Leake
Mississippi Songwriter of the Year Finalists Announced
The finalists have been announced for the 2023 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year.
A panel of elite music industry judges listened to the songs and judged the lyrics to all submitted songs at the famous... Read More.
2023 Nationally Accredited Main Street Communities in Mississippi announced
JACKSON, Miss. (May 5, 2023) – The following Main Street communities in Mississippi have been designated as Accredited Main Street America™ programs for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and the... Read More.
Governor signs Bill to Create Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant Program
On April 24, Gov. Tate Reeves signed Senate Bill 2359 that creates the Mississippi Main Street Revitalization Grant program. This program will provide funds for downtown revitalization projects in Mississippi's designated Main Street communities.
Each... Read More.
Local Teacher’s Family Home Lost in Fire – Greenlee School Fundraising
Greenlee Elementary is raising funds for one of their teacher's and her family who lost their home in a fire on the morning of Wednesday, April 26th during an incident involving an escaped... Read More.
Escaped Inmate Found in Leake County – Gunfire Exchanged
**UPDATED 9:45 a.m.** Per Leake County Sheriff's Office, "this situation has been resolved".
The deputy who was shot is in stable condition.
The escaped inmate, Dylan Arrington, was discovered in a residence on Conway Road this... Read More.
Law Enforcement Searching for Dangerous Fugitive Spotted in Leake County
UPDATED 5:00AM WEDNESDAY:
A manhunt overnight in Leake County for a jail escapee suspected of killing a man in Jackson this week. Someone in the Conway community east of Thomastown reported seeing a man who... Read More.
