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• Frost Possible Locally This Weekend

  06-11-2026 05:34 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The National Weather Service expects the possibility of frost in this area with temperatures forecast to drop into the mid-30s Saturday night and Sunday night.  Tonight’s lows will probably reach the 40-43 degree range and after the two coldest nights, temperatures will begin to creep back up to between 37-40 degrees Monday night.
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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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  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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• Few museums show the North’s Civil Rights Movement. A new one in Harlem is ‘just getting started’

  10-11-2026 16:00 via Mississippi Today
  
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  NEW YORK (AP) — The National Urban League will open a museum this weekend in Harlem dedicated to the civil rights struggles in the North, the first of its kind in New York City.Located in the Urban League’s Manhattan headquarters, the Urban Civil Rights Museum in Har
  
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• DUIs and Felony Drug Possession in Philadelphia and Neshoba County Arrests

  10-11-2026 13:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  JD BELL, 39, of Louisville, Bench Warrant – Philadelphia Municipal Court, Revoked or Suspended Driver’s License, PPD.  Bond N/A, $500.
   JAMES A CARTER, 27, of Philadelphia, Contempt of Court – Philadelphia Municipal Court, PPD.  Bond N/A.
   KENT DOVE, 64, of Conehatta, Seat Belt Violation, Resisting Arrest X 2, No Insurance, Possession of a Controlled Substance, No Driver’s License, NCSO.  Bond $800, $600 X 2, $800, $800, $300.
   SAMUEL HOLYFIELD, 40, of Ocean Springs, Felony Possess
  
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• Santa Claus Heading to Kosciusko for “Pancakes with Santa”

  10-11-2026 10:16 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Local families will have a chance to kick off their holiday celebrations with a special morning treat as the Kosciusko Attala Partnership”Pancakes with Santa” Saturday, Dec. 12.
  The event is scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Jason’s Southern Table in Kosciusko. Attendees can look forward to a warm morning of holiday cheer, fresh pancakes, and an exclusive appearance by Santa Claus himself, making it a prime opportunity for children and families to share their Christmas wish lists a
  
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• Attala County Named Federal Opportunity Zone to Spur Local Investment

  10-11-2026 09:08 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Attala County has been officially selected as one of Mississippi’s newest Opportunity Zones, opening the door for increased private investment and economic growth across the area.
  The designation comes as part of a statewide rollout recently announced by Governor Tate Reeves, following approval from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The federal decision grants Opportunity Zone status to 102 new census tracts across 50 Mississippi counties.
  Established to spur economic development, the Oppor
  
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• Photos: Kosciusko-Attala CTC Students Teach Local Kindergarteners the Power of Proper Handwashing

  10-11-2026 09:02 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Students from the Kosciusko-Attala Career and Tech Center (K-A CTC) recently partnered to teach kindergarteners at Kosciusko Lower Elementary proper handwashing techniques through the Mississippi Handwashing Program.
  High schoolers from the Ed Prep II and Health Science II classes led interactive lessons explaining the five steps of effective handwashing and how good hygiene prevents the spread of germs.
  To make the material engaging for young learners, the students read Jeremy Germ and the Germ
  
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• Increasing Wildfire Danger With Next Front

  10-11-2026 06:21 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The National Weather Service says a cold front that’s forecast to move into Mississippi Wednesday night will help to increase the danger of wildfires, especially Thursday as winds pick up.  Little if any rain is expected with the frontal passage, so continued dry conditions, low humidity and the wind gusts will combine to boost the fire danger potential.
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• Ethel Christmas Parade Set for Dec. 12

  10-11-2026 06:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The town of Ethel is getting ready to celebrate the holiday season with its annual Christmas Parade Saturday, Dec. 12.This year’s parade theme is “A Toyland Christmas.”
  The parade is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. Line-up for all participants will take place between 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot of Ethel Baptist Church.
  All floats and parade entries are welcome to participate, and there is no entry fee.
  For more information, entry details, or questions, call or text 662-770-2
  
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• Jackson gets $64 million federal grant to hire more police, boost anti-crime surveillance

  10-11-2026 00:10 via Mississippi Today
  
  U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche presented Jackson Mayor John Horhn with a symbolic $64 million check Monday, possibly giving Mississippi’s capital city a surge of funding to hire more police officers, rebuild its forensic lab and expand drone surveillance of suspected criminals and abandoned properties.Under Jackson’s form of government, the city council must now decide if it will accept the money. Council members authorized the Jackson Police Department to apply for the U.S. Department
  
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• Mississippi awarded $205M for second year of federal rural health program

  09-11-2026 19:51 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Mississippi will receive nearly $205 million for the second year of a national program that aims to improve rural healthcare, federal officials announced Monday. The state’s total award for the 2027 fiscal year is about $1.2 million less than its first-year award anno
  
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• Hinds County on pace to finish Mississippi Senate count Monday, upload Wednesday

  09-11-2026 19:14 via Mississippi Today
  
  Hinds County Election officials are on pace to finish counting affidavit ballots in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race by the end of Monday, and expect to upload results on Wednesday, an attorney for the county told Mississippi Today.The results in Mississippi’s most populous county and a Democratic stronghold could cement the outcome of the Magnolia State nail-biter between Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom. The narrow margin between Hyde-Smith and Colom ha
  
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• C.J. Johnson Named Head Football Coach at Holmes Community College

  09-11-2026 18:50 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Holmes Community College did not have to look far to find its next head football coach.
  The college announced that assistant head coach and defensive coordinator C.J. Johnson has been promoted to head coach of the Bulldogs, succeeding Marcus Wood following his retirement.
  Johnson, a Philadelphia native, has spent the last four seasons on the Goodman campus. He served as co-defensive coordinator during his first two years before taking over as sole defensive coordinator and assistant head coach f
  
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• Entergy Employees Make Donation to Attala County Sheriff’s Office

  09-11-2026 17:41 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Employees at Entergy came together to support local law enforcement, donating Milwaukee PACKOUT storage boxes and $1,050 to the Attala County Sheriff’s Office.
  When asked about the donation, Entergy employees said they saw a need in the community and decided to do something about it. Employees organized a fundraiser through the plant, raising the money needed to purchase the equipment and make the additional cash donation. The donated storage boxes and funds will provide additional resources f
  
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• Johnny Moore shares his vision for Rust College’s next 100 years

  09-11-2026 17:01 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Johnny M. Moore envisions a future where Rust College becomes the heart of Holly Springs. It’s one of several ambitions Moore has as president of the historically Black college, which is celebrating its 160th anniversary this month. The celebration also included Moore
  
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• Auditor Shad White announces run for Mississippi governor

  09-11-2026 15:30 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Mississippi state Auditor Shad White on Monday announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for governor in 2027, calling himself a pro-Trump candidate who will “shut down Jackson’s Good-Old-Boys Club.” The announcement comes after White said repeatedly o
  
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• Turns out, Mississippi voters were paying attention in the Colom, Hyde-Smith Senate race

  09-11-2026 14:30 via Mississippi Today
  
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  For closing in on a decade, all a Mississippi Republican candidate needed was an endorsement from Donald Trump and to run ’round parroting the red-meat social phobias he peddled.No need to propose any real policy. No need to push back against anything Trump did or did
  
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• Aggravated Domestic Violence, Shoplifting, and Drug Arrests in Kosciusko and Attala County

  09-11-2026 14:09 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  KEN BELL, 24, of Durant, Contempt of Court – Kosciusko Municipal Court, KPD.  Bond $0.
   OLIVER E BROWN, 64, of McCool, DUI – 1st, No Tag, Careless Driving, No Driver’s License, ACSO.  Bond $1,000, $1,000, $1,000, $1,000.
   VERLYNN ANNELISA JOIE CARTER, 24, of Kosciusko , Shoplifting – Kosciusko Municipal Court, CPD.  Bond $1,800.
   JOHNNY DOTSON, 38, of Kosciusko, False ID, Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, KPD.  Bond $1,300, $5,000.
   CHINAUA K GOINS, 48, of French Camp
  
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• UPDATE: Issue Resolved – Attala County E-911 Experiencing Emergency Call Issues

  09-11-2026 14:05 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  UPDATE (4:35 p.m. – 11/09/26)
  Attala County Emergency Director Danny Townsend tells Breezy News the issues have been resolved and AT&T customers should now be able to call 911 with no problem.Attala County E-911 is warning AT&T customers of a temporary issue affecting emergency calls to the county’s 911 Communications Center.
  According to Attala County Emergency Director Danny Townsend, the center is experiencing intermittent issues receiving 911 calls from AT&T mobile and landli
  
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• Attala County E-911 Experiencing Emergency Call Issues

  09-11-2026 14:05 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Attala County E-911 is warning AT&T customers of a temporary issue affecting emergency calls to the county’s 911 Communications Center.
  According to Attala County Emergency Director Danny Townsend, the center is experiencing intermittent issues receiving 911 calls from AT&T mobile and landline customers.
  Until the issue is resolved, AT&T customers needing emergency assistance are urged to call 662-289-3131 rather than relying on dialing 911.
  Callers should clearly provide their loc
  
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• Local student Named “Build Mississippi” Student of the Month

  09-11-2026 13:59 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Kosciusko-Attala Career Tech Center welding student Carsyn Rosamond has been named a Build Mississippi Student of the Month.
  The award recognizes Rosamond for his strong work ethic, outstanding attendance, and continued dedication to sharpening his technical skills in the shop. His drive and focus on pursuing a career in welding make him an outstanding representative for career and technical education.
  Build Mississippi, an initiative launched by the Mississippi Construction Education Foundation
  
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• Kosciusko Pipeline Project Clears Major Federal Hurdle, Gets Go-Ahead

  09-11-2026 13:56 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Federal regulators have officially authorized construction to begin on the $1.1 billion Kosciusko Junction Pipeline Project, moving the major multi-county energy effort from the planning stage into active development.
  The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice to proceed to developers Gulf South Pipeline Co. and Texas Gas Transmission. The decision clears work on nearly all phases of the project, following FERC’s initial approval in September.
  Key Details of the Project:Lo
  
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