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• With jumpsuits, wigs and dance moves, these boys and teens keep Elvis’ legacy alive

  08-06-2026 23:54 via mississippitoday.org
  
  TUPELO — Nearly 50 years after the death of Elvis Presley, a gaggle of exuberant boys and teens shook up his hometown, intent on keeping the king’s legacy alive for a new generation.Ranging in age from 7 to 17, some in jeweled jumpsuits, they took the stage at the Tupelo Elvis Festival’s youth tribute artist competition last week.In this screenshot from video, Tucker Gladden, 17, rehearses his rendition of “My Boy” by Elvis Presley before taking the
  
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• US Supreme Court won’t take up Mississippi death row inmate’s appeal

  08-06-2026 23:39 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up the case of Mississippi death row inmate Tony Terrell Clark, who argued there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him.Clark, who will turn 46 this month, was convicted and sentenced to death for the 2014 shooting death of a 13-year-old boy and the attempted murder of the boy’s father, who were both working at a convenience store in Can
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court won’t take up Mississippi death row inmate’s appeal

  08-06-2026 23:39 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up the case of Mississippi death row inmate Tony Terrell Clark, who argued there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him.Clark, who will turn 46 this month, was convicted and sentenced to death for the 2014 shooting death of a 13-year-old boy and the attempted murder of the boy’s father, who were both working at a convenience store in Can
  
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• Shooting into a Dwelling, DUIs, and Child Neglect in Neshoba County

  08-06-2026 22:27 via breezynews.com
  
  BOBBY CORTEZ BOLER, 34, of Philadelphia, Hold for Drug Court, DC.  Bond $0.
   JUANEIKA MYESHIA DAVIS, 29, of Philadelphia, Contempt of Court, NCSO.  Bond $0.
   WILLIAM DAKODA DRAKE, 22, of Philadelphia, DUI – 2nd, NCSO.  Bond $2,500.
   DYLAN GORDON, 31, of Columbus, DUI – 2nd, Speeding, No Insurance, Suspended Driver’s License, MHP.  Bond $2,500, $300, $800, $800.
   SHUNDRICK LORENZO HUDSON, 39, of Philadelphia, Shooting into a Dwelling, NCSO
  
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• Mississippi Rep. Bo Brown, remembered for a long career in public service, dies at 81

  08-06-2026 19:23 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Rep. William R. “Bo” Brown, a Democratic state lawmaker from Jackson who was known for his long and wide-ranging career in public service, died on Monday, multiple state officials confirmed.According to Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard, Brown, 81, died after a lengthy illness. Brown is survived by his wife, Imelda Brown, a daughter and other family members. Fellow state officials remembered him as a stable leader who sought to find common ground.De’Keither Stamps, a member
  
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• National redistricting battle turns to statehouses and city councils

  08-06-2026 18:31 via mississippitoday.org
  
  After a blitz of congressional redistricting ahead of the midterm elections, a national battle for partisan control is about to enter a new phase that could affect representation on everything from tax rates to social safety net programs, teacher salaries, housing regulations and local road repairs.Georgia’s Republican-led Legislature will convene June 17 for a special session focused on redistricting for the 2028 elections. The agenda includes new voting districts not only for
  
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• S&S Electrical Supply Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting

  08-06-2026 17:11 via breezynews.com
  
  A ribbon cutting ceremony was held today to celebrate the opening of S&S Electrical Supply.
  The business is owned and operated by father-and-son team Tim and Joe Sisney. The pair said opening the store is something they have wanted to do for years and recently decided to turn their vision into reality.
  S&S Electrical Supply offers a wide range of electrical products for both do-it-yourself homeowners and professional electrical contractors.
  The store currently stocks quality electrical a
  
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• America 250 Lecture Series “Echoes of History”continues with June 9 presentation at Cultural Center

  08-06-2026 13:10 via breezynews.com
  
  The “Echoes of History: America 250 Lecture Series” continues this month in Kosciusko, with the next presentation scheduled for Monday, June 9.
  Presented by the Attala Historical Society in celebration of America 250, the series is being held each Tuesday in June at 6 p.m. at the Mary Ricks Thornton Cultural Center.
  The program brings together local historians and guest speakers to explore key moments, places, and people that helped shape the history of Attala County and Mississippi.
  
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• Photos: Historic Kosciusko caboose begins long-awaited move through downtown

  08-06-2026 13:06 via breezynews.com
  
  Work officially got underway this morning to relocate a historic railroad caboose that has stood in downtown Kosciusko for more than 40 years.
  The 1894-era railcar, located near the Strand Theater area, is being carefully prepared for its move to a new site closer to Highway 35 as part of a city preservation effort.
  Mayor Tim Kyle previously announced that the caboose would be relocated after concerns grew about the deteriorating wooden structure supporting it. City officials say the base had we
  
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• Photos: Caboose stops near Attala County Tax Collector office as relocation continues

  08-06-2026 13:06 via breezynews.com
  
  UPDATE (as of end of day Tuesday): The historic Kosciusko  caboose has now been successfully moved to the end of Washington Street where it intersects with Wells Street, directly in front of the Attala County Tax Assessor/Collector’s Office.
  Crews completed the move as part of the ongoing relocation process. Work officially got underway this morning to relocate a historic railroad caboose that has stood in downtown Kosciusko for more than 40 years.
  The 1894-era railcar, located n
  
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• They asked for help. Instead, they died in solitary.

  08-06-2026 12:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Warning: This story contains detailed descriptions of the manner of suicide in prison. Nearly three months into a 10-year sentence for a drive-by shooting, Denise Short asked prison staffers at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Pearl to place her on suicide watch. The 21-year-old mother had planned to take her own life, she told them in March 2024. Prison officials ignored Short’s reques
  
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