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• Holmes Bulldogs Fall to Trojans at Homecoming

  22-10-2026 23:53 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The Holmes Community College Bulldogs hosted the Trojans of Mississippi Delta Community College for homecoming Thursday afternoon.
  The Trojans opened the scoring with a field goal and led the first quarter 10-0.  The Bulldogs trailed 31-14 at the half.  The Bulldogs closed the gap to 45-34 for the third quarter.  The Trojans finished with the win, 52-47.
  Tyran Mosley was named the Player of the Game.
  Next week, Holmes travels to Booneville to play Northeast Community College for the last game
  
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• UMMC’s new cancer center aims to expand access to life-saving care in Mississippi

  22-10-2026 23:31 via Mississippi Today
  
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  The University of Mississippi Medical Center broke ground Thursday on a cancer center officials say will help improve outcomes for patients in a state with some of the nation’s highest cancer mortality rates.The new building is critical to the UMMC Cancer Center and Re
  
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• Family of toddler fatally shot by Senatobia police is shown unredacted footage by Mississippi officials in private screening

  22-10-2026 22:57 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Mukta Joshi is an investigative reporter at Mississippi Today. She is spending a year as a New York Times Local Investigations fellow examining immigration and criminal justice issues. She can be reached at [email protected] – The family of Kohen Wiley
  
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• Flimmaker explores Mississippi’s lack of public defenders in ‘The Dead Zone’

  22-10-2026 22:00 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Mississippi Today Ideas is a platform for thoughtful ideas to be shared 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 sectio
  
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• Filmmaker explores Mississippi’s lack of public defenders in ‘The Dead Zone’

  22-10-2026 22:00 via Mississippi Today
  
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• Racist policies hold back all Americans, bestselling author Heather McGhee says

  22-10-2026 21:46 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Many Americans – particularly white Americans – have zero-sum ideas about race, or they believe that one group’s win must mean another group’s loss, author and public policy expert Heather McGhee says.These ideas are “a framework that is relentlessly marketed t
  
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• Car vs Deer in Attala Thursday Morning, One Injured

  22-10-2026 17:54 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Around 5:20 AM Thursday morning, first responders received a call about a car that struck a deer then rolled over on Hwy 19 near Springdale Rd. They were informed that the subject had been injured in the accident.
  Upon arriving to the scene, first responders found the vehicle in a ditch. The car showed no signs of rolling over, but the front end was heavily damaged. They also were unable to find the subject on scene.
  They were then informed that someone else transported the injured driver to the
  
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• After Ole Miss student deaths, Mississippi lawmakers eye tougher restrictions on kratom

  22-10-2026 17:31 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Mississippi lawmakers are considering legislation to ban sales of synthetic kratom products after the deaths of two University of Mississippi students.Rep. Lee Yancey, a Republican from Brandon, is considering legislation to ban synthetic kratom products, while Sen. Nico
  
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• Dr. Daniel Edney named president of national public health organization

  22-10-2026 15:00 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney is becoming  president of a national nonprofit organization representing public health agencies across the United States, the group announced Wednesday. Edney will lead the Association of State and Territorial Health Offic
  
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• Kosciusko Golf Team to Compete for 4A State Championship

  22-10-2026 14:48 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The Kosciusko High School golf team will compete for the MHSAA Class 4A State Championship October 26 and 27 at Dancing Rabbit Golf Club in Philadelphia.
  The six after the title are Braydon Rigby, Hayes Tyler, Brooks Kuhn, Memphis Singletary, Mac McCool, and Rye Edwards. The team is led by Coach Shane Thrash.
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• New Stage Theatre in Jackson hosts world premiere of Bobby Rush musical

  22-10-2026 13:00 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Three-time Grammy Award winner, 16-time Blues Music Awards winner, living blues legend and master showman Bobby Rush has entertained audiences worldwide in a career of more than seven decades, so safe to assume he is easy to spot, particularly at home in Jackson.And yet,
  
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• Minute with the Mayor – October 22, 2026

  22-10-2026 11:28 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  This week on Minute with the Mayor: Kosciusko Mayor Tim Kyle discusses the official adoption of the Kratom ban, updates to the proposed license plate reader policy, new city hires, and a busy weekend of fall events including the Lions Club chicken dinner and Fall Festival.
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• Felony Possession of Stolen Property and DUI Arrests in Philadelphia and Neshoba County

  22-10-2026 10:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  DEMARCO BALLARD, 37, of Columbus, DUI, Possession of Marijuana, CTED.  Bond $2,000, $1,000.
   DIEGO CARDENAS-RUBIO, 34, of Memphis, TN, No Driver’s License, Hold for Other Agency, NCSO.  Bond $0, $0.
   HOWARD DIXON, 62, of Philadelphia, DUI – 1st, NCSO.  Bond $1,500.
   DALE EAKES, 22, of Bailey, Disturbing the Peace, Possession of Paraphernalia, NCSO.  Bond $600, $600.
   KAYLON S GRAY, 29, of Philadelphia, DUI – 2nd, Probation Violation, No Driver’s License, No Proof of Insurance, N
  
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• Farm Bureau Coaches Show – October 22, 2026

  22-10-2026 09:35 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  On this week’s episode of the Farm Bureau Coaches Show – Kosciusko Whippets head football coach Casey Orr recaps the game against Greenwood, highlights this week’s Players of the Game, and discusses Friday night’s game against Yazoo City. The Farm Bureau Coaches Show airs on Breezy 103 Thursday mornings at 7:35 am.The show is also now available on Spotify. (Just search “Boswell Media Sports)
   
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• Reeves awards $32 million in federal funds to develop healthcare workforce and psychiatric services

  22-10-2026 01:17 via Mississippi Today
  
  Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday awarded $32 million for healthcare workforce development and psychiatric emergency services as a part of a federal program to improve rural healthcare.The 60 awards will support earn-while-you-learn programs for healthcare workers, workforce recruitment efforts, clinical mentorship projects and bolster interest in healthcare careers among middle and high school students. “These projects address different healthcare professions, but they share a common goal: remo
  
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• New visitor center will highlight Vicksburg’s role in the Civil War

  22-10-2026 00:25 via Mississippi Today
  
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  VICKSBURG – Mississippi officials Wednesday celebrated plans to build a $114 million Civil War museum and visitor center next to Vicksburg National Military Park, one day after President Donald Trump signed legislation that will help with the development.
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• New visitor center in Vicksburg breaks ground, highlighting area’s role in Civil War

  22-10-2026 00:25 via Mississippi Today
  
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  VICKSBURG – Mississippi officials broke ground Wednesday on a $114 million Civil War museum and visitor center next to Vicksburg National Military Park, one day after President Donald Trump signed legislation clearing the way for a new facility that will recount one of
  
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• More Mississippi county health departments could lose clinical services

  22-10-2026 00:07 via Mississippi Today
  
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  As funding challenges persist, Mississippi health officials may cut clinical services at more county health departments. If taken, this step would continue changes the Mississippi State Department of Health made after the Legislature in 2023 denied the department’s re
  
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