Car Reported on Fire and in a Ditch Near Edinburg

EDINBURG, Miss.--Someone called the Leake County Sheriff's Office early Saturday morning to report a possible drunk driver. Later the same car was reported on fire and in a ditch. That happened just before 1:30 a.m. on Hwy. 16 east near Edinburg. When a Leake Co. deputy... Read More.
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Two-Car Wreck Near Edinburg Saturday

EDINBURG, Miss.--A two-car wreck was reported near Edinburg Saturday afternoon. The wreck was on Hwy. 16 east about 3:30 p.m. It was unclear at first whether there were any injuries, but no ambulance was dispatched.  
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Crash Near Edinburg Tuesday Afternoon

A crash occurred on Highway 16 East near Adams Road at 1:22 p.m. Tuesday, June 10. Deputies conducting a nearby checkpoint heard the collision and responded immediately. Emergency Medical Services, Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department, and the Mississippi Highway Patrol were dispatched to the scene. No... Read More.
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Stabbing Reported Friday Afternoon in Edinburg

EDINBURG, Miss.--A stabbing was reported Friday afternoon about 5:15 at the "houses on stilts" in Edinburg. Leake County deputies responded. The man who was reported to have done the stabbing was walking away from the scene wearing a black shirt and tan shorts. He was described... Read More.
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Grass Fire Out of Control Saturday Near Edinburg

EDINBURG, Miss.--A grass fire was reported out of control in the Edinburg area Saturday afternoon. The fire was at an intersection near Rice Creek Rd., about 1:45 p.m. Windy and dry conditions made for an elevated wildfire danger in central Mississippi all day Saturday. The fire was... Read More.
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Monday Morning Blaze Destroys Edinburg Home

Multiple fire departments, including Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department, Leake Correctional Fire Department, and Carthage Fire Department, battled a house fire on Hwy 16 E in Edinburg Monday morning. Crews arrived shortly after 8 a.m. to find a two-story stilt house fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters worked... Read More.
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One Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash on Hwy 16 in Edinburg

One person was transported to the hospital after their vehicle struck a tree near Edinburg this afternoon. Emergency responders, including Leake County Deputies, Mississippi Highway Patrol, EMS, and the Edinburg Fire Department, worked the one-vehicle crash on Highway 16 East near Bobo’s House Movers. Initial reports... Read More.
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Grass Fire Reported Out of Control Saturday Near Edinburg

EDINBURG, Miss.--A grass fire was reported out of control near Edinburg Saturday afternoon. That call was about 5:40 p.m. on Midway Rd. Firefighters found the fire on a dirt road off the main roadway. The outcome of the fire was unclear from radio communication.
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