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Pearl River Resort is marking a major milestone this summer as its flagship property celebrates more than three decades of gaming, entertainment, and tourism in central Mississippi. Pearl River Resort announced it will celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Silver Star... Read More.

Students attending the Leake County School District will be required to use clear plastic or mesh backpacks beginning with the 2026-2027 school year under a new district policy aimed at enhancing campus safety. The district announced the requirement in a Facebook post, stating that all... Read More.

As we shift to a drier weather pattern in Mississippi this weekend, heat stress will become a problem.  In some areas, the combination of hot temperatures and humidity will push the heat index to between 105 and 110 degrees.  And the National Weather Service... Read More.

Presented by Your Big Deals NESHOBA COUNTY FAIR Friday, June 26, 2026 Midway open 12pm - 12 midnight. Mitchell Bros. & Sons Amusements. U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30pm - 3:30pm Exhibit Hall open 8am - 10pm. 12:30pm - Music by The Vernon Brothers... Read More.

LOUISVILLE, Miss.--A wreck in Louisville is responsible for the death of one person, said Winston County Sheriff Mike Perkins. The wreck was just after 7 a.m. Thursday near Smyth Lake Road and South Church Avenue. Coroner Lynn Massey said one person died and another was airlifted... Read More.

Boswell Media Sports has announced that Cooper Sanders will serve as the new radio play-by-play voice for Leake Academy football this fall. Sanders brings several years of broadcast experience to the booth. He has worked as a sportscaster for the past four years and currently... Read More.

Presented by Help Happens Here NESHOBA COUNTY FAIR Thursday, June 25, 2026 Midway open 12pm - 1am. Mitchell Bros. & Sons Amusements. U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30pm - 3:30pm Exhibit Hall open 8am - 10pm. Livestock show barns open at 9am displaying top quality... Read More.

The community is invited to join in honoring Carthage Police Chief Billy McMillan as he celebrates his retirement after years of dedicated law enforcement service. A retirement celebration will be held on Friday, June 26, from 12 noon until 2 p.m. at the McMillan Park... Read More.

(Brian "BMO" Montgomery) - “Planted on the Porch” has officially taken root! My lazy line-dance chair song has already topped 3,000 views on two different social media platforms, and people are sharing it like somebody just found a cheat code to the chair races... Read More.

Presented by First Financial Bank NESHOBA COUNTY FAIR Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Midway open 12pm - 1am. Mitchell Bros. & Sons Amusements. U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30pm - 3:30pm Exhibit Hall open 8am - 10pm. Livestock show barns open 9am - 5pm displaying top... Read More.

(Brian B-MO Montgomery) Annie Kate White was crowned Miss Neshoba County Fair 2026 Monday night, June 22, under the Grandstand lights at the Neshoba County Fairgrounds. White, Contestant Number 5, also earned the Interview Award, while Laney Griffis was named First Alternate and Kyndall Lee... Read More.

The Carthage Police Department warns citizens of several recent burglaries, primarily on the east side of town. Authorities urge residents to take simple precautions to help protect their property. Keep homes, vehicles, and outbuildings locked at all times. Move valuables indoors and out of plain sight. CPD... Read More.

Presented by Neshoba County Co-op NESHOBA COUNTY FAIR Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Midway open 12pm - 1am. Mitchell Bros. & Sons Amusements. U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30pm - 3:30pm Exhibit Hall open 8am - 10pm. Livestock show barns open at 9 am displaying top... Read More.

UPDATE (06/22/2026) The couple who died Sunday afternoon when a tree fell on their vehicle has been identified as Brandon Joseph Moore, 39 and Sandra Dee Moore, 40 according to Leake County Coroner, Earl Adams. CARTHAGE, Miss.--Two people were killed Sunday afternoon in Leake County when... Read More.

Presented by Neshoba Community Development Partnership NESHOBA COUNTY FAIR Monday, June 22, 2026 Midway open 12pm - 1am. Mitchell Bros. & Sons Amusements. U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30 pm - 3:30pm Exhibit Hall open 8am - 10pm. Livestock show barns open at 9 am... Read More.

UPDATE: Artis Clemmons was reported to have been found safe Saturday evening by the Miss. Band of Choctaw Indians Dept. of Public Safety. ORIGINAL STORY: Authorities with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians are searching for 14-year-old Artis Clemmons, who was reported missing on Thursday, June... Read More.