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• Freeze Expected Locally This Weekend

  12-11-2026 07:05 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The first in a series of cold fronts over the next few days is forecast to push temperatures down into the upper 30s in this part of central Mississippi tonight.  But that’s only the beginning of our cold snap.  The lows Friday night are expected to be near 30, maybe dipping into the upper 20s in the Kosciusko area.   Saturday night’s lows will range from 30-33 degrees with low to mid 30s Sunday night.
  The National Weather Service says the gusty winds associated with the fronts will cont
  
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• Scott Colom’s win in the midterm election ends years of job security for a senator from Mississippi

  15-11-2026 13:00 via Mississippi Today
  
  For years, winning a United States Senate seat in Mississippi has provided hands-down, lead-pipe cinch job security.The Senate became almost a nursing home as age and health issues caught up with most of Mississippi’s senators, but they kept getting reelected.Incumbent Mississippi senators just did not get beat – until this past week when Democratic challenger Scott Colom’s improbable victory over Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith.A week after the Nov 3 general election, Colom, a dist
  
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• Man Missing From Texas Located in Attala County

  15-11-2026 08:50 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–A man who had been reported missing in Texas was located in Attala County Friday night just before midnight when the man called 911.
  The 80-year-old man was disoriented when he called a dispatcher and believed he was still in Texas.
  He called from a gas station on the Attala-Choctaw County line. Police in Choctaw County arrived to help the man out. An Attala County deputy was sent to pick the man up.
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• Short Police Chase Friday Night

  15-11-2026 08:39 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–Attala County deputies chased a car briefly Friday night when that car took off from a pullover.
  That happened shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Attala Rd. 4216 in the McAdams area.
  The chase was briefs, lasting only a couple of minutes. It was unclear if anyone was arrested. No one was reported hurt.
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• Vehicle Mishaps Friday Evening in Kosy

  15-11-2026 08:26 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–A two-car wreck was reported Friday evening about 5:15 in Kosciusko.
  The wreck was at the intersection of Hwy. 19 and Fenwick St. No injuries were reported and the cars were cleared out of the roadway and towed away withing a half hour.
  In a second vehicle happening, a car fire was reported on West Jefferson St. just after 8 p.m. The fire was near Kosciusko Water and Light. No one was reported hurt and the remains of the vehicle were towed away within about 45 minutes.
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• High School Football Playoff Central: Whippets Return Home for Quarterfinal Clash; Winona, Choctaw County Advance to Round 3

  15-11-2026 06:45 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The field is narrowing as the MHSAA high school football playoffs roll into the quarterfinal round across Central Mississippi. Following a thrilling second round of postseason action, three local squads in Attala, Montgomery, and Choctaw counties remain alive in the hunt for a state championship, highlighted by a heavyweight battle of 11-plus-win teams at Landrum Field.MHSAA Class 4A: Kosciusko Whippets (11-1)
  Matchup: Senatobia Warriors (12-0) at Kosciusko Whippets (11-1)
  After making the long
  
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• Republicans acknowledge voters rejected them but show little appetite for breaking with Trump

  14-11-2026 21:00 via Mississippi Today
  
  WASHINGTON — Rep. Richard Hudson wanted a triumphant return to Capitol Hill this week after steering Republicans to another majority. Instead, the North Carolina Republican is facing the reality that he and dozens of colleagues will soon clear out their offices.“It was really people coming out to send a message,” Hudson, the chair of the House GOP’s campaign arm, said in a brief interview. “They, rightly so, felt gas was too high, things were too expensive.”“The mistake Republican
  
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• Three Children Killed in Carthage Fire

  14-11-2026 15:19 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  CARTHAGE, Miss.–A fire early Saturday morning killed three children in Carthage, confirmed Leake Co. Coroner Earl Adams.
  The firewas reported at 3:26 a.m. at Highland and McFarland streets.
  The cause of the fire ius under investigation.
  The children’s ages were 2, 10 and 11, and their identities had not been made public as of Satrurday afternoon.
  The 10 and 11 year olds were in third and fifth grade, said Leake County Superintendent Will Russell in a prepared statement.
  “We extend our deep
  
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• Scammers stole his image to lure the lovesick. Then the lovesick came looking for him

  14-11-2026 15:00 via Mississippi Today
  
  TUPELO — The peace of the Palm Springs evening was shattered by the woman’s scream, as piercing as if she’d seen a ghost.Her shriek tore across the sidewalk, startling Hunter Bigham, who’d been waiting with his husband to cross the street. Glancing over his shoulder, he tried to work out who the woman — now beelining toward him — could possibly be screaming at.“I told her you weren’t real!” she shouted, eyes locked on Hunter. “I told her you weren’t real!”It was then tha
  
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• DUIs and Multiple Possession of a Stolen Firearm Charges in Carthage and Leake County

  14-11-2026 13:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  ADOLFO G CASTILLO, 39, No Driver’s License, LCSO.  Bond $500.
   STEVE GRAY, 65, of Carthage, Bench Warrant – Carthage Municipal Court, No Driver’s License, CPD.  Bond $0, $498.
   JAMARI D HUTCHINS, 22, of Carthage, Resisting Arrest, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Careless Driving, DUI – 1st, Failure to Yield to Blue Lights, Hold – Detainer CPD, LCSO.  Bond $500, N/A, $500, $1,000, $500, N/A.
   ISAIAS H ORTIZ, 43, of Carthage, Hold for ICE, No Driver’s License, LCSO.  Bond N/A, $
  
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• Family Dollar to pay $63 million to settle allegations that it routinely overcharged customers

  13-11-2026 23:26 via Mississippi Today
  
  Family Dollar will pay $63 million to settle state and federal allegations that it routinely charged customers more at the register than the prices displayed on its shelves, website and mobile app.The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states filed federal charges against the company Thursday and announced the proposed settlement the same day. The settlement must still be approved by a judge.According to the FTC’s complaint, consumers from across the country have been reporting price discrepanci
  
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• Whippets Triumph over Corinth Warriors

  13-11-2026 22:26 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The Kosciusko Whippets football team traveled all the way to Alcorn County to play the Corinth Warriors in their second round of post-season play.
  The Whippets started off by recovering their own kick off and scoring on the next play.  The first quarter ended 7-6, Kosciusko.  Adding another touchdown right before half time, the score became 14-6.
  Adding another touchdown, the home team led 20-6 after the third quarter.  The Warriors scored early in the fourth quarter, 20-13.  Kosciusko adds
  
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• Jackson City Council could censure Stokes for his incendiary remarks

  13-11-2026 22:23 via Mississippi Today
  
  The Jackson City Council could consider whether to censure Councilman Kenneth Stokes for remarks he made to two women during a heated debate over a moratorium on data centers.A resolution censuring Stokes for his conduct at council meetings was listed Friday on the planned agenda for next Tuesday’s meeting. If adopted by the council, the censure would be a rare rebuke of Stokes, the longest-serving member in Jackson who has a history of making chaotic statements and insulting people who ques
  
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• Secretary of State Watson faces criticism over Mississippi election management mishaps

  13-11-2026 20:00 via Mississippi Today
  
  Republican Secretary of State Michael Watson is facing criticism from voting rights advocates and lawmakers after his office applied error-filled consumer credit data to voter rolls, a move that led to a high number of Mississippians having to cast affidavit ballots on Election Day, or simply not voting. As the national press, election lawyers and voting rights groups flocked to Mississippi to watch a close U.S. Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Wat
  
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• AUDIO/VIDEO STREAM – Kosciusko vs Corinth: Playoffs – Round 2

  13-11-2026 19:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  *If the link above above isn’t working on your device, click HERE to watch on YouTube, click below to listen to the Breezy 103 online audio stream or tune your radio to 103.7.
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• Mississippi lion dancers bring cultural heritage to the National Folk Festival

  13-11-2026 17:00 via Mississippi Today
  
  BILOXI – The lion blinks its fur-lined, hand-painted eyes as it approaches a set of red benches, stacked two on two. Nervous, it makes a few practice jumps, bounding from side to side as its fabric body ripples. Then, it rears up to stand on its hind legs before leaping forward, four sequined paws landing onto the narrow wood. Off to the side, musicians play furiously. The drummer beats out a steady da-dum as the lion grows more confident, and the gong follows the drum. The crash of cymbals
  
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• Trump praises Democrat Scott Colom for courting MAGA supporters at Mississippi rally

  13-11-2026 15:49 via Mississippi Today
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday heaped praise on Mississippi’s Sen.-elect Scott Colom for courting some of his hardcore MAGA supporters in the final days of the midterm election campaign, a rare example of the Republican president showing admiration for a Democrat.When the president traveled to Corinth, Mississippi, last month to campaign for incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Trump denigrated Colom as a “Marxist radical,” a “fake” and a “shameless ph
  
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• Will a north Mississippi man’s appeal sway the US Supreme Court?

  13-11-2026 15:00 via Mississippi Today
  
  The parents of a Tennessee man nearly stabbed to death at a north Mississippi restaurant in 2019 are speaking out as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs this week whether to take on the defendant’s case, potentially halting a scheduled retrial. In 2023, a judge acquitted Lane Mitchell, who stabbed Russell Rogers at Tallahatchie Gourmet in New Albany, of attempted murder before the jury could deliberate. The state’s appeal led to a close decision by the Mississippi Court of Appeals. However, that
  
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• What did Colom get right in his win over Hyde-Smith? Pretty much everything

  13-11-2026 12:00 via Mississippi Today
  
  Democratic challenger Scott Colom’s upset win over Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, in red, red Mississippi of all places, will be studied by Deep South politicos from both major parties for years to come. I predict it will be a blueprint, a road map for Democrats and a bogeyman of what not to do for Republicans.So what did Colom’s campaign get right? Well, pretty much everything, it would appear as the dust settles.First, and foremost, he worked. He campaigned hard, while Hyde-Smith hard
  
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• Whippets Head to Corinth for 2nd Round Playoff Clash: How to Watch and Listen

  13-11-2026 09:37 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Postseason football continues on the road this Friday night as the Kosciusko Whippets travel north to face Corinth in the second round of the MHSAA 4A Playoffs.
  Whether you are making the trip to the stadium or following along from home, Boswell Media Sports has you covered with complete multi-platform coverage.
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• Freeze Warning Issued for Local Area

  13-11-2026 06:50 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  FREEZE WARNING shown in purple on map above
  This part of central Mississippi will be under a freeze warning tonight and again Saturday night.  Lows tonight are forecast to drop as low as the upper 20s in Kosciusko and Carthage and to around 30 in Durant and Philadelphia.   Saturday night lows are expected to be around 30.  It shouldn’t be quite as cold Sunday night and Monday night with lows in the mid 30s.The National Weather Service continues to warn about the danger of wildfires because
  
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• Kosy Lights Tree Lighting Set for November 19 on the Square

  13-11-2026 05:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The holiday season in Kosciusko will officially begin Thursday, Nov. 19, with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting on the Historic Downtown Square.
  The celebration kicks off at 5:45 p.m. and promises an evening full of Christmas cheer, live music, and family fun. The official tree lighting will take place at 6:00 p.m., with live music continuing on the square until 7:00 p.m.
  Families can grab a bite to eat from the Behind the Pines food truck, which will be on-site serving food throughout the even
  
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• Felony Child Abuse, DUIs, and Assault in Philadelphia and Neshoba County

  13-11-2026 05:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  PAUL ANTHONY BELL, 40, of Philadelphia, Hold for Circuit Court, NCSO.  Bond $0.
   NORRIS CARTER, 51, of Philadelphia, Serving Sentence, Probation Violation, NCSO.  Bond DENIED, $0.
   DILLONH ANTHONY COPELAND, 32, of Philadelphia, Failure to Appear, Hold for Circuit Court, NCSO.  Bond $0, $0.
   CAMREON D EASLEY, 24, of Philadelphia, Contempt of Court – Philadelphia Municipal Court, Malicious Mischief, PPD.  Bond $0, $500.
   JESSICA L HANNA, 43, of Louisville, Simple Assault – Attempt by P
  
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• Scott Colom makes history in Mississippi. Two other Black men did the same 150 years before him

  12-11-2026 22:37 via Mississippi Today
  
  When Scott Colom takes the oath of office for the U.S. Senate in January, he will not be the first Black senator from Mississippi to make history. But he will be the first in nearly 150 years and the first chosen by voters rather than state lawmakers.U.S. Sen.-elect Scott Colom speaks during his election celebration at Tougaloo College in Jackson on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi TodayColom, a Democrat, was declared the winner Wednesday over Republican Sen. Cindy Hyd
  
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• New York startup’s move to Mississippi pays off. Two of the state’s largest banks to merge: Mississippi Marketplace

  12-11-2026 22:00 via Mississippi Today
  
  Earlier this week, Mississippi entrepreneurs and investors gathered in Jackson for the annual startup conference put on by Innovate Mississippi. There are two pitch competitions as part of the event, one for early stage startups and another for later stage companies. The later stage competition featured 10 Mississippi companies pitching their goods and services to a panel of investors. The winner, receiving $15,000 plus attention from investors, was LOA Carbon, which recently relocated from Ne
  
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• Mississippi wants to build a statewide health data network. It’s been here before

  12-11-2026 21:30 via Mississippi Today
  
  Mississippi is again working to build a statewide system that will help hospitals, health providers, pharmacies, laboratories and emergency medical services securely share patient health data.“We’re creating the infrastructure to improve care coordination, to support emergency preparedness, to strengthen public health decision making and to give healthcare professionals the information that they need to deliver even better care,” Gov. Tate Reeves told reporters at an Oct. 21 press confere
  
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• National Folk Festival brings wide sweep of traditions to Jackson

  12-11-2026 20:00 via Mississippi Today
  
  For centuries, the customs and traditions of the Choctaw nation have been passed from one generation to the next. About two decades ago, William Dan Isaac, a member of the tribe’s Mississippi band, helped form the Mystic Winds Social Dance Group to hand down traditions of dance, music and storytelling to Choctaw youth. The endeavor not only exposed Choctaw youth to the wider world but also shared their culture and traditions across other communities.Another opportunity comes this weekend whe
  
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• Black University of Mississippi students wrestle with forgiveness in wake of racist gestures

  12-11-2026 18:45 via Mississippi Today
  
  Three Black University of Mississippi students who shared a now-viral Ring camera video of two white students making monkeylike sounds and gestures outside their front door say they received an apology from one woman.But the other only amplified her behavior, they said, divulging details of the rest of the encounter that weren’t captured on camera.“She continued to make the gestures after the girl was apologizing. It was like a slap in the face,” Victoria Johnson told “CBS Mornings” i
  
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• State permit board rejects appeal of SpaceXAI air permits in Southaven

  12-11-2026 18:00 via Mississippi Today
  
  After hearing hours of testimony over two days, Mississippi’s permit board rejected an appeal of an air permit awarded earlier in the year to SpaceXAI’s data center hub in Southaven.The board, which makes decisions over permits issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, issued its decision Tuesday, the last day of the hearing.
  In March, the board approved air permits for 41 permanent gas turbines that will power SpaceXAI’s data center operations in the area, which cros
  
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• For Black trailblazers in Mississippi, Colom’s Senate win is personal

  12-11-2026 16:00 via Mississippi Today
  
  Mike Espy knows better than anyone what it takes to blaze trails in Mississippi politics. He did it in Congress, then again in a presidential cabinet, and came close to doing it again in the U.S. Senate. For Espy and many other Black Mississippians who were among the first to win elected office in the state, Scott Colom’s Wednesday night victory, which will make him the first Black person to represent Mississippi in the U.S. Senate since post-Civil War Reconstruction, is both a personal cele
  
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