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Local Players Highlighted on MHSAA All-State Football Teams

Tuesday, December 9 by Staff Report

The Mississippi High School Activities Association has released its 2025 All-State Football Teams, and once again several players from Leake and Neshoba County schools earned statewide honors for their standout seasons.Leake Central Leake Central landed one All-State selection: Tylan Fortune, WR — Second Team Offense,... Read More.

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Local Firefighters Complete Training

Wednesday, November 19 by Randy Bell

Three firefighters from Neshoba County will be graduating Thursday after undergoing training at the State Fire Academy. Austin Posey with the Philadelphia Fire Department has completed the Mississippi Executive Fire Officer Program. And Philadelphia F-D’s Ethan Kinard and Dawson Wade Jimmie from the Choctaw... Read More.

Three The Hard Way: Three Local Winners WIN BIG with B-MO!

Wednesday, November 12 by BMO

Last time on B-MO in the MO'rning Dusty Vowell, Lisa Jones and Paula Dempsey won tickets to see country legend Crystal Gayle at the historic Ellis Theater at 7 pm. Listen for your chance to win your way in tomorrow, as when you hear... Read More.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.