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Leake Academy standout Easton Page has been nominated as one of Mississippi's top returning high school receivers heading into the 2026 football season by The Clarion-Ledger.
The newspaper included Page on its preseason watch list and fan poll featuring many of the state's top receivers... Read More.
A young man was killed in a crash on Hwy 43 near Beamon Rd. in Leake County during the early morning hours of Monday, July 6, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Leake County Communications received a crash alert from the driver's iPhone at 2... Read More.
An early-morning power outage in Philadelphia Monday was caused by an unexpected culprit: a raccoon that made its way into a local electrical substation.
According to Kirk Morgan with Philadelphia Utilities, the animal entered the city's north substation, knocking one of the city's two substations... Read More.
Drivers on the Natchez Trace Parkway are being urged to watch their speed as federal officials launch a new traffic safety campaign focused on aggressive driving and speeding.
The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are... Read More.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--At least one large tree and possibly a couple of smaller ones were brought down by storms in Neshoba County Sunday morning.
The storms came with a severe thunderstorm warning about 6:15 a.m.
The large tree was across at least one lane of Hwy. 16... Read More.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Jeffrey Todd WIllis is up for parole and Neshoba County Sheriff Eric Clark has made his opposition to Willis' release public.
Clark said in a letter to the state parole board that he was personally present in 2021 when Willis confronted deputies, held them... Read More.
In a statement released today, the Leake County School District said it's aware of the recent arrest of one of its employees on a charge of "grooming" a child.
Sammie MacLaurin, who is listed as Director, SFSA Level II, for the Leake County School District... Read More.
Philadelphia Police were dispatched to two separate disturbance calls at two difference apartment complexes just before 4 a.m. Thursday morning.
A caller reported that around 20 people were outside Reunion Court Apartments on Frog Level Lane causing a disturbance and that some were armed and... Read More.
The Leake County School District is officially moving into a new era as Leake High School launches its first school year under the district’s realignment plan.
In its first Facebook post, the school welcomed students, families, and the community to its new official page, calling... Read More.
The upcoming Clint Black concert scheduled for July 3 at the Silver Star Convention Center at Pearl River Resort has been canceled due to a medical emergency involving the performer.
In a statement released by country music artist Clint Black, he confirmed he was hospitalized... Read More.
Mississippi Blood Services is encouraging residents to roll up their sleeves as the state's blood supply has reached critically low levels, with an immediate need for donors of all blood types—especially A, B and O.
Local residents will have an opportunity to help during a... Read More.
The Mississippi Department of Revenue is reminding residents that the state’s annual Sales Tax Holiday—often referred to as Tax Free Weekend—will take place Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12, 2026.
During the three-day period, shoppers will not pay state sales tax on qualifying clothing,... Read More.
The town of Lena will celebrate Independence Day this Saturday, July 4, with a full day of family-friendly activities, live entertainment, food, and fireworks. A $200 prize will be given to the most patriotic dressed child under 12 years old. No coolers or alcohol... Read More.







