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• AI task force ponders whether data centers need state regulations 

  14-07-2026 23:56 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Over two days, the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Regulation Task Force heard from 19 speakers on the potential impact of data centers in the state. The goal was to listen to a variety of people and to gather facts on some of the biggest issues being raised around data centers, such as power bills, water usage and jobs. The task force is expected to make recommendations to the Legislature before next year’s regular session.“We worked to bring everyone to the table tod
  
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• Governor’s pick for Hinds County DA sparks residency questions

  14-07-2026 23:18 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Mississippi law requires someone running for district attorney to live within the counties they would serve, but Gov. Tate Reeves’ appointment of a white Madison County attorney to temporarily oversee the top prosecutorial office in Black-majority Hinds County is coming under scrutiny.Some local attorneys raised questions when the governor picked Brad McCullouch, an assistant district attorney in Hinds Count
  
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• Gov. Reeves calls special session

  14-07-2026 22:35 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has ordered the Legislature to convene on Wednesday for a special session to reform Mississippi’s youth court system after lawmakers failed to act during their regular session months ago.Reeves made the announcement in a social media post on Tuesday afternoon, exactly 24 hours before he ordered lawmakers to return to Jackson. The sp
  
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• Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom advocates a ban on Congress trading stocks

  14-07-2026 22:25 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  COLUMBUS — Scott Colom, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, at a Tuesday press conference called for banning members of Congress and their immediate families from trading stocks and criticized his Republican opponent for opposing such a measure last year. Colom said in his hometown of Columbus that if elected, he will push Congress to pass a measure that would give independent investigators “m
  
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• Jackson passes state’s first data center moratorium

  14-07-2026 20:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  The Jackson City Council voted Tuesday to approve a citywide data center moratorium. It is the first city in Mississippi to do so.Ward 1 Council Member Ashby Foote has often been the lone voice on the council extolling the benefits a data center could bring to the city, noting it could boost Jackson’s middling general fund revenue by millions of dollars. “While the data center may not be the perfe
  
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• Jackson case shows Mississippi’s campaign finance laws are a recipe for corruption

  14-07-2026 18:55 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Now disgraced and convicted former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens laid it out clearly to the undercover feds offering bribes to Mississippi politicians.Owens, according to a federal indictment, explained the politicians would “clean (the bribes) like we always do, we’ll put it in a campaign account …”“Owens also explained that because public officials finance their persona
  
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• 2-Vehicle Accident on Tuesday Morning in Attala

  14-07-2026 18:51 via breezynews.com
  
  A wreck involving two vehicles was reported around 8:50 AM on Hwy 12 E near Attala Rd 5216. Attala County Deputies and the Attala County Fire Department responded to the scene.
  There were no entrapments, but one person had a broken arm and was transported by EMS.
   
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• UM wants $2M for gambling research amid debate on online sports betting

  14-07-2026 17:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  University of Mississippi researchers, armed with a bevy of data, have in recent weeks met with state lawmakers and outlined their case for why the Legislature should fund new programs to study and treat problematic gambling. The researchers will request a $2 million annual allocation to fund two major gambling initiatives on campus, a presentation obtained by Mississippi Today shows. The effort comes as
  
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• Update: Power Restored – Traffic Lights Out in Kosy, Treat Intersections as Four-Way Stop

  14-07-2026 16:28 via breezynews.com
  
  Update: Power has been restored and traffic lights are back working correctly.Power outages in the area have caused traffic lights to stop working.
  Drivers should treat any intersection with a non-functioning traffic signal as a four-way stop. Come to a complete stop, watch for other vehicles, and proceed only when it is safe to do so.
  Use extra caution while traveling until power is restored.
  The post Update: Power Restored – Traffic Lights Out in Kosy, Treat Intersections as Four-Way Sto
  
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• Traffic Lights Out in Kosy, Treat Intersections as Four-Way Stop

  14-07-2026 16:28 via breezynews.com
  
  Power outages in the area have caused traffic lights to stop working.
  Drivers should treat any intersection with a non-functioning traffic signal as a four-way stop. Come to a complete stop, watch for other vehicles, and proceed only when it is safe to do so.
  Use extra caution while traveling until power is restored.
  The post Traffic Lights Out in Kosy, Treat Intersections as Four-Way Stop appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.
  
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• 2026 – 2027 Attala County School District Academic calendar

  14-07-2026 15:10 via breezynews.com
  
  For more dates and information throughout the school year, visit www.attala.k12.ms.us.
  Contact the Attala County School District at 662-289-2801.
  Key Dates for 2026-2027:First Day of School: Monday, August 3, 2026Labor Day Holiday: Monday, September 7, 2026Fall Break: October 5–9, 2026 (End of first nine weeks)Thanksgiving Break: November 23–27, 2026Christmas Break: December 21–31, 2026MLK Jr. Holiday: Monday, January 18, 2027President’s Day: Monday, February 15, 2027Spri
  
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• Felony Drug Charges and Assault in Carthage and Leake County

  14-07-2026 14:00 via breezynews.com
  
  TROYDAUS K CAMPBELL, 25, of Union, Bench Warrant – Philadelphia Municipal Court, No Driver’s License, No Insurance, Disorderly Conduct – Disturbing a Business Simple Assault – Attempt by Physical Menace to Create Fear, Speeding, CPD.  Bond N/A, $498, $438, $500, $1,000, $268.
   BRADLEY DIXON, 42, of Philadelphia, Felony Indictment, LCSO.  Bond $20,000.
   JUAN M GUERRERO, 31, of Carthage, Bond Surrender, Felony Indictment, LCSO.  Bond $1,000, $0.
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• Attala County Library Hosting “All American Birthday Bash” July 17

  14-07-2026 12:57 via breezynews.com
  
  The Attala County Library is inviting the community to celebrate 250 years of the American spirit during its “All American Birthday Bash” Friday, July 17.
  The event will celebrate the nation’s heritage while creating new community traditions.
  Attendees will also get to see the announcement of the winners from the library’s Summer Reading Program and the unveiling of a new collaborative community mural.
  The celebration will take place from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Attal
  
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• Mallory Community Health Center Hosting Back to School Bash July 24

  14-07-2026 12:44 via breezynews.com
  
  Mallory Community Health Center will host its annual Back to School Bash on Friday, July 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pediatric Building, located at 300 Yazoo St. in Lexington.
  The free family-friendly event will feature:School supply giveaways
  Door prizes
  Free food
  Vendors
  Other activities for familiesOrganizers say the event is designed to help local students and families prepare for the upcoming school year while bringing the community together.
  For more information, contact Mallor
  
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• Sunflower Grocery Store in Kosciusko to Host Blood Drive July 23

  14-07-2026 12:39 via breezynews.com
  
  Mississippi Blood Services is urging eligible donors to help replenish a critically low blood supply, with a community blood drive scheduled in Kosciusko later this month.
  The blood drive will be held at Sunflower Grocery Store in Kosciusko July 23 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome.
  Mississippi Blood Services says donors—especially those with A, B and O blood types—are needed immediately to help ensure hospitals across the state have lifesaving blood products available f
  
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• Police Chief Gives Details About Ongoing Murder Investigation in Philadelphia

  14-07-2026 07:50 via breezynews.com
  
  Two young Carthage men have been arrested in a birthday party shooting that left a teenager dead and three other people wounded in Philadelphia.  But Police Chief Eric Lyons says the case is far from being wrapped up…
  “These two guys we do believe were involved but we also believe that there were several people involved just as equal to these two as well.”
  And the chief says there’s a lot of information to sort through…
  “We’ve gotten hundreds of c
  
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• Increased Threat of Heavy Rain Today

  14-07-2026 07:33 via breezynews.com
  
  There’s a better chance of heavy rain and flash flooding today across much of Mississippi including this area.   The National Weather Service says some locations could see up to five inches of rain this afternoon and evening.
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