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• Flood Threat Increasing Locally Later This Week

  16-06-2026 07:15 via breezynews.com
  
  This part of central Mississippi will continue to be near the edge of the heaviest rainfall today and tomorrow with growing concerns about flash flooding in the local area later this week.  The National Weather Service is forecasting four to six inches of rain through tomorrow from the Jackson area south with one to three inches possible in this area.   But the threat of significant flash flooding is expected to spread north on Thursday with four to six inches of rain possible ove
  
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• VIDEO: Leaders Celebrate L.V. Hull Legacy Center Opening in Kosciusko

  16-06-2026 11:36 via breezynews.com
  
  The following video features remarks from Saturday’s opening celebration for the L.V. Hull Legacy Center in downtown Kosciusko.
  Speakers in the video include Kosciusko Arts Foundation President Allen Massey, former Arts Council President Hollis Cheek, Kosciusko Mayor Tim Kyle, and Yaphet Smith, who now owns Hull’s former home.
  The video captures the full remarks from the ceremony and the ribbon cutting. 
   
   
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• Happening today: Echoes of History Lecture Series Continues Today with Focus on the Natchez Trace

  16-06-2026 11:10 via breezynews.com
  
  The “Echoes of History: America 250 Lecture Series” continues today, Tuesday, June 16, in Kosciusko, with the next presentation set for 6 p.m.
  Presented by the Attala Historical Society in celebration of America 250, the series is held each Tuesday in June at 6 p.m. at the Mary Ricks Thornton Cultural Center.
  The program brings together local historians and guest speakers to explore key moments, places, and people that helped shape the history of Attala County and Mississippi, connec
  
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• Grand Larceny, Felony Child Neglect, and Felony Drug Arrests in Philadelphia and Neshoba

  16-06-2026 11:00 via breezynews.com
  
  ANNASTEY ADOCK, 18, of Conehatta, False ID, Public Drunk, ABC.  Bond $800, $600.
   MATTHEW CAIN, 38, of Philadelphia, Hold for Other Agency, Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, PPD.  Bond N/A, N/A.
   ANGELA KAY ELDRIDGE, 57, of Philadelphia, DUI – 1st, Improper Turn, No Insurance, NCSO.  Bond $1,500, $300, $800.
   JONATHAN GOODIN, 41, of Philadelphia, Transfer, Distribution, Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell, PPD.  Bond $25,00
  
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• Welcome to the Starkville Derby, where the wiener (dog) takes all

  16-06-2026 00:52 via mississippitoday.org
  
  STARKVILLE – When asked about a race, most people may think of cars. Starkville native Alden Thornhill thinks about dogs. Starkville Derby Founder Alden Thornhill speaks to the crowd during the 4th annual Starkville Derby on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Credit: Aaron Lampley/Mississippi TodayThe Starkville Derby is an annual festival of wiener dog races, attracting thousands of people to this college town.The event — which was started by Thornhill in 2023 — was originally me
  
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• Law enforcement response to shoplifting leaves 1-year-old dead and adult critically wounded

  15-06-2026 21:31 via mississippitoday.org
  The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is looking into a police shooting that killed a 1-year-old boy in north Mississippi. Officers from the Senatobia Police Department and the Tate County Sheriff’s Department responded to a reported shoplifting Sunday afternoon at a Walmart on U.S. 51 and saw a car driving away, according to a statement from the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. Officers tried to stop the car, but DPS said the driver drove in the officers’ direction a
  
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• Aggravated Assault, DUIs, and Disorderly Conduct Arrests in Kosciusko and Attala

  15-06-2026 21:28 via breezynews.com
  
  CHELSSIA C BELL, 37, of Kosciusko, Simple Assault – Attempt by Physical Menace to Create Fear, No Insurance, Contempt of Court – Kosciusko Municipal Court, KPD.  Bond $3,100, $800, $0.
   JAVAN R BROWN, 18, of Kosciusko, Contempt of Court – Kosciusko Municipal Court, Disorderly Conduct – Disturbing the Peace, Trespass after Notice of Non-Permission, KPD.  Bond $0, $1,100, $1,000.
   JEFARRIUS D BURNSIDE, 26, of Kosciusko, Public Drunk, Disorderly Conduct &
  
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• Barney Schoby, Adams County civil rights leader and former state lawmaker, dies at 87

  15-06-2026 20:12 via mississippitoday.org
  
  NATCHEZ — Adams County civil rights leader Barney Schoby has died. He was 87.Schoby was the first Black man to serve on the Adams County Board of Supervisors, a position he held from 1974 to 1980.He went on to serve in the Mississippi House of Representatives representing District 94 from 1980 to 1997, the first African American to serve this district in the state House.“I am saddened by his passing,” said Natchez’s Phillip West. “He was a real warrior for trying t
  
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• Crash Near Sonic Monday in Kosciusko

  15-06-2026 19:40 via breezynews.com
  
  A crash involving a pickup truck and a semi truck slowed traffic on Hwy 12 near Sonic Monday morning in Kosciusko.
  Police, EMS, and MS Highway Patrol responded to the two-vehicle crash just before 9:00 a.m. Monday.
  The pickup ended up in a grassy area with noticeable damage. The cause of the crash is unknown. No injuries were reported, and both vehicles were towed from the scene.The post Crash Near Sonic Monday in Kosciusko appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.
  
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• Voter Voices: Longtime poll watcher has seen problems, politics

  15-06-2026 17:44 via mississippitoday.org
  
  “Voter Voices” is a series of Mississippians sharing their thoughts on voting rights, the state’s history of voter suppression and the new gerrymandering push embroiling Mississippi, the South and the nation.Since 1988, Bill Gray has been a poll watcher for various Mississippi political campaigns.During that time, he has seen many Mississippians blocked from voting because they went to the wrong precinct. Sometimes this happened because the precinct had changed, and voters fai
  
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• Natchez Trace Parkway to temporarily close from Kosciusko to French Camp June 22

  15-06-2026 16:26 via breezynews.com
  
  On Monday, June 22, the National Park Service will temporarily close a section of the Natchez Trace Parkway from Kosciusko (Mile Marker 165) to French Camp (Mile Marker 181) in Attala and Choctaw counties in Mississippi.
  The road will be closed to all traffic as construction crews work to make repairs on the parkway.
  The current closed section of the parkway, north of French Camp from mile marker 181 to U.S. Highway 82 (MP 204), will open prior to this new section being closed.
  The closure is ex
  
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• Rainy, Cooler Week Expected with Flooding Possible

  15-06-2026 07:11 via breezynews.com
  
  The hot and steamy weather of last week will give way to wet and cooler conditions with several rounds of heavy rain possible across Mississippi.  While localized flash flooding will be possible in this area, where one to three inches of rain could fall, the biggest threat will be across the southwestern quadrant of the state including the Jackson area, where rainfall totals could reach five inches.
  The rain and cloud cover will help to hold temperatures below 90 degrees across most of the
  
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• Troy rallies for 12-8 win that knocks Mississippi out of the College World Series

  15-06-2026 00:27 via mississippitoday.org
  
  OMAHA, Neb. — Jabe Boroff hit the tiebreaking double in a four-run seventh inning and Troy and its potent offense kept the program’s first College World Series appearance going with a 12-8 win over Mississippi in an elimination game Sunday.The Trojans (39-31) erased a four-run deficit to post their 18th come-from-behind win of the season and advance to a game Tuesday against the loser of the West Virginia-North Carolina game Sunday night.Mississippi (41-23) went two-games-and-out in
  
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• Redistricting battle proves ‘everything old is new again’ in Mississippi

  14-06-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Don’t throw the past awayYou might need it some rainy dayDreams can come true againWhen everything old is new againAudio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story.
  – Peter AllenThe recent Louisiana v. Callais redistricting decision that gutted the Voting Rights Act proves that “everything old is new again” – at least in Mississippi and many other states, mostly in the South.But let’s focus on Mississippi.For much of the histor
  
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• Temporary Speed Bumps To Go In South of Neshoba Co. Fairgrounds

  14-06-2026 09:23 via breezynews.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, Miss.–If you plan to attend the Neshoba County Fair, you should expect to encounter speed bumps just south of the fairgrounds on County Rd. 414, near Gate 4.
  Sheriff Eric Clark says the speed bumps are a temporary measure to protect people walking in the area.
  “Over the past several years, the Sheriff’s Office has received multiple complaints regarding traffic flow and vehicle speeds near the cabins constructed adjacent to the Fairgrounds. In addition, pedestrian
  
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• Friday Night Traffic Troubles

  14-06-2026 08:48 via breezynews.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–Two traffic incidents were reported Friday night in Kosciusko. Just before midnight it was reported that two cars were racing back and forth on Veterans Memorial Drive.
  The cars were reported to be racing between the area of Subway and the intersection with Hwy. 12.
  Just after that a truck and treail rig was reported to have been driving recklessly near the intersection of Hwy. 12 and Hwy. 35. The person who called police said that the truck had been “all over the ro
  
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• Gunshots Reported Friday Night, Saturday Morning at Glendale Apartments

  14-06-2026 08:43 via breezynews.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–Several people reported hearing gbunshots Friday night about 11:30 at Glendale Apartments in Kosciusko.
  Both Kosciusko Police and the Attala County Sheriff’s Office were sent to the apartments and one person may have been arrested.
  After that, another person was reported possibly carrying a gun in the complex. It was unclear if an arrest was made in that incident.
  No one was reported injured.
  About 1 Saturday morning more shots were reported. Both officers and deputi
  
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• Gunshots Reported Friday Night at Glendale Apartments

  14-06-2026 08:43 via breezynews.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–Several people reported hearing gbunshots Friday night about 11:30 at Glendale Apartments in Kosciusko.
  Both Kosciusko Police and the Attala County Sheriff’s Office were sent to the apartments and one person may have been arrested.
  After that, another person was reported possibly carrying a gun in the complex. It was unclear if an arrest was made in that incident.
  No one was reported injured.
   
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• Philadelphia Drug Bust: More People Wanted, More Arrests Expected

  14-06-2026 08:35 via breezynews.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, Miss.–Philadelphia Police Chief Eric Lyons teased that more people are likely to be arrested after a drug bust that was announced Thursday.
  In a Facebook post from the department the exact words used are that “more arrests are expected”. The Facebook post indicated that more people are still wanted with the initial bust.
  Seven people so far have been charged after an investigation that took about a year. The busts were made in conjunction with the Neshoba County S
  
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• Heat Stress Easing, Heavy Rain the Next Concern

  14-06-2026 08:29 via breezynews.com
  
  A cold front is forecast to drop into Mississippi this evening touching off rain showers from the northwest and helping to limit the worst of today’s heat stress to areas generally along and southwest of a Laurel-Jackson line.  The National Weather Service still expects periods of heavy rain during the coming week with two to four inch totals possible.
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• Mississippi’s New Fabrication Shop Marks Major Investment in Local Growth

  14-06-2026 08:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  On June 10, partners across the public and private sectors came together to celebrate the opening of our new, 70,000 square-foot fabrication shop in Greenwood, Mississippi at an industrial site with a rich history. The event was a powerful moment that validates what is possible when organizations come together to power growth and provide real opportunity through direct investment. It was a proud day for all involv
  
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• False Pretense, Felony Drug Possession, and DUI Arrests in Neshoba County

  14-06-2026 07:00 via breezynews.com
  
  LUIS ENRIQUE CARRILLO, 66, of Union, DUI – 1st, NCSO.  Bond $1,500.
   KAILA ANN NICOLE DOOLEY, 28, of Toomsuba, Failure to Appear, Contempt of Court, NCSO.  Bond $0, $0.
   CHRISTOPHER GLORIOSO, 49, of Columbus, Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, NCSO.  Bond $10,000, $800.
   ROBERT D HOLMES, 43, of Philadelphia, Hold for MDOC, MDOC.  Bond $0.
   LEE JAMES, 54, of Union, Failure to Appear, NCSO.  Bond $0.
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• Photos: L.V. Hull Legacy Center Opens Phase 1 in Kosciusko

  13-06-2026 17:54 via breezynews.com
  
  The L.V. Hull Legacy Center officially opened Phase 1 on Saturday in downtown Kosciusko with a public celebration honoring the legacy of folk artist L.V. Hull.
  The day began with remarks around 1 p.m. at 105 Allen Street, followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring Hull’s sister, Q.T. Tinnin, who had the honor of cutting the ribbon.
  Kosciusko Arts Foundation President Allen Massey opened the program by reflecting on early efforts to preserve Hull’s artwork after her passing in 20
  
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• Mississippi seeks input on barbering, cosmetology rules

  13-06-2026 15:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  The Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering is accepting public comments through June 22 on temporary rules that could shape health, safety and business standards across the industry. For Hattiesburg barber Bonnie Holloway, the process marks a sign of progress after two years of uncertainty following the state’s merger of its cosmetology and barbering boards. Holloway, who co-owns 
  
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• New Obama Presidential Center in Chicago honors Fannie Lou Hamer

  13-06-2026 12:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  As the Obama Presidential Center prepares to open Thursday in Chicago, a broader vision of presenting the story of America’s first Black president and first lady emerges – a series of spaces honoring the civil rights and democracy leaders who inspired the Obamas’ own leadership journeys.These include Mississippi sharecropper and voting rights advocate Fannie Lou Hamer.Center officials said people
  
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• Felony Shoplifting, Felony Drug, and Many DUIs in Philadelphia and Neshoba County

  13-06-2026 07:00 via breezynews.com
  
  TIFFANEE BLOODWORTH SPICER, 45, Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia, PPD.  Bond $40,000, $800.
   JE’AN F BOYKIN, 34, of Philadelphia, Trespass after Notice of Non-Permission, PPD.  Bond $600.
   CONSUELA BROWN, 46, of Philadelphia, Felony Shoplifting, Embezzlement, PPD.  Bond $20,000, $1,500.
   TRACIE BRYAN, 52, of Philadelphia, DUI – 1st, PPD.  Bond $1,500.
   ALISHA D COPAS, 43, of Louisville, Shoplifting, PPD.&
  
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• Colin Hynek’s 3-run HR secures North Carolina’s 6-2 College World Series win over Mississippi

  13-06-2026 06:12 via mississippitoday.org
  
  OMAHA, Neb. — Colin Hynek’s three-run homer broke open a close game in the eighth inning and sent North Carolina to a 6-2 win over Mississippi in the College World Series on Friday night.The Tar Heels prevailed in what began as a pitcher’s duel between Jason DeCaro and the Rebels’ Taylor Rabe. They had just three hits through seven innings and led 3-2 when Hynek ripped Walker Hooks’ first-pitch changeup out to left with two outs.Mississippi catcher Collin Reuter (2
  
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• ICE seen detaining motorists in Oxford

  13-06-2026 02:30 via mississippitoday.org
  Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in unmarked vehicles have been conducting traffic stops and detaining people in Oxford, according to videos and accounts from local residents. Videos of the vehicles circulated on social media as community members warned one another of the federal agents’ presence early Tuesday and Wednesday. The rapid response network Vecindarios901 posted footage of the vehicles on Facebook in real time and continued to post warnings of further activity
  
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• Residents still have questions after Jackson data center forum

  13-06-2026 01:53 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The Jackson Planning and Development Department on Friday held a public forum about data centers amid a city debate over a proposed project.“What we’re trying to do today is just have a conversation so that we can educate ourselves about what makes sense for us, said Jackson Mayor John Horhn at the start of the meeting. “Do we want this in our community? And if so, under what conditions?”The meeting, billed as a public education forum, was announced just two days before
  
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• Updated: Jackson city bus drivers vote to go on strike but don’t say when it will begin

  12-06-2026 23:25 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  The union representing drivers and other employees of Jackson’s bus system voted overwhelmingly Friday night to strike amid stalled contract negotiations with the company contracted to run JTRAN. Come Monday morning, Charles Tornes, the president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1208 and a bus driver, said he will post signs in JTRAN’s office notifying the company, MV Transportation, of the impe
  
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