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(Photos) Make-A-Wish Mississippi and Boswell Media Grant Wishes to Local Children

Friday, July 11 by Ashlee Davis

Two local children had their dreams come true on Thursday, July 10, 2025, thanks to a partnership between Make-A-Wish Mississippi and Boswell Media.A special event was held at The Carousel House to reveal and celebrate the wishes of Waylon, a 4-year-old from Carthage, and... Read More.

Local students selected for Mississippi Ag Youth Council

Thursday, May 29 by Staff Report

Three students from Neshoba County have been selected to serve on the Mississippi Agriculture Youth Council.Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gibson says a total of 14 high school seniors will become advocates for the state's agricultural industry and will be exposed to a variety of possible... Read More.

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Local athlete selected for Native American All-Star Baseball Showcase hosted by Atlanta Braves

Thursday, May 22 by Staff Report

A local athlete has been selected to play in the Native American All-Star Baseball Showcase hosted by the Atlanta Braves June 21 - June 22Sanjiya Hickman from Nanih Waiya Attendance Center will be one of 50 players of Native American descent featured in the... Read More.

Roll Call of Local Fallen Officers

Wednesday, May 14 by Randy Bell

This is Police Memorial Week. Here's a list of the 11 law enforcement officers from Attala, Leake, Neshoba and Holmes counties who've died in the line of duty over the years, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page:The Goodman Police Department has lost two... Read More.

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Flu Cases Creep Back Up With a Sharp Spike in One Local District

Thursday, March 13 by Randy Bell

After dropping for three straight weeks, Mississippi’s flu rate has nudged back up. The State Health Department’s latest report for the week ending March 1st, shows that the percentage of patients in doctor’s offices with flu-like symptoms was 5.3 per cent, up from 5... Read More.

Local Man Among Victims in Helicopter Crash

Thursday, March 13 by Randy Bell

Dustin Pope (UMMC photo) “This is a tragic day for the medical center.”That was Doctor LouAnn Woodward, the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, following the crash of an AirCare helicopter in Madison County Monday…“There was not... Read More.

Local teams advance in basketball playoffs

Monday, February 17 by Breck Riley

Several local basketball teams have advanced in the MHSAA State Tournament.Teams playing in the postseaon include Choctaw Central boys and girls and Leake Central boys.Both the Leake Central boys and Choctaw Central girls have advanced to the quarterfinal round.Leake Central defeated Caledonia 77-53 Saturday... Read More.

Football scoreboard

Friday, November 29 by Staff Report

Football scoreboard

Friday, October 18 by Staff Report

Football scoreboard

Friday, August 23 by Staff Report

Local marching band to perform in nation’s oldest Thanksgiving Day parade

Wednesday, July 24 by Breck Riley

The Leake County High School marching band has been invited to perform in the country's oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade. That event is the Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, PA. This year will be the 105th edition of the parade, which has aired on WPVI-TV (6ABC)... Read More.

Local Restaurant Manager Arrested for Child Exploitation

Wednesday, July 10 by Staff Report

Alejandro "Alex" Hernandez, a longtime manager of a local restaurant, was arrested by the Attala County Sheriff's Office with assistance from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations. He faces two charges of child exploitation and is currently being held in the Leake County Correctional Facility.The... Read More.