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• Addilyn Stephens, 10-year-old Princess of Patrick Farms, wins huge golf tournament in Paris

  09-07-2026 23:24 via mississippitoday.org
  
  PEARL – Meet Addilyn Stephens. She’s 10 years young, cute as the proverbial button, weighs all of 65 pounds and unless you are really good at golf – I mean really, really good – she will beat your brains out.Listen to how Addilyn celebrated the Fourth of July weekend: She went to France with her parents, Randy and Melissa Stephens, and won the Paris Junior Golf Invitational against an international field, shooting 4-under-par for 27 holes. Competing in the 9-10 age divis
  
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• State revenue up. Heat can hurt the economy. Rocket explodes in test: Mississippi Marketplace

  09-07-2026 22:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Total revenue collected by the state increased by around $87.59 million, or 1%, for FY 2026. The state fiscal year begins July 1 and ends June 30 of the following calendar year. Sales tax collections, the largest source of state revenue, were down by $11.91 million or 0.42% year over year. The Individual income tax, which is slowly being phased out, was the second-largest contributor to state revenue, bringin
  
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• Jackson/Hinds Library System is overrun with repair needs

  09-07-2026 21:04 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Amber Safford had just gotten off the bus to enter the Medgar Evers Library in northwest Jackson when she was forced to leave. The library, part of the Jackson/Hinds Library System, closed early that day due to problems with its air conditioning system.       “I was aggravated,” she said.Safford, 35, is unhoused and stays at a women’s shelter. During the day, she uses the library’s computers to check her email and apply for jobs. The li
  
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• Kosciusko awarded grant to install generators at City Hall and lagoon

  09-07-2026 15:21 via breezynews.com
  
  The City of Kosciusko is moving forward with the installation of two emergency backup generators after receiving approval for a FEMA-funded grant.
  Mayor Tim Kyle said the city originally applied for the grant approximately two years ago through the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA).
  One generator will be installed at City Hall, while the second will be located at the city’s wastewater lagoon.
  Kyle said the lagoon generator will be mounted on a trailer, allowing city crews to m
  
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• Voter voices: ‘We’re well past that.’ State’s troubled past shouldn’t be issue in redistricting

  09-07-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  “Voter Voices” is a series of Mississippians sharing their thoughts on voting rights, the state’s history of voter suppression and the new gerrymandering push embroiling Mississippi, the South and the nation after the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in a Louisiana case gutted the federal Voting Rights Act’s requirements for majority Black districts.When Michael Baker was in first grade,
  
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• Attala County Chancery Clerk’s Office Sends Reminder on Delinquent Property Taxes

  09-07-2026 12:58 via breezynews.com
  
  The Attala County Chancery Clerk’s Office is reminding property owners with delinquent taxes to take action as soon as possible to avoid additional fees and the potential loss of property.
  The office announced Thursday, July 9, that courtesy cards have been mailed to property owners regarding unpaid delinquent taxes. The notices are being sent to advise property owners that taxes listed as delinquent should be paid as soon as possible to remove the risk of losing property due to non-paymen
  
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• 50 Days Until Whippets Football Returns to Breezy 103

  09-07-2026 11:30 via breezynews.com
  
  Kosciusko Whippets Football on Breezy 103The countdown continues!
  Today marks 50 days until Kosciusko Whippets football returns to Breezy 103.
  From kickoff to the final whistle, we’ll be bringing you all the action this season with live game coverage, updates, and more.
  For everything Whippets football, visit our official Kosciusko football broadcast page,your home for weekly game times, broadcast details, coaches show links, schedule updates, and everything you need to follow the season.
  
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• Felony Malicious Mischief, DUIs, and Felony Motor Vehicle Theft Arrests in Philadelphia and Neshoba County

  09-07-2026 11:00 via breezynews.com
  
  BRADEN CLEMONS, 15, of Philadelphia, Felony Motor Vehicle Theft, Felony Motor Vehicle Theft, PPD.  Bond $45,000, $15,000.
   ALISHA G DUNN, 44, of Carthage, DUI – Test Refusal, PPD.  Bond $1,500.
   LEANNA FRAZIER, 32, of Philadelphia, Felony Malicious Mischief, NCSO.  Bond $0.
   MARCUS L JIMMIE, 24, of Choctaw, Contempt of Court, DUI – 1st, No Driver’s License, No Proof of Insurance, Possession of Marijuana, Disorderly Conduct – Failure to Comply
  
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• Gas Prices Rising Again in MS

  09-07-2026 07:34 via breezynews.com
  
  After dropping for 46 days in a row, the average price for gas in Mississippi has risen for the last three days.  It’s the result of oil prices going up after President Trump indicated that a permanent peace deal with Iran may not happen.
  AAA says Mississippi’s average price for gas is up three cents since Tuesday.  The auto club says countywide averages range from $3.26 in Leake to $3.46 in Attala, $3.47 in Holmes and Choctaw, $3.48 in Neshoba, $3.52 in Winston, $3.57 in C
  
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• Increasing Heat Stress Forecast But Cooler By Sunday

  09-07-2026 07:27 via breezynews.com
  
  Much of the local area may avoid the worst of the hot and humid weather as we head toward the weekend.  Afternoon highs will be in the 90s through Saturday but the heat index should stay below 105 across Attala, Leake, Neshoba and Winston counties.  The National Weather Service says a front will bring increased rain chances starting tomorrow.  And by Sunday, our high temperatures may not make it out of the upper 80s.
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• 2026-2027 School Supply List: Kosciusko Upper Elementary

  09-07-2026 07:00 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko School District has released the school supply list for the 2026-2027 school year.Below is the list for Upper Elementary.
  4th–5th GradePencils (Ticonderoga Preferred)
  Cap Erasers
  Kleenex
  Lysol Wipes
  Water Bottle (Labeled with Student’s Name)
  Hand Sanitizer
  Wired Over-the-Ear Headphones (No Bluetooth)
  3 Plastic Folders with Prongs
  2″ Three-Ring Binder
  Lined Loose-Leaf Notebook Paper
  Highlighters
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• 2026-2027 School Supply List: Kosciusko Junior High & High School

  09-07-2026 06:00 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko School District has released the school supply list for the 2026-2027 school year.Below are the lists for Junior High and High School
  6th–8th Grade3 Binders (2″ or 3″) — No Zip-Up or Trapper Keepers
  Highlighters
  Blue and Black Pens
  Pencils
  Loose-Leaf Notebook Paper
  Sheet Protectors
  1 Box of Colored Pencils
  Earphones or Earbuds (No Bluetooth Devices)
  Divider Packages for Each Binder
  2 Boxes of Kleenex
  2 Rolls of Paper Towels
  Hand Sanitizer
  1 Container of Sani
  
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• Greenville city council hears concerns about closing local school: ‘It’s going to be chaotic’

  09-07-2026 01:56 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  GREENVILLE — Kim Jones wants her children to succeed. It’s why she rushed to a school board meeting on a sweltering Friday afternoon in June when she heard about plans to close Coleman Middle School, which her daughter and son attend. She wanted board members to hear a mother’s voice and consider her children’s safety at a school that needs renovations and will likely be crowded this f
  
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• Help us report on the June 14 shooting outside Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi 

  09-07-2026 00:21 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Were you shopping at the Walmart before, during or after the shooting on June 14? Do you or anyone you know work at the Walmart Supercenter in Senatobia? Do you know anyone who lives in the area? If you have photos and/or videos from the scene, please upload them here.Is there anything else we should know?We’re a team of investigative reporters with Mississippi Today and The New York Times. We
  
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