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A crash on Hwy 12 near Smith Rd. in Oktibbeha County has claimed the life of 54-year-old Marvin Lynn Graham of Ethel, MS.
According to authorities, the crash happened around 6 a.m. on Monday, April 14 when a truck driven by 29-year-old Octavious Evans of... Read More.
State Senator Bradford Blackmon (D-District 21) announced that during the 2026 Mississippi Legislative Session, $19,365,000 in state appropriations was secured for 24 critical projects across Senate District 21.
The funding package supports infrastructure, public safety, economic development, and community improvements in Holmes, Leake, Attala, and... Read More.
April is lining up to be a busy month in Leake County. Here are some of the upcoming events to look forward to.
The MSU Extension Service of Leake County will be hosting their regularly scheduled "Sit & be Fit" Gentle Chair Exercise program for... Read More.
Today’s Community Corner
JoAnne Millard joined us this morning on B-MO in the MO’rning to talk about an upcoming Spring Food Drive to support families in need. The Mississippi Homemaker Volunteers will host the drive Saturday, April 18, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM at... Read More.
Mississippi Homemaker Volunteers (Estes Mill Club) will host a Spring Food Drive on Saturday, April 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will take place in the parking lot of First Baptist Church–Carthage on N. Van Buren Street. Community members are encouraged... Read More.
The average price of gas in Mississippi, after falling slightly for four days in a row, has leveled off at just under $3.75 this morning. AAA says that’s about three cents lower than the peak price last week. And the auto club says some... Read More.
Vaiden Farm Supply and Kicks 96 were honored by the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters with a First-Place award for Commercial Announcement over 30 seconds, highlighting the success of their collaboration featuring young spokesperson Hank Self, as they joined Brian this morning on B-MO in... Read More.
This morning on B-MO in the Morning, B-Mo spoke with Michelle McCann about Baptist Memorial Hospital-Leake being named Best Commercial Campaign of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters. Their conversation reflected on the powerful storytelling behind the campaign, which featured heartfelt testimonials... Read More.
Pearl Hill Baptist Church presents "Change your mouth, change your life" Women's Day Conference for Saturday, April 25. The day begins with a salad lunch at 12 pm followed by Praise and Worship. Guest speakers are Callie Knight and Clara Moore with music by... Read More.
CARTHAGE, Miss.--After an afternoon of calls about people driving recklessly on ATVs in various locations in Leake County, an ATV wreck was reported Saturday evening on St. Anne Rd.
That was near Red Dog Rd., and was reported just before 7:30 p.m.
Leake County deputies and... Read More.
Boswell Media’s Kicks 96.7 (WCKK-FM) was named Radio Station of the Year Saturday night at the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters “Excellence in Broadcasting” Awards held at the Old Capitol Inn in downtown Jackson.
In addition to the station’s top honor, Boswell Media owner Johnny Boswell... Read More.
JACKSON, Miss.--Boswell Media's radio stations and media entities swept the top award categories, plus several special awards at the annual Excvellence in Broadcasting Award Banquet by the Mississippi Assoc. of Broadcasters, Saturday in Jackson.
Among those awards were Station of the Year for WCKK (Kicks96),... Read More.
Thirty-six Mississippi counties including Attala, Holmes, Carroll and Montgomery, along with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, have been approved for individual assistance from FEMA in the wake of January's winter storm. The assistance could include grants for home repairs, low-cost loans to cover... Read More.
This week on B-MO in the MO'rning, Tim Moore shared some local events happening in "Our Fair City". Listen to conversation below about the new dates and when tickets will go on sale for the Neshoba County Fair, a grand opening and ribbon cutting... Read More.
Point Blank Grillin’ is a food truck local to Neshoba that offers fresh, made-to-order meals while helping build up the community.
The food truck is owned and operated by Chris Strickland and regularly sets up at local businesses, events, and popular spots throughout town. They... Read More.





