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• Caiden Wade Sets Kosciusko All-Time Passing Record

  14-09-2026 11:44 via breezynews.com
  
  Kosciusko’s senior quarterback Caiden Wade has officially etched his name at the top of the Whippets’ record books, setting a new program record as the program’s all-time career passing leader with 4,581 passing yards and counting.
  The Southern Miss commit has helped lead Kosciusko to a dominant 3-0 start to open the 2026 season, proving to be a force both through the air and on the ground.
  Through the team’s first three games, Wade has 860 passing yards and eight passing
  
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• ‘Dear William,’ a book chronicling a family’s struggle with addiction, will be feature film

  14-09-2026 22:07 via mississippitoday.org
  
  David Magee’s memoir is inspired by the last conversation he had with his late son.“The last thing my son William had told me, like literally the last words, were, ‘Dad, you know, I hope you’ll tell our story one day,’” he recalled. “I didn’t really understand what that meant, and then I never saw him again.”“Dear William,” a bestselling book, is about their family’s intergenerational struggles with addiction and mental ill
  
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• Man pleads not guilty in killing of Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging

  14-09-2026 20:47 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Jarques Ratliff of Jackson was denied bond Monday after he pleaded not guilty to murder in the death of Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging in a tree in west Jackson in August.Ratliff, 51, appeared at Jackson Municipal Court for his initial appearance Monday. In court, investigators revealed Ratliff tried to hide in a car on Friday, the day he was arrested. Prosecutors said he had prior charges of grand larceny and cocaine possession and several thousand dollars in traffic fines. N
  
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• Reeves announces $104M in rural health funding for facility and technology improvements

  14-09-2026 20:35 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Gov. Tate Reeves on Monday announced 167 awards together worth over $104 million to providers across Mississippi for projects aimed at improving rural health care. The projects are a part of the state’s first three grant opportunities for healthcare providers funded by the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. The awards, which represent over half of the state’s funding through the program for this year, will be used to help rural hospitals, health clinics, mental health
  
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• Mississippi prison work nonprofit lost $5M, PEER report finds

  14-09-2026 19:48 via mississippitoday.org
  
  A workforce and reentry nonprofit funded with proceeds from the state’s prison industries and grants has lost over $5 million for the past two fiscal years, Mississippi’s legislative watchdog committee found. MAGCOR also lacks a documented financial system with internal controls resulting in at least one documented instance of fraud and abuse, according to the Joint Legislative Committee on Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review. “Internal controls help to pro
  
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• College football, week 2: Kamario Taylor is impressive for MSU, Ole Miss secondary needs to improve

  14-09-2026 18:50 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mississippi’s college football weekend in review…Let’s start with Mississippi State since the Bulldogs had by far the best showing and most important victory with a 38-13 whacking of Minnesota on the road. This one was every bit as one-sided as it sounds.Rick ClevelandThis won’t be the first time you have read this in this column, but Bulldog sophomore quarterback Kamario Taylor may well be State’s next Dak Prescott. The Big Ten Conference Golden Gophers learned i
  
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• Cyberstalking, Exploitation of a Vulnerable Person, and Felony Obstruction – Retaliation in Kosciusko and Attala County Arrests

  14-09-2026 17:00 via breezynews.com
  
  ADRIAN I ALVARENGA, 35, Hold for ICE, ACSO.  Bond N/A.
   TIMOTHY BRAY, 37, of Kosciusko, Contempt of Court – Kosciusko Municipal Court, KPD.  Bond $0.
   JEREMY W COSTILOW, 29, of Kosciusko, Domestic Violence – Simple Assault, ACSO.  Bond $1,000.
   RBOERT E DEES, 40, of Kosciusko, Felony Obstruction – Retaliation Against a Public Servant or Witness, Contempt of Court – Attala Justice Court, ACSO.  Bond $5,000, $0.
   JOE E KEENE, 60, of
  
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• Annual Fall Festival Set to Return to Kosciusko This October

  14-09-2026 15:14 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko Attala Partnership has announced the return of the annual Fall Festival, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24.
  The community event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., offering a day filled with seasonal activities, shopping, and food for families across the area.
  Organizers have officially opened vendor applications for the upcoming festival. To ensure a focus on artisanal quality, vendor eligibility this year is strictly reserved for sellers of handmade goods, crafts, unique local cr
  
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• Rankin sheriff’s deputy accused of sexually harassing woman keeps job despite years of misconduct allegations

  14-09-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  She reported that the deputy touched her, over and over — across her back, on her knee and up her leg. He clasped her hand, lifted her T-shirt sleeve and ran his thumb across the back of her fingers. When she rejected his advances, he assured her they could have sex in “secret,” she wrote in a complaint to his employer, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department. Again, she said no.Joanna Karras is convinced few people would believe what Deputy Michael Cody Rayborn did
  
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• Kosciusko Homecoming Parade set for Tuesday: Route details and downtown street closures

  14-09-2026 11:10 via breezynews.com
  
  The annual Kosciusko High School Homecoming Parade rolls through downtown this Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6:30 p.m. Spectators and drivers should plan ahead for temporary street closures around the square.
  Floats will line up on Tipton Street before entering to circle the historic Downtown Square. The procession will then exit via Madison Street and park along Monroe Street for evening festivities.
  Locals are encouraged to arrive early, grab a spot along the route, and wear maroon to support the Whip
  
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• Kicks Picks Week 3 Winner is… Ja’Laycia Brown of Kosciusko!

  14-09-2026 10:50 via breezynews.com
  
  Everyone got a free point this 3rd week of Kicks Picks as I had Oregon playing Oklahoma instead of Oklahoma State. Thanks to the couple of pickers who brought that to my attention! This week was another close one. Our winner this week is Ms. Ja’Laycia Brown of Kosciusko!
  Congratulations Ms. Brown, 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!
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• Video: Hernando vs Kosciusko Highlights (football)

  14-09-2026 09:57 via breezynews.com
  
  Scoring highlights from Kosciusko’s September 11, 2026 double overtime thriller against Hernando.
  The post Video: Hernando vs Kosciusko Highlights (football) appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.
  
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• Kosciusko School District Invites Local Businesses to Decorate for Homecoming Week

  14-09-2026 09:36 via breezynews.com
  
  Homecoming Week is officially here, and the Kosciusko School District is calling on the local business community to help turn the town maroon.
  KSD’s 2026 Homecoming festivities will run Sept. 14 -18, featuring a week packed with tradition, school spirit, and community-wide pride.
  The main highlight of the week will take place Tuesday, Sept. 15, when the annual Kosciusko Whippets Homecoming Parade rolls through the historic Downtown Kosciusko Square starting at 6:30 p.m.
  District officials
  
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• Heat Advisory Expanded Areawide

  14-09-2026 07:03 via breezynews.com
  
   
  HEAT ADVISORY shown in orange on map above
  The National Weather Service says a heat advisory which covered western Mississippi Sunday is now in effect for most of the state including all of the local area.    Highs in the upper 90s are forecast today with the heat index possibly reaching 108 in Durant, 107 in Carthage and 106 in Kosciusko and Philadelphia.  Another heat advisory may be needed for Tuesday for parts of Mississippi but as drier air starts to move in from the e
  
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• Kosciusko Police, Attala Deputies Chase Dodge Truck Saturday Night

  13-09-2026 19:48 via breezynews.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–Both Kosciusko Police and Attala County deputies were involved in a chase Saturday night after a police officer got behind a Didge truck that wouldn’t stop.
  That began about 9 p.m. on Fairground St., went up East Jefferson and out of town on Hwy. 12.
  The truck got up top speeds of more than 100 mph, went up Hwy. 35 and eventually ended up in Holmes County at West.
  The officer that was initially chasing the truck had a fuel issue and had to stop chasing. Deputies stop
  
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• Defensive battle ends with Eupora getting 14-0 over Ethel

  13-09-2026 19:43 via breezynews.com
  
  The Ethel Tigers battled through a scoreless defensive stalemate for three quarters Friday night before Eupora pulled away late for a 14-0 win.
  Both defenses set the tone early, locking down the scoreboard through 36 minutes of action. Eupora finally broke the tie in the fourth quarter with a 3-yard touchdown run and successful two-point pass, later sealing the game with a fumble recovery in the end zone.
  “Our guys really played hard for 4 quarters,” said Ethel head coach Junior Grah
  
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• 18-Wheeler and Another Vehicle Hit Near Sallis

  13-09-2026 19:21 via breezynews.com
  
  SALLIS, Miss.–An 18-wheeler and another vehicle hot Saturday afternoon just before 4.
  That happened at the intersection of Hwy. 14 and Hwy. 429 near Zemuly. Injuries were reported with the wreck. It was not clear how bad they were.
  At least two people were reported injured and at least one was possibly trapped.
  The other vehicle ended up precariously hanging over a culvert and a wrecker was called to help keep the car from falling.
  The post 18-Wheeler and Another Vehicle Hit Near Sallis ap
  
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• Semi and Car Hit on Veterans Memorial Early Saturday

  13-09-2026 18:45 via breezynews.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–An 18-wheeler and a car hit in front of Prairie Farms in Kosciusko on Veterans Memorial Blvd., early Saturday morning.
  That wreck happened just before 1:30 a.m. and it was reported that someone was trapped. The fire department was called out once police reached the scene.
  Police were able to get the person out before firefighters got there. An ambulance was called and took that person to the hospital. It was not clear how badly the person was hurt, nor were the nature of t
  
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• Large Crowd, Shoplifting Reported at Store on Hwy. 12

  13-09-2026 18:33 via breezynews.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–A large crowd was reported at the Kangaroo on Hwy. 12 Friday night, possibly with people stealing from the store.
  That was called in at 10:45 p.m.
  Kosciusko Police were called afdter it was reported at least one person had stolen some beer from the store. Officers cleared the parking lot and investigated the possible theft.
  It was unclear if anyone was arrested.
  The post Large Crowd, Shoplifting Reported at Store on Hwy. 12 appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News
  
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• Large Limb Lands on Line

  13-09-2026 18:24 via breezynews.com
  
  SALLIS, Miss.–A large limb fell on a power line in the Sallis area Friday night.
  That limb was reported on a power line on Attala Rd. 4977, which is near Hwy. 12. That happened just before 10 p.m.
  When firefighters arrived they reported there was no fire, but Entergy was called to deal with the limb and the resulting damage to the lines.
  It was unclear if people lost lights in the area.
  The post Large Limb Lands on Line appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.
  
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• Grand Larceny, DUIs, and Disorderly Arrests in Philadelphia and Neshoba County

  13-09-2026 14:00 via breezynews.com
  
  MARLON BELL, 45, of Walnut Grove, Disturbing the Peace, NCSO.  Bond $600.
   CHRISTOPHER D BURRAGE, 29, of Philadelphia, Petit Larceny, Grand Larceny, PPD.  Bond $500, $0.
   JEREMY PAUL CLARK, 28, of Philadelphia, Probation Violation, NCSO.  Bond $0.
   BRAYDEN C DEES, 22, of Philadelphia, Disorderly Conduct – Failure to Comply with LEO, Disorderly Conduct – Interfering with a Business, Resisting Arrest, PPD.  Bond $500, $500, $500.
   TEQUILIA R GRAY
  
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• 25 years later, even small events from Sept. 11 remain etched in the mind

  13-09-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  On Sept. 11, 2001, media members working in the fourth floor pressroom of the Mississippi Capitol were keeping an eye on a portable television on a filing cabinet.The immediacy of the internet was not then what it is today, so the small box television was the only instant access to the outside world. It was difficult to stop watching the television.A commercial jet had already been seen on national television in real time slamming into the south tower of the World Trade Center in New York. Peop
  
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• Heat Advisory for Holmes and Carroll Counties Today

  13-09-2026 07:21 via breezynews.com
  
  HEAT ADVISORY shown in orange on map above
  As we wrap up the weekend and head into next week, we may be seeing our final episode of above-normal summer weather.   A heat advisory has been posted today for mainly western Mississippi including Holmes and Carroll counties, where afternoon highs will be in the upper 90s with a heat index from 106 to 107.   Durant could reach 100 Monday and Tuesday with the rest of the local area in the upper 90s.
  The National Weather Service expe
  
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• Mississippi teen overcomes health challenges to harvest 12-foot alligator

  12-09-2026 15:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  GAUTIER — When a 12-foot, 4-inch alligator jumped out of the water, Zoe Pell realized the hunt this year would be much different from the year before. “As soon as he drove up out of the water, he jumped and we realized that this wasn’t a little like we thought,” Zoe said. “We realized that it was a lot bigger than what we imagined.”The 15-year-old from Utica had caught a 6-foot, 7-inch alligator during her first hunt with Southern Outdoors Unlimited, a n
  
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• Felony Obstruction, DUIs, and Disorderly Conduct in Carthage and Leake County

  12-09-2026 14:00 via breezynews.com
  
  GEORGE W BLACK, 78, of Carthage, Seatbelt Violation, DUI – Other Substance, Speeding, Possession of Marijuana, MHP.  Bond $500, $1,000, $500, $1,000.
   STANLEY L CHAMBLEE, 46, of Carthage, Public Drunk, CPD.  Bond $239.25.
   ADRIAN L COX, 27, of Jackson, Hold – Detainer LCSO, LCSO.  Bond N/A.
   ROBBIE S GILBERT, 46, of Ludlow, Hold for Other County – Scott County Chancery Court, LCSO.  Bond N/A.
   BRYAN K GRIFFIN, 30, of Carthage, Lighting Eq
  
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• Jackson police make first arrest in killing of Tasia Fortune, who was found hanging from a tree

  12-09-2026 00:46 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The Jackson Police Department arrested a 51-year-old man on Friday in the killing of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman who in August was found hanging from a tree next to a vacant home in west Jackson. Jarques Ratliff was arrested after the medical examiner’s office classified Fortune’s death as a homicide on Thursday night and police then secured two search warrants, Chief RaShall Brackney said during a news conference Friday.Fortune’s family was immediately notif
  
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• 9/11 overshadows other major events of the past 25 years for many Americans, new poll finds

  12-09-2026 00:43 via mississippitoday.org
  
  WASHINGTON — Twenty-five years later, the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, are still remembered as among the most important historic events in many Americans’ lives, according to a new poll.A new Ipsos poll finds that about half of U.S. adults name the 9/11 attacks in an open-ended question about the most important historic occurrences in their lifetimes. That’s despite other momentous events that have happened since then, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the
  
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• Whippets Defeat Hernando Tigers in Double Overtime!

  12-09-2026 00:20 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko Whippets football team played host to the Hernando Tigers in Friday night’s football action.
  The Tigers open the scoring with a touchdown, 7-0.  With an answering score, the first quarter ended tied at seven.  Hernando opens the second quarter with another touchdown, 14-7.  Adding another score, Hernando led at the half, 21-7.
  The Whippets came out of the locker room after the half and scored on the first play of the second half.  They quickly tied up the
  
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• Whippets Defeat Hernando Tigers

  12-09-2026 00:20 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko Whippets football team played host to the Hernando Tigers in Friday night’s football action.
  The Tigers open the scoring with a touchdown, 7-0.  With an answering score, the first quarter ended tied at seven.  Hernando opens the second quarter with another touchdown, 14-7.  Adding another score, Hernando led at the half, 21-7.
  The Whippets came out of the locker room after the half and scored on the first play of the second half.  They quickly tied up the
  
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• Jackson sets budget after ‘scraping every couch cushion’ for firefighting money

  11-09-2026 22:59 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The Jackson City Council adopted a budget Friday that is nearly 20% smaller than last year’s after confronting the reality that the city lacks the money to fully fund some public safety services. The council voted 5-1 in favor of the $337-million budget for the budget year that begins Oct. 1, including a $113 million general fund that will mostly be spent on services such as police, firefighting and public works. Jacskon City Councilmember Montyne “Tina” Clay of Ward
  
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