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• Thursday: What races the AP has not yet called in contests for Senate and governor

  05-11-2026 22:54 via Mississippi Today
  
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  WASHINGTON — There are just four races for U.S. Senate and governor that The Associated Press has not yet called as of Thursday.Contests in Alaska, Kansas and Mississippi have narrow margins with votes still outstanding even as the scale of Democrats’ midterm victory
  
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• DeSoto County elects its first Black judges

  05-11-2026 22:02 via Mississippi Today
  
  DeSoto County voters elected the first Black circuit and chancery court judges to newly created positions from last year’s redistricting efforts. John Hughes, a Southaven attorney and Walls Municipal Court judge, received 61% of the vote to become a circuit court judge and Gwen Baptist, a Southaven attorney, received 51% of votes, to become a chancery judge, according to unofficial results. On Wednesday morning, both recognized how their wins made history and thanked supporters. Hughes sai
  
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• Thousands of affidavit ballots outstanding in Mississippi Senate election. Campaigns prepare for legal fight

  05-11-2026 20:38 via Mississippi Today
  
  Local election officials on Thursday continued processing thousands of outstanding absentee and affidavit ballots as the nation watched to see who Mississippi’s next U.S. senator will be.  The razor-thin margin between Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom has already shocked many across the nation, but it remained too close to call on Thursday. Colom led by 1,764 votes with nearly 1 million cast. The Associated Press reported that Colom led 466,226 to 464,5
  
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• Former Hinds DA Jody Owens sentenced to 41 months after pleading guilty to federal corruption charge

  05-11-2026 19:25 via Mississippi Today
  
  A federal judge sentenced former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens to 41 months in prison, nearly two years to the day after federal prosecutors brought bribery charges against him, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and former Jackson City Councilmember Aaron Banks.Owens must also pay a fine of $100,000 and serve three years probation, U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III ruled Thursday afternoon. The judge called his decision “somber” and said he believed Owens still h
  
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• Former Hinds DA Jody Owens sentenced to 41 months after pleading guilty to corruption

  05-11-2026 19:25 via Mississippi Today
  
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  A federal judge sentenced former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens to 41 months in prison, nearly two years to the day after federal prosecutors brought bribery charges against him, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and former Jackson City Councilmember A
  
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• Former Hinds DA Jody Owens gets 41 months in prison after pleading guilty to corruption

  05-11-2026 19:25 via Mississippi Today
  
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  A federal judge sentenced former Hinds District Attorney Jody Owens to 41 months and former Jackson City Councilmember Aaron Banks to 45 months on Thursday, nearly two years to the day after federal prosecutors brought bribery charges against the two and former Jackson M
  
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• What to know as open enrollment begins for ACA plans: higher costs, fewer options

  05-11-2026 19:00 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Tens of thousands of Mississippians covered by Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance will face higher premiums and fewer options during this year’s open enrollment period, experts say. This is the second consecutive year of double-digit premium increases na
  
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• Judge temporarily halts efforts to revoke Canton school’s charter

  05-11-2026 17:35 via Mississippi Today
  
  Efforts to revoke the charter of a Canton school are on pause for at least a month.On Monday, Hinds County Chancery Court Judge Tametrice Hodges-Linzey granted SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy a temporary restraining order against the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board. School leadership requested the order on Oct. 30, four days after the board voted to revoke its charter for severe financial mismanagement.This is the first time the state is revoking a school’s charter — an
  
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• Kosciusko Little Whippets Headed to the Super Bowl

  05-11-2026 16:05 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The 6U and 10U Kosciusko Little Whippet football teams are headed to the MS Gridiron Youth League Super Bowl! The teams will play Sunday, November 8th at West Point High School, 950 Eshman Ave, with a $10 admission. The 6U team plays at 1pm against the West Point Packers. The 10U team plays against the Starkville Cowboys at 3pm. Fans and supporters of the Little Whippets are invited to line up for a Super Bowl Send off starting at the Premier Medical Parking lot on Highway 12 at 10 am. For more
  
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• Mississippi lawmakers hear testimony amid debate over statewide kratom ban

  05-11-2026 16:00 via Mississippi Today
  
  Lawmakers on Wednesday considered steps to further restrict kratom, a debate reignited by the recent deaths of two University of Mississippi students who were found near suspected kratom derivatives.Members of the House Drug Policy Committee, led by Rep. Beth Waldo, a Republican from Pontotoc, heard testimony from state health officials, law enforcement officers and doctors as well as Mississippians who have used kratom. Several health and law enforcement officials advised legislators to classi
  
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• McCool 39108 Committee Planning a Fundraising Auction

  05-11-2026 15:47 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The 39108 Committee of the Town of McCool is currently seeking unique items, services, and experiences for a charity auction, and we would be honored to showcase your business! The committee plans to hold a silent auction the night of the Town of McCool Christmas Tree Lighting, Saturday, November 28. The Silent Auction will take place in the fire department after the tree lighting. Please contact Jessi Black @ 601-562-8019 for donations or questions.The post McCool 39108 Committee Planning a Fu
  
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• Winning Black candidates make history in races for governor

  05-11-2026 13:00 via Mississippi Today
  
  Five Black governors will serve at the same time for the first time in America’s history. Hours after Black governors-elect on opposite sides of the political spectrum became firsts, two more wins followed, and an incumbent won reelection. Georgia Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor in American history. Republican Byron Donalds has become Florida’s first Black governor in his state. Democrats David Crowley in Wisconsin and Aaron Ford became the first
  
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• Theme and registration details announced for 2026 Kosciusko Christmas Parade

  05-11-2026 13:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The Kosciusko Attala Partnership has announced details and entry information for the 2026 Kosciusko Christmas Parade.
  This year’s parade will be held on Monday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m., bringing holiday festivities to the Kosciusko Downtown Square.
  The theme for the 2026 parade is “A Down Home Christmas.”
  Local businesses, churches, organizations, families, and community groups are invited to participate with floats, antique cars, motorcycles, bands, golf carts, and other entries.Entries will
  
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• Assault, Disorderly Conduct, and Trespassing Charges in Carthage and Leake County

  05-11-2026 11:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  QUNISHA D ALSTON, 26, of Carthage, Simple Assault – Attempt by Physical Menace to Create Fear, Felony Disclosure of Intimate Visual Material, CPD.  Bond $1,139.25, $1,139.25.
   PERRY M BRANTLEY, 34, of Carthage, Felony Indictment, LCSO.  Bond $75,000.
   TAKAYRA S COLLINS, 22, of Carthage, Bench Warrant – Carthage Municipal Court, CPD.  Bond $0.
   SAMMY T FORD, 39, of Carthage, Disorderly Conduct – Failure to Comply with LEO, Possession of Paraphernalia, CPD.  Bond $639.25, $674.25.
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• Minute with the Mayor – November 5, 2026

  05-11-2026 09:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  This week on Minute with the Mayor: Kosciusko Mayor Tim Kyle discusses the final approval of the license plate reader policy, grant applications, 10 new vehicles coming to the police department, the extended burn ban, and upcoming holiday events following this week’s Board of Aldermen meeting.Audio: 
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• Farm Bureau Coaches Show – November 5, 2026

  05-11-2026 08:30 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 Amanda Elzy, highlights this week’s Players of the Game, and discusses Friday night’s Round 1 Playoff game against Itawamba AHS. 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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• Senate Vote Count Continues

  05-11-2026 07:06 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Scott Colom says he’s confident he’ll win Mississippi’s U-S Senate race.  The latest numbers show Colom leading Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith by about 1,100 votes but the outcome will depend on votes that are still uncounted including a large number of affidavit ballots which county election commissioners will examine to see if they’re valid and some absentee votes that are in the mail.   And Colom says he and his staff will be watching closely to see how those ballots are handled.
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