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11/02/2023

According to the Walnut Grove Police Department, three inmates of the Walnut Grove Correctional Facility attempted to escape Wednesday night, but due to quick action of prison staff members and local law enforcement, three never got outside the prison boundaries.

All three by early Thursday morning were taken back into custody, were placed in lockdown and never represented a threat to the community at any time, according to Police Chief Kevin Polk.

10/23/2023

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT)announced
Roadway reopening of Hwy 487 at Tuscola on Friday, October 20, 2023. The closure was part of a project to replace three bridges on SR 487.

While the roadway is open, crews will remain on site to finish the project. Temporary lane closures may take place, and motorists are advised to remain alert for roadside crews until the project is complete.

10/12/2023

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10/06/2023

TRAFFIC ADVISORY:

Temporary HWY 43 closure in Canton next weekend


WHO: The Mississippi Department of Transportation

WHAT: Temporary closure.

WHEN: Between 7 p.m. on Friday, October 13, and 6 a.m. on Monday, October 16.

WHERE: SR 43 south at SR 16 in Canton.

WHY: Crews will be removing asphalt and replacing it with concrete along the approach to the SR 43 and SR 16 intersection.

HOW: Detour signage will be in place to direct traffic around the closure. Motorists are advised to drive slowly, pay attention to posted signage and stay alert for roadside crews.

Stay updated on this closure and get live travel information at MDOTtraffic.com, download the MDOT Traffic mobile app, and follow on Facebook and Twitte

10/04/2023

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10/03/2023

Leake County officials said Tuesday the Mississippi Forestry Commission had issued an extreme fire danger advisory for the coming weekend.

Fire Coordinator Tommy Malone said state officials had advised him that humidity levels were expected to plummet and winds were expected to spring up, multiplying the danger of outdoor fires in Central Mississippi.

Leake County and Carthage have imposed bans on all outdoor fires, but the advisory Tuesday centered more on fire departments than private citizens.
“They said,” he reported, “to concentrate on protecting homes; we don’t have enough water to fight the fires.”

City and county officials have already begun issuing citations for violations of the burn bans, imposing fines as high as $1,000.

Any fires that escape bounds and damages neighboring property could expose the ones responsible for the flame to liability for the damages, plus costs of fire crews’ suppression efforts

09/19/2023

The Leake County Board of Supervisors adopted a county-wide burn ban Monday on all outdoor fires, EFFECTIVELY IMMEDIATELY until Oct. 16 and maybe extended.

There will be NO EXCEPTIONS for any kind of fire outdoors and violation of the ban could result in fines.

Supervisors adopted the measure by unanimous vote, which was transmitted to state officials.

08/15/2023

From Leake County Fire Fighter Association
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Wildland Fire Statement

Dangerously hot temperatures and lack of measurable rainfall has led to an increasing favorable condition for wildfires. Extreme temperatures around 100 degrees and heat indexes of up to 115 degrees or more and lack of measurable rainfall will continue to worsen the conditions. Please refrain from any outside burning if at all possible until we see these conditions subside.

REMEMBER you own the fire when you set it. You are responsible for any damages or costs that may occur. The excessive heat also further endangers the fire fighters and emergency personnel when they have to work in these extreme weather conditions.

As of now there is only a wild fire and outside burning advisory, however, if conditions continue to worsen, burn bans could be forthcoming. The City of Carthage is not issuing any burn permits until wildfire conditions subside.

07/27/2023

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