Man Arrested in Carthage Domestic Dispute

Carthage Police and Leake County Deputies responded to a domestic dispute at The Elms Apartments on Old Canton Road on Sunday, March 9, at 9:45 p.m. A female called authorities, reporting that her boyfriend, Jamie Moore Jr., had assaulted her. Officers took Moore into custody, and... Read More.
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Shots Fired at Carthage Trailer Park

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Carthage Police and Leake County deputies were investigating who may have fired shots at a trailer park early Saturday morning. Several people called about 12:20 a.m., and reported gynshots being fired on North Jordan St. A deputy ended up talijng to a teenager who said... Read More.
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Stolen Vehicle Recovered in Carthage Tuesday Morning

Carthage Police recovered a stolen Mazda CX-5 rental vehicle on Tuesday, Feb. 18 around 10 a.m. in the parking lot of Wendy's. Officers ran the license plate and discovered the vehicle had been reported stolen. It seems the vehicle was rented at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International... Read More.
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Carthage Woman Dies in Madison County Wreck

CANTON, Miss.--A woman from Carthage died in a head-on wreck with a Peterbilt truck Saturday on Hwy. 16 in Madison County. The Mississippi Highway Patrol says the wreck happened near Ratliff Rd. about 5 p.m. Ashley Stephens, 40, of Carthage, and her passenger, Johnnie Luckett, 70,... Read More.
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Multiple Crashes Thursday in Carthage

Carthage emergency crews responded to multiple incidents on Thursday. At 2:30 p.m., Carthage Police, EMS, and the Fire Department were called to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Hwy 16 E and E Franklin St. No major injuries were reported, but both vehicles were... Read More.
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Gunshots Heard By Police in Carthage

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Gunshots were believed to have been heard by Leake County deputies in the city limits of Carthage Saturday night. Deputies reported the shots to city police about 10 p.m. in an area where several shootings have happened and gunshots have been reported frequently. That was... Read More.
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Employee Causes Disturbance at Carthage Restaurant

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday Carthage Police were called to the McDonald's for a disturbance. The dispatcher told officers that a fired employee would not leave and was causing a ruckus. When officers arrived, the former employee had left, but they reported another disturbance was... Read More.
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Carthage Police Chase Car, Lose Sight at Tyson

CARTHAGE, Miss.--When a car refused to stop for Carthage Police about 6:30 Friday evening, they chased the car north out of the city limits. The 2016 Chevy was occupied by a person they described as a male with a gray hat. Police lost sight of the... Read More.
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Carthage Officer Chases Suspect in Family Fight

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A call about a family fight brought officers to Dorrill St. Saturday evening. Shortly after 6 p.m. an officer reported he was chasing a suspect in the woods. At 6:10, the officer reported he had the suspect in custody.
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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, Carthage

Drive Sober this holiday season or get pulled over says Carthage Police Chief, Billy McMillan. The Carthage Police Department will participate in this year’s New Year’s blitz campaign to keep Mississippi roads safe during the holidays. According to Chief McMillan, a higher visibility of officers on... Read More.
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