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Busy Tuesday for Leake County First Responders; Fire and Many Crashes
Leake County emergency responders were kept busy on Tuesday, Feb. 11, with multiple incidents across the area.Deputies first responded to a report of a cow in the roadway on Galilee Rd. near Hwy 488.At 1:30 p.m., Leake County Deputies, EMS, and the Marydell Volunteer... Read More.
Drowning Sunday in Leake County
Leake County authorities have confirmed the drowning of 43-year-old John Daniel Fanning on Sunday afternoon.
The incident occurred in a pond behind a residence on Reformation Road.
Despite efforts by a family member and first responders, Fanning could not be revived.
According to Leake County Coroner Earl... Read More.
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.
Drive-By Shooting Under Investigation in Leake County
The Leake County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left a home and vehicle riddled with bullets.Deputies were dispatched to the home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 after the homeowner reported gunfire targeting both their home and vehicle.Occupants... Read More.
Fatal Shooting in Holmes County
LEXINGTON, Miss.--A 19-year-old man died in a shooting early Saturday in Holmes County.Sheriff Willie March did not identify the victim, but said the shooting happened about 1 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of highways 14 and 17.He did not discuss a motive for the... Read More.
Neshoba County native to be inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall Of Fame
Neshoba County native, and former Mississippi State softball player, Aspen Wesley will be inducted into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame this summer.
That ceremony is planned for Saturday, June 7 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
A graduate of Neshoba Central High School, Wesley was... Read More.
High-Speed Chase Through Leake County Tuesday Night
Late Tuesday night, Leake County deputies began pursuing a black 2016 Toyota Corolla on Hwy 35 North near Hickory Rd. The chase began around 11:30 p.m., with the vehicle traveling southbound toward Carthage at speeds exceeding 120 mph.The driver reportedly turned into the Tyson... Read More.
