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The threat of severe weather in this part of central Mississippi is being downgraded. The National Weather Service says the risk of damaging wind gusts and possible tornadoes is now "marginal", at Level 1, in Leake... Read More.
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touchdown this morning in an area near Highway 43 close to the Leake-Madison county line. NWS reported a "tornado debris signature" on its radar as the storm passed over Matlock Road near the Revive community. A... Read More.
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CHOCTAW, MS (January 9, 2026) – As part of ongoing efforts to enhance the guest experience and complete the Power Plant upgrade project, Silver Star Hotel & Casino will undergo a partial power outage Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 4:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Please note... Read More.
Leake Academy has rescheduled a few upcoming basketball games due to the anticpated severe weather expected to move through the state this weekend.
Friday's games against Tri County Academy have been postponed until Saturday, January 10, with the day’s schedule starting at 1:00 p.m. with... Read More.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A man who ran after deputies discovered a truck and other vehicles and items stolen from Ascension Parish, Louisiana, in the Beatline community Wednesday, is now wanted on a warrant for possession of stolen property.
Sheriff Eric Clark says his department was called by... Read More.
The Kosciusko Attala Partnership is accepting applications for a Tourism Coordinator, a position focused on promoting Kosciusko and Attala County and supporting local events and tourism efforts.
The coordinator will play a key role in marketing the community, assisting with events, and helping share the... Read More.
Our statewide flu rate is up. And it’s exploded in part of the local area. The State Health Department says, for the week ending December 27th, just over 5 per cent of patients seeing their doctors had flu-like symptoms, an increase from just under... Read More.
A Leake County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in a single-vehicle rollover crash while responding to a disturbance on Mars Hill Road on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.
According to the Leake County Sheriff’s Office, the deputy was transported to the hospital for evaluation and later released.... Read More.
The Leake Academy varsity basketball teams were back in action tonight at the Joe F Shepard gymnasium in Madden hosting Washington School from Greenville. The Leake Academy Rebels improved to 24-4 overall with a 37 point victory, 53-16, over the Lady Generals.
In the men's... Read More.
Neshoba County deputies were dispatched to a residence on Highway 21 near County Rd. 775 at around 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, when a vehicle ran off the roadway and crashed into a house.
According to scanner traffic, part of the vehicle’s front end was... Read More.
It's the moment you've all been waiting for.. another competitive season of Kicks Picks has concluded and another season winner is about to be announced.
Contestants who play each week are in the running for the grand prize at the end of the season. Scores... Read More.
The Mississippi Legislature opening its 2026 session in Jackson today with House Speaker, and Kosciusko native, Jason White making clear that a phased-in approach to school choice will be his top priority this year.
He says it and other education proposals will be bundled into... Read More.
Kim’s Quick Stop, also known as Kim Moffett’s, on W. Jefferson Street was robbed at gunpoint Sunday, Jan. 4, just before 3 p.m.
The suspect is described as a young Black male wearing all black. He was last seen leaving the area on foot, walking... Read More.






