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 […] The post Fatal Crash on Hwy 43 in Leake County Monday appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.

The Leake County School District has confirmed that one of its employees is facing a child sex crime charge. Superintendent Will Russell did not identify the employee or the individual’s role within the district but confirmed that a district employee had been charged with grooming of a child. A source told SuperTalk Mississippi News that […]

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.  Under state law, someone commits the crime “when such person knowingly engages in a pattern of […] The post Leake School District Releases Statement on Employee Arrest appeared first on Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7.

KENNETH BELL, 50, of Walnut Grove, DUI – 1st, No Insurance, Driving on Wrong Side, MHP.  Bond $1,000, $500, $500.   ELIZABETH D CHAMBLEE, 22, of Walnut Grove, Seatbelt Violation, DUI – 2nd, No Driver’s License, No Insurance, MHP.  Bond $500, $1,500, $500, $500.   […] The post Aggravated Domestic Violence, Disorderly Conduct, and DUIs in Carthage and Leake County appeared first on Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7.

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 […] The post New Leake High School Identity Unveiled as Consolidation Continues appeared first on Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7.

Two Leflore County residents have been charged in connection with a shoplifting spree that spanned multiple businesses in Carthage and Leake County as well as one in Lexington. The Carthage Police Department responded to a call reporting shoplifting at a local grocery store Saturday. A […] The post Thieves Stopped with Hundreds of Dollars Worth of Merchandise in Carthage appeared first on Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7.

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 […] The post Leake County School District Announces Clear Backpack Requirement for 2026-2027 School Year appeared first on Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7.

NICODEMUS Z ANDERSON, 18, of Carthage, Burglary of a Commercial Building or Vehicle, Hold for Other County – Choctaw Tribal Court, CPD.  Bond $25,000, N/A.   MARISSA A CHOICE, 35, of Carthage, Contributing to the Neglect or Delinquency of a Child, CPD.  Bond $649.25.   […] The post Burglary, DUIs, and Disorderly Conduct in Carthage and Leake County appeared first on Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7.

CARTHAGE, Miss.–Two people were killed Sunday afternoon in Leake County when a tree fell on their vehicle, said Leake Co. Coroner Earl Adams. Adams said the tree fell onto the front compartment of the vehicle. He was not ready to release names Sunday afternoon, pending […] The post Couple Killed When Tree Falls on Vehicle appeared first on Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7.

CARTHAGE, Miss.–A wreck was reported Saturday morning in Leake County, in which a car was reported to have hydroplaned and gone off of the road. That happened just after 7 a.m. on Hwy. 25. No major injuries were reported. The post Car Hydroplanes in Leake Co. Wreck appeared first on Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7.