Mississippi news

• Mississippi Marketplace: What’s ahead for Mississippi farmers?

  20-08-2026 22:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Demand for soybeans has improved since last year but Mississippi farmers still face high input costs. Agriculture remains a top industry for the state with soybeans being the most valuable row crop, valued at over $1 billion a year. Last year, China, the world’s largest soybean purchaser, did not buy any soybeans until late fall due to the Trump administration’s trade war tariffs. This led to economic uncertainty for farmers who were already coping with years of rising costs.&n
  
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• Applications to open early for workforce program grants

  20-08-2026 20:10 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Applications are expected to open this week for a financial aid program aimed at helping adult students pay for an associate degree or professional credential at one of the state’s community colleges. The application deadline is Sept. 15. The launch of the Upgrading Priority Skills for Key Industry Learning and Labor, or UPSKILL, Mississippi Grant Program is happening earlier than expected thanks to $1 million in funding from the Mississippi Works Fund, said Courtney Taylor, executiv
  
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• Mississippians share stories of unaffordable healthcare as national campaign comes to Jackson

  20-08-2026 19:55 via mississippitoday.org
  
  As Jacksonians gathered at the public green space of Smith Park Wednesday, they connected over rising healthcare costs, enjoyed free food and live music and plugged into the “One Nation, Overcharged” national campaign network. The healthcare affordability campaign is an initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a health policy nonprofit research organization. Several state groups co-sponsored the block party styled event, including the Mississippi chapter of the NAACP,
  
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• Fleeing Vehicle Crashes Into House in Kosciusko Wednesday Evening

  20-08-2026 18:25 via breezynews.com
  
  A vehicle crashed into a home on North Wells Street in Kosciusko Wednesday night just before 9 p.m. after a Kosciusko Police officer attempted to stop the vehicle.
  The driver, now identified as 26-year-old Michael Bullock of Kosciusko, fled from police and lost control of the vehicle on North Wells St. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a home, causing damage to the yard and the front of the structure.
  Bullock then exited the vehicle and fled from authorities on foot. KPD Chief Greg Collins
  
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• Busy Wednesday for First Responders in Attala

  20-08-2026 18:06 via breezynews.com
  
  First responders were dispatched to several calls on Wednesday, including several downed trees and shut down traffic lights throughout the day.
  At around 5:50 AM, the fire department was dispatched to a skidder fire on Attala Roads 4167 and 4216 that spread across about half an acre of woods.
  At around 8:00 AM, first responders were called to a minor accident in the Kosciusko Junior High parking lot. No injuries were reported.
  A dead tree on Attala Rd 4126 was struck by lightning and caught fire
  
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• (Photos) Baptist Attala Hosts Open House for Newly Renovated Infusion Department

  20-08-2026 16:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Baptist Memorial Hospital-Attala held an event Thursday afternoon to celebrate the newly renovated Infusion Department.
  City officials, hospital board members, and local citizens attended the event.
  The department was open for people to tour and employees were there to tell citizens about the infusion services that are now offered locally.
  The post (Photos) Baptist Attala Hosts Open House for Newly Renovated Infusion Department appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.
  
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• For early grade reading gains, states look to Mississippi and consider holding students back

  20-08-2026 15:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  When Mississippi overhauled its literacy education in 2013, one of the most controversial pieces was a policy to retain third graders if they couldn’t pass the reading portion of the state’s English language arts assessment.Years later, as education officials across the country have taken notice of Mississippi’s literacy gains, more states have adopted their own retention policies. More than two dozen states now have laws requiring or allowing schools to retain third grad
  
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• Hundreds mourn Nolan Wells at South Mississippi vigil on teen’s 19th birthday

  20-08-2026 14:59 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Wednesday was supposed to be Nolan Wells’ 19th birthday.Instead, hundreds of people gathered for a prayer vigil mourning the beloved Ocean Springs teen’s death and celebrating his life at Greater St. John AME Church in Biloxi.“As we celebrate what would have been his 19th birthday, I am reminded as a father of a 24-year-old son and the uncle of four nephews between the age of 20 and 24, how dangerous, precarious life can be for a young Black man in America,” CE
  
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• Aggravated Assault, Burglary, and Shoplifting Arrests in Carthage and Leake County

  20-08-2026 14:00 via breezynews.com
  
  ZACHARY S BISHOP, 33, of Carthage, Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia, LCSO.  Bond N/A, $1,000.
   STANLEY L CHAMBLEE, 46, of Carthage, Trespass after Notice of Non-Permission, CPD.  Bond $389.25.
   ALESHIA KELLY, 39, of Carthage, Aggravated Assault – Manifesting Extreme Indifference to Life, LCSO.  Bond $3,500.
   DANIEL U MOMON, 32, of Carthage, Shoplifting, Hold – Detainer for MDOC, CPD.  Bond N/A, N/A.
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• 2026 KHS Homecoming t-shirts for sale

  20-08-2026 11:09 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko High School cheerleaders are selling 2026 homecoming shirts.
  Sizes youth youth XS- adult XL are $20 and sizes 2x-4x are $22.
  Order forms were sent home with students and shirts can also be bought from any high school cheerleader.
  Orders and money are due Aug. 28.
  Homecoming is set for Friday, Sept 18.
  For more information, contact Manza Blaine at 662-289-3737 or [email protected] post 2026 KHS Homecoming t-shirts for sale appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosci
  
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• Happy National Radio Day!

  20-08-2026 11:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Today is National Radio Day!
  From NationalRadioDay.com:
  “National Radio Day is a time to honor one of the most longstanding electronic media and its role in our everyday lives. Radio delivers information, news, entertainment, and company to millions of Americans every hour of every day. We invite listeners, broadcasters, producers, and stations to celebrate on August 20.”
  Even with stiff competition from podcasts and streaming platforms, local radio remains as vibrant and essential a
  
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• Thunderstorm Watch in Effect For This Area

  20-08-2026 07:53 via breezynews.com
  
  A severe thunderstorm watch has been posted for the local area until 10 pm.   Already this evening, strong to severe storms have been moving across central Mississippi.  The National Weather Service says the stronger storms could produce damaging winds and hail.
   
   
   
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• Another Round of Strong Storms Possible Today

  20-08-2026 07:53 via breezynews.com
  
  After severe weather which blew down trees and knocked out power in the local area on Wednesday, more storms are possible today.  There’s a Level-1 “marginal” risk for damaging winds and hail from mid-afternoon into this evening.
  Dangerous heat stress will continue today as well.  A heat advisory has been posted for most of the state with temperatures in the upper 90s to 100 and heat index readings ranging from 108 to 110.HEAT ADVISORY shown in orange on map above
  The
  
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• Street Closures approved for “Meet the Whippets” and KHS Homecoming Parade

  20-08-2026 07:00 via breezynews.com
  
  As Kosciusko prepares for the return of football season, the city has approved temporary street closures around the square for upcoming events.
  During Tuesday’s meeting, the Board of Aldermen approved closing Madison and Jefferson streets around the square starting at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, for the annual “Meet the Whippets” event ahead of the high school’s regular season opener.
  The city also set details for the Kosciusko High School Homecoming Parade, scheduled fo
  
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• Vehicle Hits Tree on North Wells St in Kosy Wednesday Night

  20-08-2026 01:53 via breezynews.com
  
  A vehicle ran into a home on North Wells St. in Kosciusko Wednesday night.
  No injuries were reported. Additional details, including what caused the crash, are not available at this time.
  This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
  The post Vehicle Hits Tree on North Wells St in Kosy Wednesday Night appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.
  
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• Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell announces he’s running for attorney general

  20-08-2026 00:52 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Sean Tindell, commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, announced on Wednesday that he will run in the Republican primary next year for attorney general, Mississippi’s top legal official. Tindell launched his campaign Wednesday morning in Gulfport and began a statewide tour with stops in Jackson, Tupelo and Southaven. “Mississippi needs leaders who are focused less on petty disputes and more on working together and getting things done for the people we serve,”
  
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• Mississippi’s 5th Squad awarded $200,000 grant to expand services to military veterans

  20-08-2026 00:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Lee Stringer did not know the surprise awaiting him outside his Pearl office building. When Stringer stepped outside the 5th Squad office on a humid July morning, he was met with confetti canons, a cheering crowd and an oversized $200,000 check.The money is a part of Lowe’s Hometown community impact grant – a five-year program centered around renovating and revitalizing community spaces. The money will be used to purchase and renovate a new
  
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