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Leakesville News
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- Official: Not much roadwork expected
Jackson and George counties won't see much state road work in 2009, Southern District Transportation Commissioner Wayne Brown said this week.
- Morrison R. Pierce
LEAKESVILLE - Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Freeman Funeral Home in Leakesville for Morrison Rushing Pierce, 78, of Leakesville, who died Jan.
- Choctaw County's Chandler to be sworn in Jan.5
From press reports Newly elected justices of the Mississippi Supreme Court will take the oath of office on Monday, Jan.
- Laurel artist's search for new hobby evolves into business that...
John Whitt breaks a lot of glass in his line of work, but the end result is a thing of beauty.
- Snow Flurries in Leakesville Mississippi
According to The National Weather Service, it was only a trace of snow mixed with some sleet and rain.
- Health care behind bars criticized
William Morris Byrd Jr. had been in and out of prison most of his life, but Charlotte Boyd, his sister, said he did not have to die there.
- Pine Belt offers many festivals
The presence of continuous warm weather combined with the area's rich musical and artistic heritage is the recipe for a number of regional festivals sprinkled throughout the year.
- Pierce unseats Diaz on Court
Judge Randy 'Bubba' Pierce's win of the Southern District seat on the Mississippi Supreme Court has humbled him.
- Diaz says his past will help
Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Oliver Diaz said it is his personal experiences in the state's judicial system that gives him a unique perspective most judges lack.
- MS-ELN--Judicial Elections
By JACK ELLIOTT JR. Associated Press Writer JACKSON, Miss. _ Experience is key to being a judge, the candidates for the Mississippi Supreme Court agree.
- Mississippi projects entering next phase
JACKSON, Miss. a ' The Mississippi Department of Transportation is making progress on construction on three projects in the southern part of the state, officials said.
- Almost $1M raised in race for high court
Mississippi Chief Justice Jim Smith and challenger Jim Kitchens have together raised nearly $1 million in contributions in their heated race for a seat on the nine-member Supreme Court.
- Good Samaritan helped with tire
Recently my friend Ann and I were on our way to Mobile to visit my daughter, son-in-law and my two grandchildren.
- Alpacas Aplenty
BIG POINT For alpaca devotees and the curious, the Kuska Paku Farm off Mississippi 613 in the Big Point community was the place to be on Saturday and Sunday.
- Justice, challenger cite panel fairness
State Supreme Court Justice Oliver Diaz Jr. and his challenger said Monday the state high court suffers from a perception of not being fair to all citizens.
- Hospitals renew transfer agreement
Forrest General and Greene County Hospital renewed a transfer agreement between the two, in which FGH accepts patients from the Leakesville hospital who need a higher level of care.
- Story: Power crews working to restore customers
Power crews with the three South Mississippi power companies are working to restore power to customers who have lost service overnight and this morning, company spokespeople have reported.
- Bradley-Henington
Mr. and Mrs. Randal Bradley of Meridian, MS, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lynn Bradley of Leakesville, to Henry Justin Henington, son of Mr.
- Leakesville Receives Funds For Sewer Upgrades
Crowds gathered Monday at Leakesville Town Hall to celebrate a new federal grant to update the town's sewerage system.
Leakesville Classifieds
Local classifieds for Leakesville, MS
City DescriptionLeakesville is a town located along the Chickasawhay River in Greene County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,026. It is the county seat of Greene County.
Leakesville is located at 31°9′14″N 88°33′21″W / 31.15389, -88.55583 (31.153957, -88.555921).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and 0.63% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,026 people, 390 households, and 262 families residing in the town. The population density was 647.9 people per square mile (250.7/km²). There were 463 housing units at an average density of 292.4/sq mi (113.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 79.92% White, 19.40% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.49% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 390 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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