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• Attala County Library to Host Estate Planning Workshop September 25

  21-09-2026 13:10 via breezynews.com
  
  The Attala County Library will host an educational seminar on estate planning Friday, Sept. 25, at 2 p.m.
  Featuring Attorney Ben Hudson, the program will walk patrons through the basics of preparing for their financial and legal future. Key topics covered during the session will include living wills, trusts, and other essential components of estate management.
  The event will take place at the Attala County Library, located at 201 S. Huntington Street.
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• Safe drinking water is human right, UN says, despite 5th Circuit ruling in Jackson case

  22-09-2026 18:45 via mississippitoday.org
  
  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 section here. Although the federal 5th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit from Mississippi residents related to lead-contaminated water earlier this month, the right to safe drinking water has been recognized by
  
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• Survey ordered by Gov. Reeves shows many Mississippi agencies are embracing AI use

  22-09-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  As Mississippi’s state government agencies embrace artificial intelligence, or AI, in their work, officials say human oversight remains essential.Mississippi defines AI in part as “a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations or decisions influencing real or virtual environments.“In January 2025, Gov. Tate Reeves issued an executive order directing the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services t
  
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• Shoplifting, Hindering Prosecution, and Drug Arrests in Philadelphia and Neshoba County

  22-09-2026 11:31 via breezynews.com
  
  SAMANTHA N BARRETT, 36, of Carthage, Contempt of Court – Philadelphia Municipal Court, PPD.  Bond N/A.
   CHAD BRACKIN, 49, of Philadelphia, False ID, Hindering Prosecution, NCSO.  Bond $800, $0.
   TAKISHA M DEAN, 34, of Meridian, Possession of Marijuana, PPD.  Bond $800.
   GAYLON GIBSON, 43, of Philadelphia, Bench Warrant – Philadelphia Municipal Court, PPD.  Bond N/A.
   HENRY HARRIS, 40, of Union, Hold for Other Agency, NCSO.  Bond $0.
   
  
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• More Storms Possible in This Area Today

  22-09-2026 07:56 via breezynews.com
  
  Some areas got more than just rain yesterday.  There were some strong wind gusts and hail too.  As severe storms moved through, a tree was knocked down in Neshoba County on Marty Stuart Drive near Highway 19 southeast of Arlington.  And pea-sized hail was reported in the Pearl River Community and on Highway 21 northeast of Philadelphia.  The National Weather Service says there’s a Level-1 “marginal” risk of isolated severe storms again today across most of t
  
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• Attala Countians Voice Concerns Over Power Outages

  22-09-2026 07:47 via breezynews.com
  
  It was a chance for the people in northern Attala County to find out why their power keeps going off.
  “They’re not being provided reasonably adequate service,” says Public Service Commissioner Chris Brown was at a town hall meeting in Carmack last night.  Entergy-Mississippi’s CEO Haley Fisackerly told the crowd of more than 200 people that the company is working to reduce the number of outages systemwide by making major improvements in the power grid, using money th
  
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• Big SEC Weekend at Mississippi State Has Strong Kosciusko Connections

  22-09-2026 07:00 via breezynews.com
  
  When Mississippi State hosts Missouri this Saturday in Starkville, Kosciusko sports fans will have a massive SEC footprint to follow both on and off the field. With both teams entering the matchup undefeated and ranked in the latest Top 25 polls, a big weekend at Davis Wade Stadium gets even bigger as Kosciusko sports history takes center stage.
  Ted Milton: MSU Hall of Fame Induction
  The festivities begin Friday, Sept. 25, at the M-Club Sports Hall of Fame Gala, where former Whippets baseball co
  
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• Bank of Commerce to Host Financial Literacy Class for Teens at Attala County Library

  22-09-2026 06:00 via breezynews.com
  
  The Attala County Library, in partnership with Bank of Commerce, will present “Bank on Your Future for Teens!”  Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 3:30 p.m.
  The interactive class is designed to help local teenagers take charge of their personal finances. During the session, participants will learn the fundamentals of banking, budgeting, smart spending habits, and saving strategies for the future.
  The event will be held at the Attala County Library, located at 201 S. Huntington Street in Ko
  
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• Grand jury issues no indictments in death of Nolan Wells, DA says

  22-09-2026 04:18 via mississippitoday.org
  
  A grand jury found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in the death of Nolan Xavier Wells, a Black teenager whose body was found near a barrier island off the Mississippi Gulf Coast two days after he went missing on the Fourth of July.The condition of his body was consistent with drowning, according to a redacted copy of the Jackson County grand jury report that District Attorney Angel Myers McGrath released Monday night on Facebook.“In addition to bringing prosecutions against the guilty,
  
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• DA Colom urges judge to end murder case against Tameshia Shelton, arguing evidence could point to suicide: ‘State does not have evidence’

  22-09-2026 02:23 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Columbus-area District Attorney Scott Colom urged a judge Monday to dismiss the murder indictment against Tameshia Shelton, months after the state Supreme Court let stand a Court of Appeals ruling that threw out her conviction for the death of her sister’s boyfriend. Shelton served 11 years behind bars in the 2009 shooting death of 21-year-old Danelle Young. She was freed from prison in June after the Mississippi Supreme Court ruling. The Mississippi Court of Appeals had stated that
  
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• Gulfport program helps nursing home residents stay connected

  21-09-2026 22:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  GULFPORT — Juanita Wallace has lived at Gulfport Care Center for six years. With several family members out of state, her phone helps her stay connected — but using it has not always been easy. “I really appreciate (Gulf Coast Connection Services) because I really needed (help), because I sure did not know how to operate my phone,” Wallace said. Wallace is one of the residents receiving help from Gulf Coast Connection Services. Founder Vanessa Welch helps resid
  
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• Federal appeals court rules Lafayette County permit policy violates First Amendment

  21-09-2026 22:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  A federal appeals court panel on Monday ruled that Lafayette County’s policy prohibiting an Oxford filmmaker and professor from using the exterior of its picturesque county courthouse at night was unconstitutional. The opinion, written by Judge Andrew Oldham and joined by Judges Jaques Wiener and Kurt Engelhardt, said the county’s stated reason of protecting public safety was not enough to justify instituting a blanket nighttime curfew and violates the First Amendment. &nb
  
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• Financial Wellness is a Practice: Jackson Community Manager Theresa Horne Shares How to Build a Routine that Lasts

  21-09-2026 21:07 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Sponsored by JPMorganChaseWhen it comes to personal finance, most of us think about goals—saving for a home, paying off debt, or launching a business. But financial wellness isn’t just about reaching milestones. It’s about the habits and choices we make every day. It’s a practice, and like any practice, it gets stronger with personalized guidance, practical support and trusted resources.Chase Community Manager Theresa Horne helps neighbors in Jackson turn financial welln
  
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• ICE detainees and nonprofit denounce ‘inhumane conditions’ in Natchez facility

  21-09-2026 21:06 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Rafael Alambarrio had escaped political persecution in Venezuela in 2024 and began building a life in Texas. He met his wife, Heather, and they married a year later. With her help, he was close to gaining permanent citizenship, only to be detained at a routine immigration appointment and sent to Mississippi. He is one of 2,000 people at the Adams County Detention Center in Natchez – one of the nation’s largest immigration facilities. Detainees have complained about crowding, me
  
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• Leake County Woman Killed in Reservoir Boat Wreck

  21-09-2026 18:57 via breezynews.com
  
  LENA, Miss.–The person who was killed in a Sunday morning crash between two boats on the Ross Barnett Reservoir has been identified as Madison Alford, 23, of Lena.
  The wreck happened on thge Rankin County side of the Leake-Rankin line in the Goshen Springs area, about 1:30 Sunday morning, according to Reservoir Police.
  They have now charged the drivers of both boats with operating the boats while intoxicated. They have been identified as Nelson Jimenez and Nathan Rhinewalt.
  Seven people we
  
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• Leake County Man Killed in Reservoir Boat Wreck

  21-09-2026 18:57 via breezynews.com
  
  LENA, Miss.–The person who was killed in a Sunday morning crash between two boats on the Ross Barnett Reservoir has been identified as Madison Alford, 23, of Lena.
  The wreck happened on thge Rankin County side of the Leake-Rankin line in the Goshen Springs area, about 1:30 Sunday morning, according to Reservoir Police.
  They have now charged the drivers of both boats with operating the boats while intoxicated. They have been identified as Nelson Jimenez and Nathan Rhinewalt.
  Seven people we
  
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• ACSO Investigator, Scott Chunn Completes Certified Investigator Program

  21-09-2026 18:56 via breezynews.com
  
  Investigator Scott Chunn with the Attala County Sheriff’s Office recently graduated from the Certified Investigator Program (CIP) at the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers’ Training Academy (MLEOTA).
  The eight-month program provides law enforcement investigators with advanced training in investigative techniques, evidence collection, case preparation, and other areas essential to conducting criminal investigations.
  Chunn said he is grateful for the opportunity to continue to grow a
  
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• Jessalyn Coats Crowned KHS Homecoming Queen

  21-09-2026 18:14 via breezynews.com
  
  Kosciusko High School celebrated Homecoming Friday night as the Whippets hosted the Olive Branch Conquistadors at Whippet Stadium.
  The Homecoming Court was recognized during the festivities, and Jessalyn Coats crowned the 2026 KHS Homecoming Queen.
  Homecoming Court pictured left to right: Leela Coats , Bella Burrell, Libby Sanders, Lindsay Blaine, Sara Coleman, Jessalyn Coats, Sabreya Guyton, Aamiya Edwards, Ella Williams, Morgan Wilder, Anna Payton Kyle *photo by KSD*
  The Whippets ended the eve
  
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• Report: Rep. Bennie Thompson demands national Dems get more involved in Colom Senate race 

  21-09-2026 18:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, Mississippi’s only Democrat in Washington, is pushing national Democratic groups to spend more money to support Scott Colom’s closely watched Senate campaign against Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, according to Punchbowl News. Thompson told the news outlet he blames Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the fundraising arm of Senate Democrats, for failing to seize an opportunity in Mississippi. &
  
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• Mississippi Midterms: Voters weigh in on their top issues ahead of midterms

  21-09-2026 17:30 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Midterm elections in November will determine control of both chambers of Congress and how much power President Donald Trump will have to enact his agenda for the final two years of his term.Republicans control the House and the Senate, but they face an electorate that, according to many polls, has soured on Trump and his party by extension.In Mississippi, a U.S. Senate race tops the ticket, which includes contested general elections for all four of the state’s U.S. House districts. Recent
  
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• Mississippi Supreme Court raises the bar for patients to sue doctors. Here’s what that could mean for medical consent

  21-09-2026 16:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  In August, the Mississippi Supreme Court dismissed a case of alleged obstetric violence. Experts say that decision set a precedent that could make litigating similar cases harder and more costly.The case, Brown v. Dr. Barbara Davey-Sullivan and The Woman’s Clinic of Mississippi PLLC, began after the 2018 birth of Shani Brown’s third child. When she first arrived at the hospital, Brown signed paperwork agreeing to potential surgical interventions, according to her hospital consent fo
  
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• Kidnapping, Felony Fleeing or Eluding, and Aggravated Assault Arrests in Kosciusko and Attala County

  21-09-2026 13:53 via breezynews.com
  
  JESSICA D BOLICK, 35, of Hickory, NC, Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia, ACSO.  Bond $5,000, $1,000.
   LINDELL J CAREER, 45, of Sallis, Sentenced, ACSO.  Bond N/A.
   WILLIAM R CHUNN, 31, of Kosciusko, Contempt of Court – Kosciusko Municipal Court, KPD.  Bond $0.
   JEREMY D GAMLIN, 36, of Kosciusko, Simple Assault – Causing Bodily Injury, KPD.  Bond $1,200.
   JAMES HOPKINS, 37, of Kosciusko, Felony Possession o
  
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• Mississippi midterms: Colom trying to capitalize on economic discontent. Hyde-Smith trying to tie him to far left

  21-09-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  A Republican incumbent is trying to fend off a closely watched challenge from a Democratic district attorney and a military veteran running without a party label in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race.Incumbent U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican from Brookhaven, is facing Scott Colom, the Democratic nominee and a district attorney for north Mississippi from Columbus, and Ty Pinkins, an independent candidate and Army veteran from Rolling Fork. The race has attracted millions in spend
  
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• Wildlife Extravaganza Scheduled for September 26 at Attala County Coliseum

  21-09-2026 11:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Outdoor enthusiasts and families in Central Mississippi will have a full lineup of events to look forward to as the Kosciusko Attala Partnership presents the Attala County Wildlife Extravaganza Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Attala County Coliseum.
  Held in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, the daylong event centers around the theme “Hunt • Fish • Conserve • Together” and offers activities for all ages.
  Doors open at 8:00 AM on Sa
  
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• Tigers dominate Greenville Christian in homecoming victory

  21-09-2026 09:39 via breezynews.com
  
  The Ethel Tigers exploded for 32 second-quarter points and never looked back Friday night, overpowering General Christian School 46-0 in a dominant home victory.
  After a scoreless opening frame, Ethel’s ground attack caught fire in the second quarter. Caden Merritt kicked off the scoring with a 25-yard touchdown run, followed quickly by an 11-yard scoring rush from D’ante Bailey and a 52-yard touchdown breakaway by Zantavious Clark. Bailey added his second touchdown of the quarter on
  
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• Kicks Picks Week 4 Winner is… Brian Rone of Ethel!

  21-09-2026 08:30 via breezynews.com
  
  Week 4 of Kicks Picks brought some impressive scores, but one picker rose above the rest. Congratulations to this week’s winner, Brian Rone of Ethel!
  Brian, you are the winner of our weekly Friday Night Food Spot Prize, a $15 gift card to Sonic!
  You, too, could be a winner. Just be sure to submit your picks by 6:00 p.m. on Friday to be eligible!
  Week 5 picks can be found here.
  Remember to play each week for a chance to win the season prize, a Turtlebox Grande Bluetooth Speaker from Ozark A
  
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• Trinidad Chambliss and the Rebels put Lane Kiffin in the rearview mirror

  20-09-2026 18:16 via mississippitoday.org
  
  OXFORD — LSU knew better than any other team in America what it was facing in Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. In this case, familiarity breeds not contempt but respect. Familiarity did not help the Tigers one single bit. The outcome of one of the most anticipated games in Mississippi history was on the line, and Chambliss stepped up and won it.Rick ClevelandThat’s all he did. He won the game. Chambliss was, as he so often is, magical in the Rebels’ hard-earned 32-24 v
  
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• Assault, DUI, and Many Drug Arrests in Philadelphia and Neshoba County

  20-09-2026 14:00 via breezynews.com
  
  HERMAN BOBO, 35, of Philadelphia, Failure to Appear, NCSO.  Bond $0.
   SHERRY COONCE, 39, of Forest, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia, NCSO.  Bond $0, $600.
   JOHN DEMITRI FRIZELL, 46, of Durant, DUI – 1st, No Driver’s License, No Proof of Insurance, MHP.  Bond $1,500, $300, $800.
   ASHLEY NICOLE HANNA, 41, of Forest, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia, NCSO.  Bond $0, $600.
   SHARUN J
  
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• The 2020 Mississippi Legislature embraced runoff elections despite racist origin

  20-09-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Republican Secretary of State Michael Watson’s recent reminder that there will be no possibility of runoff elections in Mississippi’s upcoming U.S. Senate and House races conjures up memories from the historic 2020 legislative session.The 2020 session of the Mississippi Legislature will be remembered for removing some long lingering links to the state’s racist past, and for that, lawmakers should be commended.The Legislature, most notably, removed the old state flag that displ
  
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• Sheriff’s Office Chases Vehicle After Attempted Pullover

  20-09-2026 09:31 via breezynews.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–Attala County deputies chased a vehicle early Saturday after an attempted pullover near the Kosciusko city limits.
  The chase began on Hwy. 12 west of Kosy about 10 minuted before 1 a.m. and went down the new bypass. Speeds were up to 75 mph.
  The vehicle began to turn right on Hwy. 14, but instead whipped around and headed back toward Hwy. 12, then turned right on 12 and went toward the city limits.
  Shortly after that it was reported that the tires were flat and the person
  
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