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• Dry Weather, Fire Danger Continue

  25-10-2026 09:09 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Although some parts of Mississippi may see a slight chance of rain by next weekend, there’s currently none in the forecast for this part of the state.  And an elevated danger of wildfires will continue during the coming week because of dry vegetation and low humidity.   Burn bans remain in place in 60 counties including the entire local area.
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• Rural communities push back on school consolidation efforts: ‘They’re just looking at numbers on the paper’

  27-10-2026 12:02 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Mississippi has lost thousands of public school students over the past decade, leaving fewer children enrolled in the state’s 138 school districts and less money to go around. State leaders think they’ve found a solution: School consolidation. House Speaker Jason W
  
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• 8 key questions about school district (and college) consolidation in Mississippi

  27-10-2026 12:01 via Mississippi Today
  
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  School consolidation, a perennial topic in Mississippi, is poised to be a top education policy debate during the 2027 legislative session.Mississippi has 138 school districts, 15 community colleges and eight public universities. State leaders want to shrink those numbers
  
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• Trump rallies for Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi: ‘You like me’

  27-10-2026 03:52 via Mississippi Today
  
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  CORINTH – President Donald Trump rallied for Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi on Monday, urging his supporters not to take chances by staying home and allowing a potential midterm upset in a state he won handily.As Trump’s approval ratings have cratere
  
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• Struggling Canton school loses its charter

  26-10-2026 22:09 via Mississippi Today
  
  SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy has lost its charter and must halt instruction by the end of the year — a first-time penalty for a Mississippi charter school.  The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board voted unanimously on Monday to revoke the Canton school’s charter. Two board members, Candace Robbins and Marcy Scoggins, were absent. While other charter schools have been cited for breaking federal education law and violating the terms of their contract, no other school ha
  
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• Jackson seeks $125 million under controversial federal policing grant

  26-10-2026 21:33 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Mississippi’s capital city is a finalist for a U.S. Department of Justice grant that could pump tens of millions of dollars into its police department, a surge of funding that Jackson officials have said would be used to rebuild the city’s forensic laboratory, hire m
  
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• Judge rejects AG’s bid to permanently end case against ex-Capitol Police officer

  26-10-2026 19:11 via Mississippi Today
  
  A Hinds County judge has blocked the state attorney general’s attempt to permanently drop the manslaughter case against a former Capitol Police officer who admitted killing a 25-year-old Jackson man during a traffic stop.Hinds County Circuit Judge Faye Peterson ruled the attorney general’s office was showing a “bias” for law enforcement, despite its legal responsibility to prosecute the manslaughter case against the white former officer, Michael Lamar Rhinewalt, for firing the shot that
  
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• From the headache and aspirin department: Please explain college football this season

  26-10-2026 17:13 via Mississippi Today
  
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  An old adage in college football is that, on any given Saturday, anything can happen. Anybody can beat anybody.And that certainly holds true in the current season.Rick ClevelandHow else to explain these occurrences? On Sept. 26, Florida slaughtered Ole Miss 52-28. On Oct
  
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• McAdams’ Young earned Player of the Week honors

  26-10-2026 14:29 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  McAdams football player Jayden Young has been named a Top Performer by Capital Sports MS following his dominant performance Friday night.
  The senior running back earned the honor for his key role in the Bulldogs’ thrilling 26-25 victory over Noxapater.
  In that game, Young carried the ball 13 times for 210 yards and two touchdowns to help propel McAdams past the Tigers.
  The full list of this week’s Top Performers can be found HERE.
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• Felony DUI with Child Endangerment, Felony Domestic Violence, and Felony Drug Arrests in Kosciusko and Attala County

  26-10-2026 14:27 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  QUINCEY D BROWN, 29, of Kosciusko, Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, MHP.  Bond N/A.
   JOHN M EVANS, 50, of Sallis, Contempt of Court – Kosciusko Municipal Court, Improper Equipment, No Insurance, Revoked or Suspended Driver’s License, KPD.  Bond $0, $400, $400, $1,000.
   MALCOM L GENTRY, 34, of Kosciusko, Possession of Marijuana, Shoplifting – 2nd, KPD.  Bond $2,300, $2,300.
   AMANDA G HUTCHINSON, 37, of Carthage, Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, Felony Obstructi
  
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• Kicks Picks Week 9 Winner is… Sammy Kemp of Carthage!

  26-10-2026 14:03 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  A winner has been named for week 9 of Kicks Picks and that person is… Sammy Kemp of Carthage!
  Congratulations Mr. Kemp, 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 10 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 Ag Supply in Carthage!
  It’s FREE! It’
  
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• Finally! Rain is Back in the Forecast

  26-10-2026 10:38 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  It’s been a forgotten word in our weather forecasts in recent weeks.  But rain is possible across Mississippi this weekend.  Currently, the National Weather Service is predicting a 30 per cent chance on Saturday,  60 per cent Saturday night and 50 per cent on Sunday in Kosciusko and Carthage.  It’s pretty much the same in other parts of the local area, except the chance of rain in Durant is 40 per cent on Saturday and it’s 50 per cent Saturday night in Philadelphia.
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• Woman Charged with Second-Degree Murder After Reported Domestic Disturbance

  26-10-2026 09:48 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  A woman has been charged with second-degree murder following a shooting at a home on Attala Road 4134 in McAdams.
  According to an investigator with the Attala County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were responding to a disturbance at the residence when they were notified that someone had been shot.
  Scanner traffic indicates that a female caller reported shooting a man who had allegedly “jumped on her”. The man was deceased when authorities arrived, and his identity has not been released.
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• Victim Identified – Murder in McAdams Sunday Night

  26-10-2026 09:48 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Update: Attala County Coroner Sam Bell identified the person who died at the McAdams home Sunday night as 49-year-old Melvin Nash of McAdams. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:26 p.m., and his body is to be sent to the state crime lab for autopsy.A woman has been charged with second-degree murder following a shooting at a home on Attala Road 4134 in McAdams Sunday night.
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• Murder in McAdams Sunday Night

  26-10-2026 09:48 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  A woman has been charged with second-degree murder following a shooting at a home on Attala Road 4134 in McAdams Sunday night.
  According to an investigator with the Attala County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were responding to a disturbance at the residence when they were notified that someone had been shot.
  Scanner traffic indicates that a female caller reported shooting a man who had allegedly “jumped on her”. The man was deceased when authorities arrived, and his identity has not been rel
  
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• Ethel Makes History in 21-6 Victory Over Nanih Waiya

  25-10-2026 19:47 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The Ethel Tigers achieved a historic milestone Friday night, snapping a decades-long streak with a 21-6 victory over Nanih Waiya. The win marks just the fifth time in program history that Ethel has defeated Nanih Waiya and its first victory over the Warriors since 1984.
  Ethel set the tone early in the first quarter when quarterback Taylon May connected with Maddox Renfrow for a 1-yard touchdown pass. Zantavious Clark converted the two-point run to put the Tigers up 8-0.
  The Tigers pushed their a
  
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• Martha Jo Leslie State Veterans Home acceptin Candy Donations for Annual Trick-or-Treat Event

  25-10-2026 13:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The Martha Jo Leslie State Veterans Home is reaching out to the community for candy donations ahead of its annual trick-or-treat celebration.
  Each Halloween, hundreds of local students visit the facility to collect treats, show off their costumes, and visit with residents.
  Facility staff say the beloved tradition is a highlight of the season for veterans, but community support is essential to make it possible.
  Individual candy donations can be dropped off at the Veterans Home, located at 310 Aut
  
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• Exploitation of a Vulnerable Person, Child Endangerment, and Felony Possession of Stolen Property in Philadelphia and Neshoba County

  25-10-2026 13:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  WILLIAM BELL, 27, of Philadelphia, Contempt of Court, Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia, Disorderly Conduct, NCSO.  Bond $0, $10,000, $600, $600.
   HALLEE LOGAN CRAPPS, 27, of Union, Disturbing the Peace, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct – Failure to Comply, NCSO.  Bond $600, $600, $600.
   TRAVIS QUINTON DUMONT, 29, of Philadelphia, Probation Violation, DUI – 1st, Careless Driving, Littering, No Insurance, Suspended Driver’s License, NCSO.  Bon
  
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• House speaker’s poll: Mississippians want to eliminate property tax even if it means higher retail costs

  25-10-2026 12:00 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Mississippians seem to be providing contradictory responses to questions asked in a recent poll commissioned by state Republican House Speaker Jason White.On the one hand, according to the 501 people questioned in the scientific poll, their top priority was inflation or
  
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• Vehicle Fire Reported Near McCool Sunday Morning

  25-10-2026 11:04 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The Attala County Fire Department and McCool Volunteers responded to a vehicle fire on Attala Rd. 2140 near McCool around 9:15 a.m. Sunday, October 25.
  According to scanner traffic, the caller reported that no buildings were in danger, but they were worried the fire could spread to the woods.
  Volunteers had the fire contained when county firefighters arrived on scene. The fire was completely extinguished, and the incident is under investigation.
   
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• Cars Hits Treet Near Sallis, One Person Hurt in Second Wreck Near Ethel

  25-10-2026 08:22 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  SALLIS, Miss.–A car hit a tree Friday night near Sallis.
  The 911 call came in about 6:20 p.m. The wreck happened on Attala Rd. 4167 near Sallis.
  An ambulance was dispatched and when the first volunteer firefighter reached the scene he reported that a car had hit a tree “head on”.
  The extent and nature of the man’s injuries were unclear.
  The Second Wreck
  Another wreck was reported just before midnight Friday on the Natchez Trace Parkway near Ethel.
  It was unclear what happened in that wre
  
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• Cars Hits Treet Near Sallis, One Person Hurt

  25-10-2026 08:22 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  SALLIS, Miss.–A car hit a tree Friday night near Sallis.
  The 911 call came in about 6:20 p.m. The wreck happened on Attala Rd. 4167 near Sallis.
  An ambulance was dispatched and when the first volunteer firefighter reached the scene he reported that a car had hit a tree “head on”.
  The extent and nature of the man’s injuries were unclear.
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• Cars Hits Tree Near Sallis, One Person Hurt in Second Wreck Near Ethel

  25-10-2026 08:22 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  SALLIS, Miss.–A car hit a tree Friday night near Sallis.
  The 911 call came in about 6:20 p.m. The wreck happened on Attala Rd. 4167 near Sallis.
  An ambulance was dispatched and when the first volunteer firefighter reached the scene he reported that a car had hit a tree “head on”.
  The extent and nature of the man’s injuries were unclear.
  The Second Wreck
  Another wreck was reported just before midnight Friday on the Natchez Trace Parkway near Ethel.
  It was unclear what happened in that wre
  
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• At Leat Two People Hurt in Two-Car Wreck Friday

  25-10-2026 08:10 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–At least two people were injured when two cars hit Friday afternoon near Kosciusko.
  The c911 call about the wreck came in about ten minutes before 5 p.m. It happened on Hwy. 19 south.
  When firefighters got to the scene they immediately called dispatchers telling them that a second ambulance was likely needed. One person was trapped in one of the cars and a woman was bleeding from her head.
  At least one person was taken to the hospital.
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• Authors of ‘Unique Eats and Eateries of Mississippi’ Heading to Vaiden for November Book Signing

  25-10-2026 06:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Mississippi authors Dori Lowe and Brandi Perry will visit Vaiden next month for a special book signing highlighting their newly released local interest book, Unique Eats and Eateries of Mississippi.
  The event is set for Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Prissy Hen, located at 8160 Highway 51 in Vaiden. The signing is free and open to the public.
  Published by Reedy Press, Unique Eats and Eateries of Mississippi takes readers on a culinary road trip across the Magnolia State, showca
  
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• Mississippi sculptor comes home to bring Walter Anderson’s art to life

  24-10-2026 15:00 via Mississippi Today
  
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  OCEAN SPRINGS — Phil Proctor left South Mississippi to build a career as a professional sculptor, creating large-scale art installations across the country. Two decades later, the Lucedale native has returned to the Mississippi Coast to create sculptures inspired by an
  
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• Driver Hits Utility Pole, Flees Scene Saturday in Kosy

  24-10-2026 14:52 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  A car crashed into a utility pole near the intersection of North Huntington St. and East Adams St., near First Baptist Church at around noon on Saturday.
  Kosciusko Police, Kosciusko Fire Department, EMS, and Kosciusko Water & Light responded to the scene.
  According to scanner traffic, damaged electrical lines sparked a fire after the crash.The driver had reportedly left the scene before officers arrived. Witnesses gave officers a description of the driver, who was then quickly located.
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• Child Neglect, Felony Destruction of Public Property, and Serial Burglary Arrests in Philadelphia and Neshoba

  24-10-2026 14:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  DAMIAN LEE BELL, 34, of Conehatta, Contempt of Court, NCSO.  Bond $0.
   BEVERLY CHAMBERS, 43, of Jackson, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia, NCSO.  Bond $0, $800, $600.
   JEFFERY DOOLEY, 40, of Union, Hold for Drug Court, DC.  Bond $0.
   HEATHER FORTENBERRY, 36, of Philadelphia, Child Neglect, NCSO.  Bond $800.
   RANDY HARRISON, 56, of Memphis, TN, DUI – 1st, Speeding, No Proof of Insurance, Suspended Driver’s License, MHP.  Bond
  
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• Immigrants in ICE detention have no due process rights under US Constitution, federal appeals court says

  24-10-2026 00:34 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Bobbi-Jeanne Misick is an investigative reporter at Verite News, and Mukta Joshi is an investigative reporter at Mississippi Today. They are spending a year as New York Times Local Investigations fellows covering immigration and other issues. They can be reached at bobbi
  
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• Whippets Defeat Indians, now 8-1

  23-10-2026 22:56 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The Kosciusko Whippets hosted the Yazoo City Indians in the Friday Night Lights football action.
  The Whippets led 14-0 after the first quarter and 35-0 for the half.  With a running clock in the second half, Kosciusko won with the final being 42-8.This win also secures the first-round home game in the playoffs.
  Cam Winters was named the Autumn Ridge Player of the Game.  Now, that’s something to smile about!
  Next week, the Whippets finish out the regular season by hosting the Panthers of Aman
  
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