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• Ethel Claims First District Title Since 1995

  30-10-2026 12:50 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The Ethel Tigers are Region 5-1A champions for the first time since 1995 after defeating Sebastopol 14-8 on Thursday night in a dramatic defensive battle.
  Tied 8-8 with just 33 seconds remaining, Ethel executed a 35-yard hook-and-ladder trick play for the game-winning touchdown. Quarterback Taylon May completed a pass to Maddox Renfrow, who pitched it to Caden Merritt for the decisive score.
  “We practice it all the time,” Ethel head coach Junior Graham said. “With the coverage they were in
  
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• Bill Clinton tells Tupelo crowd Scott Colom will put Mississippi, not MAGA, first

  31-10-2026 03:20 via Mississippi Today
  
  TUPELO — Former President Bill Clinton campaigned for Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom on Friday, casting Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith as out of touch with Mississippians struggling with surging consumer prices and lack of healthcare.Clinton, joined by longtime adviser James Carville, argued that Colom, a district attorney in northern Mississippi, would work across party lines and put “Mississippi first,” while accusing Hyde-Smith of putting President Donald Trump first and rub
  
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• Jackson State employees face layoffs as university loses federal funding

  30-10-2026 22:27 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Eight Jackson State University positions are being eliminated at the end of the year as federal funding for the roles dry up, possibly affecting the institution’s ability to secure donations and other private financial support. The news, confirmed in a letter obtained
  
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• Jackson State employees face layoffs amid restrictions on federal funding

  30-10-2026 22:27 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Eight Jackson State University positions are being eliminated at the end of the year as federal funding for the roles dry up, possibly affecting the institution’s ability to secure donations and other private financial support. The news, confirmed in a letter obtained
  
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• Whippets Finish Season with a Decisive Win, Finish Season 9-1

  30-10-2026 22:04 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The Kosciusko Whippets football team hosted the Amanda Elzy Panthers to close out the regular season.
  Kosciusko led 21-6 at the end of the first quarter and 42-6 at the half.  The second half went quickly with a running clock.  The Whippets finished with a score of 56-6.
  Terrell Toliver was named the Autumn Ridge Player of the Game.  Now, that’s something to smile about!
  You have to come back next week when the home team opens the playoffs hosting the Itawamba Agricultural High School India
  
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• Trump DOJ wants to give the Jackson Police Department millions, with strings attached

  30-10-2026 21:27 via Mississippi Today
  
  Jackson is one of four cities that could get tens of millions of dollars under a new U.S. Department of Justice grant. City officials have said the federal money would be used to rebuild the city’s forensic laboratory, hire more officers and expand surveillance of violent crime, including using artificial intelligence to track potential criminals.The Trump administration announced Friday that it has awarded its new Model Cities Initiative grant to Mississippi’s capital city and three other
  
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• Mississippi School for Math and Science senior is vying in national Super Kid contest

  30-10-2026 20:30 via Mississippi Today
  
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  High school senior and Clinton resident Jeremy Burwell is on track to go from being a fan of comics to starring in his own.He is one of 840 quarterfinalists in Stan Lee’s Super Kid contest. If he wins the national contest, he’ll get a $25,000 honorarium, four VIP pas
  
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• Clinton Math and Science senior vying in national Super Kid contest

  30-10-2026 20:30 via Mississippi Today
  
  High school senior and Clinton resident Jeremy Burwell is on track to go from being a fan of comics to starring in his own.He is one of 840 quarterfinalists in Stan Lee’s Super Kid contest. If he wins the national contest, he’ll get a $25,000 honorarium, four VIP passes to Los Angeles Comic Con 2027 and a comic book character based on himself.Parents must submit an entry form on their child’s behalf. LaToya Clarke-Horne, Burwell’s mother, nominated him to the competition. However, knowi
  
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• Clinton Math and Science School senior vying in national Super Kid contest

  30-10-2026 20:30 via Mississippi Today
  
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  High school senior and Clinton resident Jeremy Burwell is on track to go from being a fan of comics to starring in his own.He is one of 840 quarterfinalists in Stan Lee’s Super Kid contest. If he wins the national contest, he’ll get a $25,000 honorarium, four VIP pas
  
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• Fatal Dirt Bike Crash Friday in Attala

  30-10-2026 20:17 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  An Attala County man was fatally injured in a dirt bike crash Friday evening.
  The wreck was reported around 5:40 p.m. on Attala Rd. 4045/Sudduth Rd.
  The injured man was taken to the Baptist-Attala emergency department by personal vehicle and was later pronounced dead.
  The victim’s identity has not been released, and additional details about the crash are not yet available.
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• Jackson judge orders Grand Chateau apartment owner extradited and jailed

  30-10-2026 19:31 via Mississippi Today
  
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  A judge has ordered the owner of Jackson’s troubled Grand Chateau apartments be extradited and jailed after failing to comply with previous rulings to demolish the blighted property.In an order released Thursday, Jackson Environmental Court Judge Jeffery Reynolds issue
  
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• VIDEO STREAM – Elzy vs Kosciusko

  30-10-2026 19:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
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• Since Civil War, the law has prevented federal agents, including ICE, from polls, voting experts argue

  30-10-2026 17:01 via Mississippi Today
  
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  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 sectio
  
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• Mississippi has 23 public colleges and universities. Can the state sustain them?

  30-10-2026 14:01 via Mississippi Today
  
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  When Rep. Trey Lamar, a Republican from Senatobia, introduced House Bill 1284 in January to merge six community college districts, college leaders and students quickly launched a petition to shut it down. The bill died in committee, but the question behind it did not: D
  
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• Burn Ban Violation, Aggravated Assault, and Domestic Violence in Philadelphia and Neshoba County Arrests

  30-10-2026 13:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  EUGENE F BROWN JR, 56, of Philadelphia, Violation of Probation Order, Hold for Chancery Court, NCSO.  Bond $0, $0.
   SAVION RYSHAD COLE, 37, of Hickory, Failure to Appear on Bond, NCSO.  Bond $0.
   JUAN J GRIFFIN, 30, of Philadelphia, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct – Failure to Comply with LEO, Tint Violation, PPD.  Bond $500, $500, $500.
   TREVON ISAAC, 29, of Conehatta, Trespassing, Burning Ban, NCSO.  Bond $600, $1,000.
   DEVIN DUKES PRICE, 24, of Philadelphia, Aggravated Assault
  
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• Ethel Claims First District Title Since 1995 with Late Trick-Play Victory

  30-10-2026 12:50 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The Ethel Tigers are Region 5-1A champions for the first time since 1995 after defeating Sebastopol 14-8 on Thursday night in a dramatic defensive battle.
  Tied 8-8 with just 33 seconds remaining, Ethel executed a 35-yard hook-and-ladder trick play for the game-winning touchdown. Quarterback Taylon May completed a pass to Maddox Renfrow, who pitched it to Caden Merritt for the decisive score.
  “We practice it all the time,” Ethel head coach Junior Graham said. “With the coverage they were in
  
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• A tale of two districts: Opportunities differ in Greenville and Western Line schools

  30-10-2026 12:01 via Mississippi Today
  
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  GREENVILLE — Disheanna Brown is apartment hunting down the road from her home. The four-minute drive is the difference between two school districts, and from Brown’s perspective, whether her child has a positive academic experience.She sees Greenville Public schools,
  
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• A Landmark on the Move

  30-10-2026 11:17 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Some knew it as a schoolhouse, some an antique store but it began as a Presbyterian Church in Smyrna on Center Road in Attala County. The building is now being moved again.
  In the early 1900’s the building sat stately on Center Road and was home to a robust congregation at Smyrna Presbyterian Church. The old building was replaced by a more modern brick building and was moved to Kosciusko for the first of three stops. Its first stop was an antique store on the west side of Highway 35 bypass.
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• Jackson lawyers lack consensus on next Hinds DA, campaign finance reports show

  29-10-2026 23:23 via Mississippi Today
  
  Jackson lawyers are split on who should be the next Hinds County district attorney, according to an analysis of campaign finance reports from four of the five candidates in next Tuesday’s special election.Gwen Agho, Greta Mack Harris, Marvin Sanders and Wendy Wilson White filed their reports by this week’s Tuesday deadline. A fifth candidate, Darla Palmer, had not submitted her campaign finance report by close of business Thursday.State law requires candidates file pre-election campaign fin
  
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• Holmes Bulldogs Drop Season Finale 28-24

  29-10-2026 22:20 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The Holmes Community College Bulldogs traveled to Bonneville tonight to play the Tigers of Northeast Mississippi Community College for the final football game of the 2026 season. The teams were tied 7-7 at the end of the opening quarter and tied at 14-14 at halftime. In the second half, the Bulldogs took a 3 point lead on a field goal with seconds remaining in the 3rd quarter. Holmes would add another touchdown early in the 4th quarter to increase their lead to 10 points, 24-14. The Tigers score
  
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• ‘No-hire, no-fire’ flat labor market continues. Is a Jackson casino possible?: Mississippi Marketplace

  29-10-2026 21:00 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Mississippi’s unemployment rate dropped only slightly in September, from 3.4% to 3.3%, the lowest since July 2024 when it was 3.1.%.
  The unemployment rate has decreased slightly over the last several months after remaining around 3.8% for almost a year. September 2026
  
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• After 65 years, Freedom Riders finally complete their journey to New Orleans

  29-10-2026 19:23 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Multiple generations of Black civil rights activists met at Xavier University on Wednesday (Oct. 28) to honor a group of Freedom Riders after they finally completed a disrupted bus journey from Washington D.C. to New Orleans 65 years after the original trip was halted.Th
  
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• Friends’ Snapchat messages surged with worries about Nolan Wells

  29-10-2026 16:05 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Over 200 pages of Snapchat messages pulled from the cellphone of Nolan Xavier Wells have only fueled questions surrounding what led to his death on Horn Island. The forensic phone extraction by Garrett Discovery covers messages sent within nearly 30 group chats between
  
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• U.S. Capitol Flag Presented to Attala County Veterans Home

  29-10-2026 13:07 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  An American flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol was recently presented to the MS State Veterans Home.
  Terry Culpepper, owner of Culpepper Funeral Home, retired Lt. Col. James Culpepper, and Chaplain Jackson Gilmore presented the flag to Tadé Ward, administrator of the MS State Veterans Home.
  The flag was given to the veterans home as a symbol of patriotism and a tribute to the men and women who have served our country.The post U.S. Capitol Flag Presented to Attala County Veterans Home appeared
  
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• Shoplifting, Felony Embezzlement, Felony and Other DUI Arrests in Carthage and Leake County

  29-10-2026 13:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  CHARLES R BARNETT, 49, of Brandon, DUI – 1st, No Insurance, LCSO.  Bond $1,500, $500.
   FREDERICK D FORD, 40, of Carthage, No Insurance, DUI – 1st, Open Container, Speeding, CPD.  Bond $438, $1,351, $389.25, $248.
   GARRETT C MARTIN, 24, of Carthage, Felony DUI, Failure to Give Signal, No Insurance, Improper Equipment X 2, No Tag, LCSO.  Bond $5,000, $100, $500, $100 X 2, $200.
   CAMRON L NASH, 19, of Carthage, Possession of Marijuana, Felony Embezzlement, CPD.  Bond $424.25, $25,000.
   
  
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• The false promise of consolidation in West Bolivar schools: ‘It takes a toll’

  29-10-2026 12:01 via Mississippi Today
  
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  SHAW — Cassandra Phillips hates to see the old Ray Brooks School building rotting off Highway 1. To local lawmakers and residents, it was the best maintained public schoolhouse in Bolivar County. The one structure connected to a gymnasium with a vaulted ceiling and gl
  
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• Long Creek Elementary Celebrates Principal Dr. Shanika Hickmon During National Principals Month

  29-10-2026 11:51 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  In recognition of National Principals Month, Long Creek Elementary School proudly celebrates and thanks Dr. Shanika Hickmon for her outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the success of her students and staff.
  Dr. Hickmon’s leadership helps foster a positive learning environment where students are encouraged to learn and grow, teachers are supported, and excellence remains a priority. Her dedication to the school community reflects her passion for education and her desire to see
  
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• Farm Bureau Coaches Show – October 29, 2026

  29-10-2026 08:35 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  On this week’s episode of the Farm Bureau Coaches Show – Kosciusko Whippets head football coach Casey Orr recaps the game against Yazoo City, highlights this week’s Players of the Game, and discusses Friday night’s game against Elzy. The Farm Bureau Coaches Show airs on Breezy 103 Thursday mornings at 7:35 am.The show is also now available on Spotify. (Just search “Boswell Media Sports)
   
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• Big Drop in Flu Rate in Local Health District

  29-10-2026 06:35 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Not much change in Mississippi’s flu rate.  The percentage of patients seeing their doctors with flu-like illnesses remained below 2 per cent for the week ending October 17.   That’s about the same as it was this time last year.  The big difference was in the public health district which includes Attala, Holmes, Carroll and Montgomery counties along with much of the Delta.  There, the flu rate has dropped by more than half, now at 4 per cent compared to almost 10 per cent a week earlier
  
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• Gulfport moves forward with $54M road project amid environmental concerns

  28-10-2026 22:00 via Mississippi Today
  
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  GULFPORT — Gulfport plans to break ground this month on a $54 million road project that would give drivers another way across Interstate 10. City officials say it would improve traffic flow and emergency access, while environmental advocates raise concerns about wetlan
  
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