MADDEN, Miss.--A grass fire was reported out of control and in the woods Saturday afternoon about 3:45.The fire was on Davidson Rd.The fire was put out by 4:20.
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.
THOMASTOWN, Miss.--A grass fire was reported Friday night behind a house on Old Pickens Rd. near Thomastown. The fire was behind a house. But, it was not clear how close the fire was to the structure.That call came in about 9:15.When firefighters got there... Read More.
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A grass fire got out of control Wednesday afternoon on Midway Rd. in Leake County.Marydale volunteer firefighters were called out about 1:15 to handle it. Other volunteer departments assisted in getting it under control.
CARTHAGE, Miss.--At least two grass fires were reported Saturday afternoon in Leake County.Carthage firefighters were called for an out of control grass fire on Red Dog Rd., just after 1:30 p.m.Just after 2, Madden firefighters were called for an out of control woods fire... Read More.
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.
MADDEN, Miss.--A grass fire was reported on the side of Madden Rd. Saturday afternoon.When the fire was dispatched at 5 p.m. it appeared to have been started by someone throwing out a cigarette.When firefighters got to the scene they reported a power line down... Read More.
On Wednesday, November 22 just after 12:30 p.m., Ofahoma Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call reporting a grass fire out of control on Willis Rd. Firefighters worked to get the blaze under control and extinguished.Marydell Volunteers were dispatched to a brush fire on... Read More.
Carthage Police were alerted to a prowler at a home on Massey Circle at 2:36 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Officers arrived at the scene and saw someone run from the home and jump a fence. Officers pursued the individual with the assistance... Read More.
The City of Carthage is accepting sealed bids for Lawn Grass Services for the following locations:Matlock Park
Carthage-Leake County Library
Old Elementary School
Hwy 16 West from the traffic light at the intersection of Hwy 16 and Hwy 35 to the end of... Read More.
Friday 3/24/23 12:25 a.m. - Leake Deputies were involved in a chase in the vicinity of Ealy Road.4:00 a.m. - Carthage Police were asked to watch for a possibly intoxicated driver coming from Philadelphia on Hy 16.7:43 a.m. - Carthage Police were asked to assist... Read More.
Tuesday 3/14/23 10:04 a.m. - Leake Deputies were called about a deer on the road on Hy 16 E.11:35 a.m. - Leake Deputies checked a 911 hang-up call on Richardson Road.12:09 p.m. - Leake Deputies were called when an inmate clean-up crew found a gun... Read More.