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• Blood drive planned for Friday at Attala County Library

  13-08-2026 10:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Mississippi Blood Services is bringing lifesaving mobile blood drives to East Mississippi this week, with a community blood drive scheduled in Kosciusko.
  A local drive will be held Friday, Aug. 14, at the Attala County Library from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome as space allows.
  Mississippi Blood Services notes that local hospital patients rely on volunteer donors, as a single donation can help save up to three lives.
  As part of the “Race to Save Lives” Back-to-School Give
  
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• Police chief in Senatobia regularly used racial slurs, private text messages reveal

  22-08-2026 11:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mukta Joshi is a reporter at Mississippi Today. She is spending a year as a New York Times Local Investigations fellow. Joseph Cranney is a reporter at Verite News. Both report for the Deep South Today Investigative Reporting Center in collaboration with The Times.SENATOBIA — For many residents of this tiny city about 40 miles south of Memphis, the fatal police shooting of a 1-year-old Black toddler in June became a flashpoint after years of complaints about
  
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• Missing Durant Woman Found Safe

  22-08-2026 08:13 via breezynews.com
  
  The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation says a Durant woman reported missing two weeks ago has been located and is safe.  MBI has cancelled a Silver Alert  which was issued for Angel Denise Brown, 24, on August 10.
  The post Missing Durant Woman Found Safe appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.
  
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• Dangerous Heat This Weekend, Storms Possible This Evening

  22-08-2026 08:06 via breezynews.com
  
  Holmes County, much of western Mississippi and the coast will be under a heat advisory today with the high in Durant this afternoon forecast to reach 101.  Carthage could top out near 100, with highs in Kosciusko and Philadelphia in the upper 90s.  Sunday won’t be quite as hot with upper 90s forecast in Durant, Carthage and Philadelphia and mid 90s in Kosciusko.  With a good chance of rain on Monday, highs should be in the lower 90s areawide.
  After two days of severe weather
  
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• Don’t let scammers crash back-to-school season

  22-08-2026 04:34 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Today’s students and young adults are true digital natives, having grown up online, learning to navigate digital spaces as a normal part of daily life. As they transition to college, they turn to digital platforms and social media for everything  from apartment hunting and job searches to shopping, banking and talking with friends.That familiarity, however, can create a false sense of security, making younger adults just as much of a target for fraud and scams as older individuals. A
  
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• Illegal drugs found at Whitfield mental hospital, sparking K-9 sweeps, roadblocks

  22-08-2026 00:50 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Multiple bags of illegal drugs and contraband were found last week at the Mississippi State Hospital in Whitfield.The discovery prompted K-9 units to descend on the hospital and law enforcement agents have conducted roadblocks and vehicle inspections upon entry and exit of the campus. It has also sparked an ongoing investigation by the facility’s police force and investigators with the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
  Mississippi Today was provided photos of bags of pills and powder
  
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• JTRAN workers will return Monday under new contract that hikes pay and benefits

  21-08-2026 22:12 via mississippitoday.org
  
  JTRAN employees will return to work Monday under a new tentative agreement with MV Transportation, putting an end to the monthlong strike between the two parties.Employees will see an immediate 5% increase in their base pay under the new contract and an additional 3% increase over the next two years. Under the old contract, starting pay was $17.18 an hour with senior workers receiving $23 an hour.The proposal was ratified Thursday by a 29–9 vote and addresses the union’s demands for
  
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• ICE detainee fights deportation to be with medically fragile infant son

  21-08-2026 21:30 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Yulia Gómez held her infant son during a doctor’s appointment in Alabama as part of his care for health complications he’s faced since birth. Until a month ago, her husband Olinder Calderon was by her side to translate and help her understand their child’s care. But on this day, Gómez was by herself because Calderon is hundreds of miles away in a Mississippi immigration detention center facing deportation to Guatemala, a country he left nearly 20 years ago.&
  
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• ‘The Rock’ at USM gets a new and more proper name: Renasant Stadium

  21-08-2026 19:40 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The former M.M. Roberts Stadium at Southern Miss is now Renasant Stadium, named for Renasant Bank. This is welcome news for far more than the 13.7 million obvious reasons.No: 1, Tupelo-based Renasant, which purchased The First Bank of Hattiesburg in 2025, will pay Southern Miss athletics a badly needed $13.7 million over 10 years for the naming rights to the stadium.Rick ClevelandNo. 2, and more importantly in my mind, the stadium is no longer named for Malcolm Mettle (M.M.) Roberts, the self-a
  
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• Lt. Gov. Hosemann ousts top Senate Democrat from redistricting committee 

  21-08-2026 19:11 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann has removed Senate Democratic Leader Derrick Simmons of Greenville from a select committee on redistricting that is tasked with advising the full chamber on redrawing electoral maps after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Callais decision. Republican Hosemann did not respond to a question on why he removed Simmons from the committee. But he did replace Simmons with another Democrat, Sen. Albert Butler of Port Gibson. The lieutenant governor’s removal of Si
  
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• Prediction markets, facing no Mississippi regulations, are targeting college campuses, policy expert warns

  21-08-2026 18:16 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mississippi Today Ideas is a platform for thoughtful Mississippians to share their ideas 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.This month, Mississippi parents will pack their 18-year-olds off to campuses across the state and worry about the usual things – homesickness, roommates and that first shaky attempt at indep
  
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• Fannie Lou Hamer Digital Driving Tour relaunches

  21-08-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Students, researchers and tourists have a new tool to learn more about the Mississippi-sharecropper-turned-civil-rights-activist Fannie Lou Hamer with the relaunch of her digital driving tour. The refreshed tour builds on the award-winning educational project Fannie Lou Hamer’s America, which includes the nationally broadcast documentary, a K–12 curriculum and digital resources dedicated to preserving and amplifying Hamer’s voice. The driving tour, originally develop
  
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• DUIs, Disorderly Conduct, and Drug Charges in Philadelphia and Neshoba County

  21-08-2026 13:00 via breezynews.com
  
  JD BELL JR, 44, of Louisville, Public Drunk, DUI – 1st, Suspended Driver’s License, No Insurance, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, NCSO.  Bond $600, $1,500, $800, $800, $500.
   KRISTEN L BRELAND, 34, of Newton, DUI – Other Substance, No Insurance, Suspended Driver’s License, MHP.  Bond $1,500, $800, $800.
   DALE L CHICKAWAY, 51, of Meridian, Disorderly Conduct – Interfering with a Business, Public Drunk, Trespass after Notice of Non-Permission, PP
  
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• Happening today: Attala County Library to Host Retirement Celebration for Genealogy Librarian Ann Breedlove

  21-08-2026 11:00 via breezynews.com
  
  The Attala County Library will host a retirement celebration for Genealogy Librarian Ann Breedlove Friday, Aug. 21, at 2:00 p.m., honoring her years of dedicated service to preserving local history and family heritage.
  The event, held at the library, is open to the public. Friends, patrons, colleagues, and community members are invited to attend, share memories, and recognize Breedlove’s lasting contributions to Attala County.
  Throughout her tenure, Breedlove has served as a central resour
  
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• Happening today: Ethel Set to Host Preseason Football Jamboree

  21-08-2026 10:00 via breezynews.com
  
  High school football action returns to Ethel this Friday, Aug. 21, as the Tigers host a multi-team preseason jamboree to close out their summer preparations.
  The exhibition event will give local fans their first look at the 2026 Ethel Tigers in live action before the regular season official kickoff Aug. 28.
  The jamboree features a double-header schedule, bringing together regional rivals for a night of scrimmage action on the hill:
  Jamboree Schedule (August 21)
  6:00 PM: Nanih Waiya vs. Pisgah
  Fo
  
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• Storm Threat Shifts to the South

  21-08-2026 07:24 via breezynews.com
  
  HEAT ADVISORY shown in orange on map above
  EXTREME HEAT WARNING shown in purple
   
  Severe thunderstorms rolled across Mississippi Thursday night blowing down trees.  In the local area, two mobile homes and one house were hit by falling trees in Leake County near Singleton. There’s a Level-1 “marginal” risk of more severe storms today mainly along and south of I-20.
  A heat advisory continues for this area with an extreme heat warning for west-central and southwest Missi
  
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• Jackson public transit workers end strike after reaching new pact with MV Transportation

  21-08-2026 01:04 via mississippitoday.org
  
  This is a developing story.A monthlong strike by Jackson transit workers ended Thursday when their union and MV Transportation reached agreement on a new contract, clearing the way for JTRAN workers to return to work after walking off the job in July. Mayor John Horhn called the agreement “good news” and thanked both sides for ending the 38-day strike.“Today’s agreement moves us forward and allows us to focus on providing the dependable transit service our residents
  
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• Okolona schools had been losing money for years, audit finds

  21-08-2026 00:29 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The Okolona school district had racked up a $1.25 million deficit by the time the state assumed control of it last year. The district had been operating at a deficit for six of the seven years that Novum Advisory, a private accounting firm, reviewed for the Mississippi Department of Education. An auditor for that firm presented the findings to the state Board of Education on Thursday.The Mississippi Department of Education is located in the former Central High School at 359 N. West Street
  
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• Field set for Hinds District Attorney special election after filing deadline passes

  21-08-2026 00:29 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Five candidates are seeking to serve out the term of former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, who left office earlier this summer after pleading guilty in a federal bribery case.Thursday was the deadline to file candidacy papers with the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office for a Nov. 3 special election.Jackson defense attorney Darla Palmer is making another bid for the office after two previous attempts – both times losing to Owens, who was first elected to the post in
  
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• Mississippi Marketplace: What’s ahead for Mississippi farmers?

  20-08-2026 22:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Demand for soybeans has improved since last year but Mississippi farmers still face high input costs. Agriculture remains a top industry for the state with soybeans being the most valuable row crop, valued at over $1 billion a year. Last year, China, the world’s largest soybean purchaser, did not buy any soybeans until late fall due to the Trump administration’s trade war tariffs. This led to economic uncertainty for farmers who were already coping with years of rising costs.&n
  
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• Applications to open early for workforce program grants

  20-08-2026 20:10 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Applications are expected to open this week for a financial aid program aimed at helping adult students pay for an associate degree or professional credential at one of the state’s community colleges. The application deadline is Sept. 15. The launch of the Upgrading Priority Skills for Key Industry Learning and Labor, or UPSKILL, Mississippi Grant Program is happening earlier than expected thanks to $1 million in funding from the Mississippi Works Fund, said Courtney Taylor, executiv
  
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• Mississippians share stories of unaffordable healthcare as national campaign comes to Jackson

  20-08-2026 19:55 via mississippitoday.org
  
  As Jacksonians gathered at the public green space of Smith Park Wednesday, they connected over rising healthcare costs, enjoyed free food and live music and plugged into the “One Nation, Overcharged” national campaign network. The healthcare affordability campaign is an initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a health policy nonprofit research organization. Several state groups co-sponsored the block party styled event, including the Mississippi chapter of the NAACP,
  
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• Fleeing Vehicle Crashes Into House in Kosciusko Wednesday Evening

  20-08-2026 18:25 via breezynews.com
  
  A vehicle crashed into a home on North Wells Street in Kosciusko Wednesday night just before 9 p.m. after a Kosciusko Police officer attempted to stop the vehicle.
  The driver, now identified as 26-year-old Michael Bullock of Kosciusko, fled from police and lost control of the vehicle on North Wells St. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a home, causing damage to the yard and the front of the structure.
  Bullock then exited the vehicle and fled from authorities on foot. KPD Chief Greg Collins
  
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• Busy Wednesday for First Responders in Attala

  20-08-2026 18:06 via breezynews.com
  
  First responders were dispatched to several calls on Wednesday, including several downed trees and shut down traffic lights throughout the day.
  At around 5:50 AM, the fire department was dispatched to a skidder fire on Attala Roads 4167 and 4216 that spread across about half an acre of woods.
  At around 8:00 AM, first responders were called to a minor accident in the Kosciusko Junior High parking lot. No injuries were reported.
  A dead tree on Attala Rd 4126 was struck by lightning and caught fire
  
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• (Photos) Baptist Attala Hosts Open House for Newly Renovated Infusion Department

  20-08-2026 16:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Baptist Memorial Hospital-Attala held an event Thursday afternoon to celebrate the newly renovated Infusion Department.
  City officials, hospital board members, and local citizens attended the event.
  The department was open for people to tour and employees were there to tell citizens about the infusion services that are now offered locally.
  The post (Photos) Baptist Attala Hosts Open House for Newly Renovated Infusion Department appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.
  
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• For early grade reading gains, states look to Mississippi and consider holding students back

  20-08-2026 15:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  When Mississippi overhauled its literacy education in 2013, one of the most controversial pieces was a policy to retain third graders if they couldn’t pass the reading portion of the state’s English language arts assessment.Years later, as education officials across the country have taken notice of Mississippi’s literacy gains, more states have adopted their own retention policies. More than two dozen states now have laws requiring or allowing schools to retain third grad
  
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• Hundreds mourn Nolan Wells at South Mississippi vigil on teen’s 19th birthday

  20-08-2026 14:59 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Wednesday was supposed to be Nolan Wells’ 19th birthday.Instead, hundreds of people gathered for a prayer vigil mourning the beloved Ocean Springs teen’s death and celebrating his life at Greater St. John AME Church in Biloxi.“As we celebrate what would have been his 19th birthday, I am reminded as a father of a 24-year-old son and the uncle of four nephews between the age of 20 and 24, how dangerous, precarious life can be for a young Black man in America,” CE
  
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• Aggravated Assault, Burglary, and Shoplifting Arrests in Carthage and Leake County

  20-08-2026 14:00 via breezynews.com
  
  ZACHARY S BISHOP, 33, of Carthage, Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia, LCSO.  Bond N/A, $1,000.
   STANLEY L CHAMBLEE, 46, of Carthage, Trespass after Notice of Non-Permission, CPD.  Bond $389.25.
   ALESHIA KELLY, 39, of Carthage, Aggravated Assault – Manifesting Extreme Indifference to Life, LCSO.  Bond $3,500.
   DANIEL U MOMON, 32, of Carthage, Shoplifting, Hold – Detainer for MDOC, CPD.  Bond N/A, N/A.
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• 2026 KHS Homecoming t-shirts for sale

  20-08-2026 11:09 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko High School cheerleaders are selling 2026 homecoming shirts.
  Sizes youth youth XS- adult XL are $20 and sizes 2x-4x are $22.
  Order forms were sent home with students and shirts can also be bought from any high school cheerleader.
  Orders and money are due Aug. 28.
  Homecoming is set for Friday, Sept 18.
  For more information, contact Manza Blaine at 662-289-3737 or [email protected] post 2026 KHS Homecoming t-shirts for sale appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosci
  
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• Happy National Radio Day!

  20-08-2026 11:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Today is National Radio Day!
  From NationalRadioDay.com:
  “National Radio Day is a time to honor one of the most longstanding electronic media and its role in our everyday lives. Radio delivers information, news, entertainment, and company to millions of Americans every hour of every day. We invite listeners, broadcasters, producers, and stations to celebrate on August 20.”
  Even with stiff competition from podcasts and streaming platforms, local radio remains as vibrant and essential a
  
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