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• Colom wins

  12-11-2026 00:01 via Mississippi Today
  
  This article will be updated.Democrat Scott Colom has won a hard-fought U.S. Senate race in Mississippi, breaking Republicans’ dominance of statewide offices, ousting one of the state’s sitting senators for the first time since the 1940s and becoming the state’s first Black senator since Reconstruction.Colom, a district attorney in north Mississippi, defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and independent Ty Pinkins. Colom on Wednesday secured a come-from-behind triumph that has stunned
  
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• Why AP called Mississippi’s US Senate race for Scott Colom

  12-11-2026 00:27 via Mississippi Today
  
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  WASHINGTON — The Associated Press on Wednesday declared Democrat Scott Colom the winner in the race for U.S. Senate in Mississippi after several counties reported updated results — including those of last-to-count provisional ballots.Colom led Republican incumbent Se
  
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• Colom wins: Mississippi picks another senator

  12-11-2026 00:01 via Mississippi Today
  
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  This article will be updated.Democrat Scott Colom has won a hard-fought U.S. Senate race in Mississippi, breaking Republicans’ dominance of statewide offices, ousting one of the state’s sitting senators for the first time since the 1940s and becoming the state’s fi
  
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• Ready or not, college football heads for a 24-team playoff in 2027

  11-11-2026 22:49 via Mississippi Today
  
  How do you feel about the 24-team college football playoff we now know is coming in the 2027-28 season?Like it? Hate it? Or do you, as I, just hold your nose and accept it?Rick ClevelandOle Miss fans probably would prefer the expansion to 24 teams from the current 12 to have happened this season. With a 6-3 record and currently ranked No. 19 in the college football playoff rankings, the Rebels have practically no chance to make the 12-team field. But they would still be right in the middle of a
  
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• Mississippi startups showcase innovation and compete for funding

  11-11-2026 21:42 via Mississippi Today
  
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  At Innovate Mississippi’s annual conference, 10 Mississippi startups competed to win a $15,000 grant.
  The companies showcased products that included magnetic resonance imaging software, a basketball artificial intelligence training app and a new type of military drone.
  
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• Messy-ssippi: This state has a history of elections that don’t end on Election Day

  11-11-2026 19:37 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Local election officials in Mississippi have spent more than a week counting votes in a hard-fought U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom.More than 957,000 ballots had been counted by Wednesday, eight days af
  
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• Sophia Paffenroth to report in UK for national health journalism fellowship

  11-11-2026 19:20 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Sophia Paffenroth, women’s health reporter for Mississippi Today, has been selected for the Association of Health Care Journalists’ International Health Study Fellowship. Through this international fellowship, Paffenroth will compare and contrast reproductive health
  
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• 6,000 acre Hinds County solar farm can proceed, appeals court rules

  11-11-2026 19:00 via Mississippi Today
  
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  A large solar power project that would take up close to 6,000 acres near Bolton can move forward, the Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday, over two years after Hinds County officials initially greenlit the facility.“Soul City Solar,” an idea brought to the are
  
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• Hinds County finalizes Senate vote count, helps push Scott Colom over finish line Hinds

  11-11-2026 18:56 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Officials in Hinds County finished processing long-awaited affidavit ballots on Wednesday in the historic Mississippi U.S. Senate race between Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom. The race was called by The Associated Press hours after
  
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• Colom lead increases in Mississippi Senate race as Hinds County finalizes count

  11-11-2026 18:56 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Officials in Hinds County began processing long-awaited affidavit ballots on Wednesday in the historic Mississippi U.S. Senate race between Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom. LIVE: 2026 Mississippi election resultsElection workers in
  
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• Mississippi’s top general: Veterans Day time to remember sacrifices of America’s military members

  11-11-2026 17:57 via Mississippi Today
  
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  The sacrifices made by America’s military members were highlightedduring a Veterans Day ceremony at the Two Mississippi Museums.The event, conducted Tuesday outside of Jackson’s Two Mississippi Museums, honored Mississippi’s service members, veterans and their fami
  
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• Advocates explore ways to boost health affordability and food security in Mississippi

  11-11-2026 17:00 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Despite outperforming most of the nation in education, Mississippi ranks last on overall child well-being, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s latest KIDS COUNT Data Book, particularly in health and poverty. During a “Families Count in the Deep South” eve
  
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• Photos: Whippet pitcher Rece Atkinson signs with Southern Miss

  11-11-2026 15:13 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Rece Atkinson is taking his talents to Hattiesburg.
  The Kosciusko High School senior standout made it official Wednesday, signing a National Letter of Intent to continue his baseball career at the University of Southern Mississippi.
  Atkinson joins a Golden Eagles program with a rich winning tradition, but before he heads to Pete Taylor Park, the right-hander has unfinished business on the bump for the Whippets.
  While injuries limited Atkinson’s innings on the mound during his junior campaign i
  
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• On Veterans Day, Mississippi Today recognizes central Mississippians making their mark as lieutenant colonels

  11-11-2026 14:38 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Mississippians have excelled nationally, even internationally, in multiple fields ranging from business and entrepreneurship, to arts, entertainment and athletics.And multiple Mississippians have certainly been impactful in the United States military.On this Veterans Day
  
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• Emergency Response Training Exercise Scheduled for Thursday in Attala County

  11-11-2026 14:31 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Baptist Medical Center Attala and the Attala County Emergency Management Agency will conduct an emergency response training exercise Thursday, November 12, beginning at 9 a.m. All Attala County first responders and Baptist Attala will participate in the exercise.
  You may notice increased emergency vehicle activity and first responder presence in the area during the training. Officials want the public to be aware that the activity is part of a planned training exercise and not an actual emergency
  
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• Photo: SFC Robert Oswalt Speaks at KACTC for Veterans Day

  11-11-2026 14:13 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Students at the Kosciusko Attala Career and Technical Center (KACTC) recently welcomed SFC Robert Oswalt of the Mississippi Army National Guard for a special Veterans Day presentation focused on service, sacrifice, and personal responsibility.
  Speaking to the student body, SFC Oswalt shared a message of gratitude honoring the dedication of military members. He encouraged students to reflect on the profound sacrifices made by those who have served to protect the freedoms and opportunities they en
  
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• Petit Larceny, DUIs, and Disorderlies in Carthage and Leake County

  11-11-2026 13:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  STEPHEN J AMOS, 36, of Philadelphia, Bench Warrant – Carthage Municipal Court, CPD.  Bond $0.
   JOSE A DOMINGO-PEREZ, 21, of Morton, No Driver’s License, Hold for ICE, LCSO.  Bond $500, N/A.
   JALEYIAN A HUDSON, 23, of Louisville, Speeding, No Driver’s License, DUI – Controlled Substance, No Insurance, LCSO.  Bond $500, $500, $1,000, $500.
   KEVIN T LUCKETT, 52, of Carthage, Disorderly Conduct – Failure to Comply with LEO, CPD.  Bond $639.25.
   LETHONIA D RICHARDSON, 45, of Lexingt
  
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• Livestock Escape Tuesday Evening in Attala

  11-11-2026 11:06 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Around 5:45 PM Tuesday Evening, Attala County deputies were notified of five donkeys that escaped their enclosure and were standing in the middle of Hwy 14 near the 429 Thomastown exit.
  Later, at about 8:30, deputies received a call about a bull on Attala Rd. 4116 near an abandoned store. A driver reportedly almost struck it.
  Thankfully, no driver or animal injuries were reported in both cases.
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• Community Thanksgiving service planned for Nov. 22

  11-11-2026 10:35 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The Attala United Ministerial Association is sponsoring the Annual Community Thanksgiving Service at Skipworth Performing Art Center Nov. 22, at 6 PM.Dr. Danya Turner, the Superintendent of the Kosciusko School District, will serve as guest speaker for the service.At the service, a love offering will be taken up for Helping Hands, The Boys and Girls Club, and The Living Water – Kosciusko Intervention Center.The public is invited to attend.
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• Kosciusko/Attala County first responders and Baptist Hospital to conduct emergency drill Thursday, Nov. 12

  11-11-2026 09:25 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Local emergency personnel and medical staff will participate in a full-scale emergency response exercise Thursday, Nov. 12, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
  The joint agency drill will center around Kosciusko High School’s Landrum Field (Whippet Stadium) and involves all local emergency services, alongside Baptist Memorial Hospital–Attala.
  Thursday’s scenario will simulate a severe weather event involving a lightning strike at the field during a crowded sporting event.
  Because agencies will be treat
  
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• Attala County First Responders and Baptist Hospital to Conduct Full-Scale Emergency Drill Thursday, Nov. 12

  11-11-2026 09:25 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Local emergency personnel and medical staff will participate in a full-scale emergency response exercise Thursday, Nov. 12, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
  The joint agency drill will center around Kosciusko High School’s Landrum Field (Whippet Stadium) and involves all local emergency services, alongside Baptist Memorial Hospital–Attala.
  Thursday’s scenario will simulate a severe weather event involving a lightning strike at the field during a crowded sporting event.
  Because agencies will be treat
  
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• Mississippi Author & Snake Expert Terry L. Vandeventer to Host Book Signing

  11-11-2026 05:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Mississippi author and snake expert Terry L. Vandeventer will host a book signing for Mississippi Snakes: Their Identification, Natural History, and Influence on the Culture of the Magnolia State.
  The event gives attendees a chance to meet the co-author, learn how to identify native species, explore local habitats, and unpack common snake myths. Featuring over 350 color photographs and historical insights, the book offers a deep dive into Mississippi’s wildlife. Copies will be available for pu
  
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• More than a dozen key races remain too early to call one week after Election Day

  11-11-2026 04:19 via Mississippi Today
  
  WASHINGTON — The strength of Democrats’ majorities in the House and Senate remains undetermined one week after Election Day as more than a dozen races are still too early to call Tuesday.Democrats are on track to hold 54 Senate seats in January, but could pick up one or two more from Republicans as votes are counted in Alaska and Mississippi. With 255 seats in the House, Democrats will have their largest majority elected to the chamber since the 2008, with the potential to pick up several m
  
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• Voters struggle as ballot deadlines pass in Mississippi Senate race

  11-11-2026 01:12 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Multiple phone calls. A car pool to the Madison County Circuit Clerk’s Office, where Zemaryiah Johnson had cast an affidavit ballot. And then instructions that she had to go somewhere else entirely, in an adjoining Mississippi county.All that to ensure that Johnson, an
  
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• Colom leads Hyde-Smith by nearly 3,000 votes in Mississippi US Senate race as final Hinds County tally looms

  10-11-2026 23:59 via Mississippi Today
  
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  All eyes remained fixated on the Hinds County Election Commission Tuesday, hoping that outstanding ballots from the area could determine the outcome of a nail-biter U.S. Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. The Associated Press
  
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• Colom leads Hyde-Smith by 2,604 votes in Mississippi Senate race as final Hinds County tally looms

  10-11-2026 23:59 via Mississippi Today
  
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  All eyes remained fixated on the Hinds County Election Commission Tuesday, hoping that outstanding ballots from the area could determine the outcome of a nail-biter U.S. Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. The Associated Press
  
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• Ole Miss students and parents call for accountability after viral racist incident

  10-11-2026 23:05 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Some University of Mississippi students and parents are calling on officials to address concerns about campus climate and culture after a video showing white students making racist gestures outside Black students’ apartment went viral. Parents have emailed Chancellor
  
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• Nonprofit celebrates personal finance and economic literacy

  10-11-2026 22:03 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Business leaders, politicians and educators learned about the importance of financial and economic literacy at the Mississippi Council on Economic Education’s annual fundraiser. “If we all begin making decisions from a place of being better informed, we can make a m
  
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• Minor Hit-and-Run Tuesday Morning in Attala

  10-11-2026 18:44 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Around 6:00 AM Tuesday morning, first responders received info from an anonymous caller stating they had witnessed a possible hit-and-run on the Hwy 43 Bypass. The subject rear-ended another vehicle then drove off. Reportedly, there were no injuries. It is currently unknown if the runner was later caught.
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• Mississippi’s newest barrier to voting is Experian data, brother of slain civil rights activist writes

  10-11-2026 17:10 via Mississippi Today
  
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