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• Canton and Madison County schools anticipate millions of dollars from Amazon data center fees

  25-08-2026 22:49 via mississippitoday.org
  
  CANTON — Fees from new data centers in Madison County could generate millions of dollars for area public schools starting in January.Canton and Madison County schools officials say they plan to earmark the money for building improvements and investing in career and technical education. County leaders say the money could be “transformational,” allowing the schools to update their campuses, attract quality educators and offer innovative courses to students.That transformation is
  
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• Alleged synagogue arsonist will undergo psych exam, federal judge rules 

  25-08-2026 22:19 via mississippitoday.org
  
  A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Madison County man accused of setting fire to Mississippi’s largest synagogue early this year will undergo a psychiatric examination. U.S. Magistrate Judge LaKeysha Greer Isaac granted a request from Stephen Spencer Pittman’s attorney, who wrote in a sparsely worded court filing last week that he believed Pittman is suffering from a mental illness. “As such, the defense counsel believes this undefined mental disease makes the de
  
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• Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, has died at 80

  25-08-2026 20:42 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old.Parton died peacefully Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, her publicist said in a statement.Known for her curvy physique, massive blonde wigs and skin-tight outfits that served her self-deprecating wit, she was among the most beloved personalities in music and
  
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• Treasurer David McRae urges parents to make saving for child’s future part of back-to-school routine

  25-08-2026 17:30 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mississippi Today Ideas is a platform for thoughtful Mississippians to share their ideas about our state’s past, present and future. Opinions expressed in guest essays are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of Mississippi Today. You can read more about the section hereThe hustle and bustle of a new school year has already begun, at least in the McRae household. It’s a time filled with new teachers, new school supplies and, of course, new routines.As Mississ
  
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• Meet the Whippets set for Thursday

  25-08-2026 17:08 via breezynews.com
  
  The Historic Downtown Kosciusko Square will host the annual “Meet the Whippets 2026” rally Thursday, Aug. 27, bringing together local residents to celebrate area students, athletes, coaches, and band members.
  The community event is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. and will feature a variety of family-friendly activities throughout the evening, including face painting, photo opportunities, and festivities designed to build local school spirit ahead of the upcoming season.
  Among the highlight
  
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• COUNTRY MUSIC LOSES ITS QUEEN: DOLLY PARTON DIES AT 80

  25-08-2026 15:59 via breezynews.com
  
  image credit: Neshoba Democrat
  (Brian Montgomery) The country music world has lost one of its greatest voices, songwriters and personalities.
  Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.
  Over a career that lasted nearly six decades, Dolly became far more than a country music star. She was an entertainer, actress, businesswoman, philanthropist and one of those rare people who seemed capable of connecting with everybody.
  I had the privilege of meeting Dolly several times while I was in Sacramento, and
  
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• Accidents Tuesday Morning in Kosciusko

  25-08-2026 14:50 via breezynews.com
  
  Around 9:00 on Tuesday Morning, first responders were notified of a fender bender in the Walmart parking lot on Veterans Memorial Dr. There were no injuries reported.
  Later, at about 11:15 AM, there was an accident near the intersection of E. Jefferson St. and Veterans Memorial Dr. The vehicles involved pulled into the parking lot of the old Gateway Theater. EMS was called to the scene, but the extent of the injuries are currently unknown.
  The post Accidents Tuesday Morning in Kosciusko appeared
  
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• Cows Get Loose Tuesday Morning in Attala

  25-08-2026 14:32 via breezynews.com
  
  At about 5:40 AM, Attala County Sheriffs were notified of a cow in the road on Attala Rd. 2111 near the Yockanookany Wildlife Management Area between Ethel and McCool.
  Upon arrival, the cow was nowhere to be found but soon reports came in that there were now four disrupting traffic. Their numbers later increased to as many as seventeen before the owner managed to start wrangling them at about 7:15 AM.
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• Why is Democrat Cliff Johnson challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Trent Kelly?

  25-08-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Democratic nominee for Mississippi’s U.S. House District 1 outlines why he is running against incumbent Republican Rep. Trent Kelly. Johnson, a longtime attorney, is director of the MacArthur Justice Center at the University of Mississippi where he pushed to shut down the state’s anachronistic debtor’s prisons. Johnson said his focus if elected to Congress would be on affordability, access to affordable healthcare, fighting political corruption and protecting people’s ri
  
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• Holmes and Attala County Greek Organizations Host 5th Annual Greekfest Saturday

  25-08-2026 12:06 via breezynews.com
  
  The Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (Eta Eta Sigma Chapter) and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (Rho Nu Zeta Chapter) will host the 5th annual Greekfest Saturday, Aug. 29, at Jason Niles Park.
  The free community event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  Planned activities include games, music, food, and family fellowship.
  Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, tables, and tents.
  For more information, contact (662) 770-1033.
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• Cheaper health insurance changed their lives. Then it went away

  25-08-2026 11:02 via mississippitoday.org
  
  EDWARDS — Every now and then a freight train rumbles through, creaking and groaning on the rusted tracks that run along the edge of the largely deserted downtown. On some days, that train is just about the only thing moving.Grandma’s Ice Cream Shoppe, an ice cream parlor owned by a retired preacher and his wife, gets only one or two customers per day. There is a small barber shop, and the empty ruins of a former thrift store. The sugary, smoky red meat at Lee’s Heavenly Barbec
  
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• Felony Child Abuse, Malicious Mischief, and Petit Larceny in Kosciusko and Attala Arrests

  25-08-2026 11:00 via breezynews.com
  
  DENNIS A BECKLEY, 31, of Kosciusko, Contempt of Court – Kosciusko Municipal Court, KPD.  Bond $0.
   LEW A BROWN, 61, of Sallis, Felony Indictment, ACSO.  Bond N/A.
   MICHEAL J BULLUCK, 26, of Kosciusko, Felony Fleeing or Eluding a LEO in a Motor Vehicle with Reckless or Willful Disregard for Safety, Felony Malicious Mischief, Resisting Arrest, DUI – 2nd, No Insurance, Revoked or Suspended Driver’s License, Improper Equipment, Failure to Obey Traffic Control, K
  
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• Blood drive planned at Kosciusko Walmart this week

  25-08-2026 07:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Mississippi Blood Services is issuing an urgent appeal for blood donors amid a critical shortage across the state, with a community blood drive scheduled in Kosciusko later this week.
  The Rescue Attala County Blood Drive will take place Friday, Aug. 28, in the Walmart parking lot in Kosciusko from 1 p.m. until 5 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 local hospitals have adequate supp
  
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