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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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• The Other Side: Hulum says Mississippi, country need leadership, unity in Washington

  22-09-2026 23:13 via mississippitoday.org
  
  [11:45 AM]State Rep. Jeffrey Hulum III, who’s represented Harrison County in the state House since 2022, says his experience as a 22-year Army combat veteran, and years of helping feed the neediest Mississippians has taught him about leadership and how to bring communities together. Hulum is the Democratic nominee for the 4th District U.S. House seat in Mississippi, running against incumbent Republican Mike Ezell.
  
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• No ransoms paid in cyberattacks on UMMC and IHL, officials say

  22-09-2026 21:06 via mississippitoday.org
  
  No ransoms were paid to hackers during the cyberattacks that hit the University of Mississippi Medical Center or Institutes of Higher Learning this year, officials confirmed to Mississippi Today. “No state taxpayer dollars were used” to pay the perpetrators of either attack, said Sen. Nicole Boyd, a Republican from Oxford and the chair of the Senate Universities and Colleges Committee.A cyberattack struck the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning offices on Sep. 7, tempor
  
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• Raccoon boot camp in Mississippi teaches survival skills to abandoned kits

  22-09-2026 21:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  PASS CHRISTIAN — Muddy, sweat-soaked and occasionally bloody, the dedicated staff at a Mississippi wildlife center are drill sergeants. And their soldiers? Baby raccoons.Welcome to raccoon boot camp, where the goal is to help sick or injured animals learn to survive in the south Mississippi wilderness — a skill set they would have learned from their mothers, most of whom died or were separated from their kits by storms, traffic accidents or other traumatic events.A raccoon kit peers
  
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• Nolan Wells may have drowned, but questions remain: How? And why?

  22-09-2026 20:50 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The parents of Nolan Xavier Wells say they will continue to push for answers about his death, after a Jackson County grand jury concluded that he likely drowned and no one would face criminal charges.Their attorney Ben Crump and the Rev. Al Sharpton said that the grand jury report doesn’t close the book on Wells’ death or answer lingering questions about what led to it or how the 18-year-old died. His mother, Christine Wonsley, said she received a text message from Jackson Coun
  
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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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• Ethel Saw Mill Fire Tuesday Afternoon

  22-09-2026 17:09 via breezynews.com
  
  The sawmill on Mill Rd. in Ethel is currently on fire.
  Attala County firefighters and other volunteers were dispatched just before 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22.
  Crews are currently responding to the scene. The extent of the fire and any damage is unknown.
  This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
  The post Ethel Saw Mill Fire Tuesday Afternoon appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.
  
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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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• Storm Threat Diminishing for MS

  22-09-2026 07:56 via breezynews.com
  
  The Storm Prediction Center now says severe weather in Mississippi is unlikely today.  A Level-1 “marginal” risk of isolated severe storms with damaging winds has been shifted farther to the east into Alabama, although a few thunderstorms with gusty winds are still possible in the local area this afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front.
  The post Storm Threat Diminishing for MS appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.
  
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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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