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• Jason White’s poll on vouchers ignores strong test results in Mississippi public schools

  18-10-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  House Speaker Jason White – or at least the poll he commissioned – does not seem to be embracing what has become known as the “Mississippi miracle” that references the state’s dramatic gains on some national education tests.While Mississippi
  
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• Two-Car Wreck on the Putskirts of Kosy Saturday Night

  18-10-2026 11:10 via breezynews.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–A two-car wreck was called in by an Attala County deputy just after 11 Saturday night on Jefferson St. extention at Hwy. 12.
  An ambulance was called, as well as Kosciusko Police.
  Airbags were reported to have deployed anbd one person was holding their face.
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• Two-Car Wreck on the Outskirts of Kosy Saturday Night

  18-10-2026 11:10 via breezynews.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–A two-car wreck was called in by an Attala County deputy just after 11 Saturday night on Jefferson St. extention at Hwy. 12.
  An ambulance was called, as well as Kosciusko Police.
  Airbags were reported to have deployed anbd one person was holding their face.
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• Grass Fire in Sallis Saturday Morning Involves Broken Pole

  18-10-2026 10:44 via breezynews.com
  
  SALLIS, Miss.–A grass fire was reported shortly after 11 a.m. Saturday in the Sallis area. That was reported on Attala Rd. 4147.
  When Attala County firefighters arrived on scene they asked for assistance from the Mississippi Forestry Commission and also asked for the power company to be notified.
  Firefighters reported that a power pole was broken and on the ground.
  Firefighters put water on the fire for several more hours, finally returning to the station just before 5 p.m.
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• Changes Coming to the Lexington Police Dept. in Settlement

  18-10-2026 10:00 via breezynews.com
  
  LEXINGTON, Miss.–The Lexington Police Department has agreed to change some of its policies in a settlement reached with the U.S. Dept. of Justice. The settlement is to answer complaints about the department’s treatment of citizens during pullovers and arrests, which came to a head in 2024 with a report from the DOJ concluding the department abused peoples civil rights.
  The settlement requires Lexington PD to change some of its policies, including prosedures during stops, searches, ar
  
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• Woods Fire in Southeastern Attala County Friday Night

  18-10-2026 09:48 via breezynews.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–Attala County firefighters responded to the call of a woods fire near the intersection of Hwy. 19 south and Attala Rd. 5115.
  The call was just before 10:30 Friday night.
  Once firefighters spotted the fire deep in the woiods they called for the Mississippi Forestry Commission to bring in equipment to help.
  They were able to get conbtrol of the fire and the fire was out by 2:30 Saturday morning.
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• No Red Flag Warning Today But Fire Danger Continues

  18-10-2026 06:45 via breezynews.com
  
  With winds easing up, the National Weather Service won’t be issuing a Red Flag Warning today but is cautioning the public to heed burn bans because dangerous fire conditions, including low humidity and critically dry vegetation, still exist.   NWS says there’s a limited risk of wildfires today but the danger is expected to increase during the coming week with no rain forecast.
  Thirty-five Mississippi counties, including Attala, Leake, Holmes, Carroll, Montgomery and Winston
  
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