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• Heat Continues, Storms Possible Today

  20-09-2026 07:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Our last days of summer will be hot ones in this part of central Mississippi and the heat could help to fuel some strong storms this afternoon and this evening.  Temperatures will continue running up to 10 degrees above normal, with highs forecast in the mid to upper 90s.  There’s a Level-1 “marginal” risk of isolated severe storms for the entire local area with damaging winds possible.
  But as fall arrives Tuesday night, so will a change in our weather pattern, which
  
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• Gulfport program helps nursing home residents stay connected

  21-09-2026 22:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  GULFPORT — Juanita Wallace has lived at Gulfport Care Center for six years. With several family members out of state, her phone helps her stay connected — but using it has not always been easy. “I really appreciate (Gulf Coast Connection Services) because I really needed (help), because I sure did not know how to operate my phone,” Wallace said. Wallace is one of the residents receiving help from Gulf Coast Connection Services. Founder Vanessa Welch helps resid
  
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• Federal appeals court rules Lafayette County permit policy violates First Amendment

  21-09-2026 22:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  A federal appeals court panel on Monday ruled that Lafayette County’s policy prohibiting an Oxford filmmaker and professor from using the exterior of its picturesque county courthouse at night was unconstitutional. The opinion, written by Judge Andrew Oldham and joined by Judges Jaques Wiener and Kurt Engelhardt, said the county’s stated reason of protecting public safety was not enough to justify instituting a blanket nighttime curfew and violates the First Amendment. &nb
  
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• Financial Wellness is a Practice: Jackson Community Manager Theresa Horne Shares How to Build a Routine that Lasts

  21-09-2026 21:07 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Sponsored by JPMorganChaseWhen it comes to personal finance, most of us think about goals—saving for a home, paying off debt, or launching a business. But financial wellness isn’t just about reaching milestones. It’s about the habits and choices we make every day. It’s a practice, and like any practice, it gets stronger with personalized guidance, practical support and trusted resources.Chase Community Manager Theresa Horne helps neighbors in Jackson turn financial welln
  
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• ICE detainees and nonprofit denounce ‘inhumane conditions’ in Natchez facility

  21-09-2026 21:06 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Rafael Alambarrio had escaped political persecution in Venezuela in 2024 and began building a life in Texas. He met his wife, Heather, and they married a year later. With her help, he was close to gaining permanent citizenship, only to be detained at a routine immigration appointment and sent to Mississippi. He is one of 2,000 people at the Adams County Detention Center in Natchez – one of the nation’s largest immigration facilities. Detainees have complained about crowding, me
  
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• Report: Rep. Bennie Thompson demands national Dems get more involved in Colom Senate race 

  21-09-2026 18:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, Mississippi’s only Democrat in Washington, is pushing national Democratic groups to spend more money to support Scott Colom’s closely watched Senate campaign against Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, according to Punchbowl News. Thompson told the news outlet he blames Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the fundraising arm of Senate Democrats, for failing to seize an opportunity in Mississippi. &
  
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• Mississippi Midterms: Voters weigh in on their top issues ahead of midterms

  21-09-2026 17:30 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Midterm elections in November will determine control of both chambers of Congress and how much power President Donald Trump will have to enact his agenda for the final two years of his term.Republicans control the House and the Senate, but they face an electorate that, according to many polls, has soured on Trump and his party by extension.In Mississippi, a U.S. Senate race tops the ticket, which includes contested general elections for all four of the state’s U.S. House districts. Recent
  
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• Mississippi Supreme Court raises the bar for patients to sue doctors. Here’s what that could mean for medical consent

  21-09-2026 16:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  In August, the Mississippi Supreme Court dismissed a case of alleged obstetric violence. Experts say that decision set a precedent that could make litigating similar cases harder and more costly.The case, Brown v. Dr. Barbara Davey-Sullivan and The Woman’s Clinic of Mississippi PLLC, began after the 2018 birth of Shani Brown’s third child. When she first arrived at the hospital, Brown signed paperwork agreeing to potential surgical interventions, according to her hospital consent fo
  
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• Kidnapping, Felony Fleeing or Eluding, and Aggravated Assault Arrests in Kosciusko and Attala County

  21-09-2026 13:53 via breezynews.com
  
  JESSICA D BOLICK, 35, of Hickory, NC, Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia, ACSO.  Bond $5,000, $1,000.
   LINDELL J CAREER, 45, of Sallis, Sentenced, ACSO.  Bond N/A.
   WILLIAM R CHUNN, 31, of Kosciusko, Contempt of Court – Kosciusko Municipal Court, KPD.  Bond $0.
   JEREMY D GAMLIN, 36, of Kosciusko, Simple Assault – Causing Bodily Injury, KPD.  Bond $1,200.
   JAMES HOPKINS, 37, of Kosciusko, Felony Possession o
  
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• Attala County Library to Host Estate Planning Workshop September 25

  21-09-2026 13:10 via breezynews.com
  
  The Attala County Library will host an educational seminar on estate planning Friday, Sept. 25, at 2 p.m.
  Featuring Attorney Ben Hudson, the program will walk patrons through the basics of preparing for their financial and legal future. Key topics covered during the session will include living wills, trusts, and other essential components of estate management.
  The event will take place at the Attala County Library, located at 201 S. Huntington Street.
  For more information, contact the library at
  
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• Mississippi midterms: Colom trying to capitalize on economic discontent. Hyde-Smith trying to tie him to far left

  21-09-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  A Republican incumbent is trying to fend off a closely watched challenge from a Democratic district attorney and a military veteran running without a party label in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race.Incumbent U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican from Brookhaven, is facing Scott Colom, the Democratic nominee and a district attorney for north Mississippi from Columbus, and Ty Pinkins, an independent candidate and Army veteran from Rolling Fork. The race has attracted millions in spend
  
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• Wildlife Extravaganza Scheduled for September 26 at Attala County Coliseum

  21-09-2026 11:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Outdoor enthusiasts and families in Central Mississippi will have a full lineup of events to look forward to as the Kosciusko Attala Partnership presents the Attala County Wildlife Extravaganza Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Attala County Coliseum.
  Held in partnership with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, the daylong event centers around the theme “Hunt • Fish • Conserve • Together” and offers activities for all ages.
  Doors open at 8:00 AM on Sa
  
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• Tigers dominate Greenville Christian in homecoming victory

  21-09-2026 09:39 via breezynews.com
  
  The Ethel Tigers exploded for 32 second-quarter points and never looked back Friday night, overpowering General Christian School 46-0 in a dominant home victory.
  After a scoreless opening frame, Ethel’s ground attack caught fire in the second quarter. Caden Merritt kicked off the scoring with a 25-yard touchdown run, followed quickly by an 11-yard scoring rush from D’ante Bailey and a 52-yard touchdown breakaway by Zantavious Clark. Bailey added his second touchdown of the quarter on
  
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• Kicks Picks Week 4 Winner is… Brian Rone of Ethel!

  21-09-2026 08:30 via breezynews.com
  
  Week 4 of Kicks Picks brought some impressive scores, but one picker rose above the rest. Congratulations to this week’s winner, Brian Rone of Ethel!
  Brian, 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 5 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 A
  
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• Trinidad Chambliss and the Rebels put Lane Kiffin in the rearview mirror

  20-09-2026 18:16 via mississippitoday.org
  
  OXFORD — LSU knew better than any other team in America what it was facing in Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. In this case, familiarity breeds not contempt but respect. Familiarity did not help the Tigers one single bit. The outcome of one of the most anticipated games in Mississippi history was on the line, and Chambliss stepped up and won it.Rick ClevelandThat’s all he did. He won the game. Chambliss was, as he so often is, magical in the Rebels’ hard-earned 32-24 v
  
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• Assault, DUI, and Many Drug Arrests in Philadelphia and Neshoba County

  20-09-2026 14:00 via breezynews.com
  
  HERMAN BOBO, 35, of Philadelphia, Failure to Appear, NCSO.  Bond $0.
   SHERRY COONCE, 39, of Forest, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia, NCSO.  Bond $0, $600.
   JOHN DEMITRI FRIZELL, 46, of Durant, DUI – 1st, No Driver’s License, No Proof of Insurance, MHP.  Bond $1,500, $300, $800.
   ASHLEY NICOLE HANNA, 41, of Forest, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia, NCSO.  Bond $0, $600.
   SHARUN J
  
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• The 2020 Mississippi Legislature embraced runoff elections despite racist origin

  20-09-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Republican Secretary of State Michael Watson’s recent reminder that there will be no possibility of runoff elections in Mississippi’s upcoming U.S. Senate and House races conjures up memories from the historic 2020 legislative session.The 2020 session of the Mississippi Legislature will be remembered for removing some long lingering links to the state’s racist past, and for that, lawmakers should be commended.The Legislature, most notably, removed the old state flag that displ
  
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• Sheriff’s Office Chases Vehicle After Attempted Pullover

  20-09-2026 09:31 via breezynews.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–Attala County deputies chased a vehicle early Saturday after an attempted pullover near the Kosciusko city limits.
  The chase began on Hwy. 12 west of Kosy about 10 minuted before 1 a.m. and went down the new bypass. Speeds were up to 75 mph.
  The vehicle began to turn right on Hwy. 14, but instead whipped around and headed back toward Hwy. 12, then turned right on 12 and went toward the city limits.
  Shortly after that it was reported that the tires were flat and the person
  
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• Heat Continues, Storms Possible Monday

  20-09-2026 07:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Our last days of summer will be hot ones in this part of central Mississippi and the heat could help to fuel some strong storms on Monday.  Temperatures will continue running more than 10 degrees above normal, with highs forecast generally in the upper 90s.  Durant could reach the triple digits today.  There’s a Level-1 “marginal” risk of isolated severe storms for the entire local area Monday afternoon and evening.
  But as fall arrives Tuesday night, so will a ch
  
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• Trinidad Chambliss leads No. 8 Mississippi past No. 7 LSU 32-24 in Lane Kiffin’s return to Ole Miss

  20-09-2026 05:48 via mississippitoday.org
  
  OXFORD — Lane Kiffin’s new team at LSU couldn’t deny Trinidad Chambliss — the quarterback Kiffin helped transform into a star after recruiting him from a Division II program to Mississippi last year.Chambliss passed for 363 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a tiebreaking score in the fourth quarter, and No. 8 Ole Miss delighted a crowd that was already revved up about Kiffin’s return, beating the seventh-ranked Tigers 32-24 on Saturday night.Mississippi running
  
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• The Grove, the crowds, the rivalry: Football fans party together, and taunt each other, on LSU-Ole Miss game day

  20-09-2026 01:09 via mississippitoday.org
  
  OXFORD — A sea of red and blue tents filled the Grove at the University of Mississippi as tens of thousands of people converged on campus Saturday for the long-anticipated Top 10 game between LSU and Ole Miss.The longstanding rivalry became a grudge match after Lane Kiffin ditched his job as the Ole Miss head coach before the end of the 2025 season for a bigger paycheck in Baton Rouge. Ole Miss fans toted hand-lettered signs that mocked Kiffin, calling him a traitor and worse.ESPN br
  
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• Mississippi oyster industry rebuilds as reefs show signs of growth

  19-09-2026 15:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  PASS CHRISTIAN — Mississippi’s oyster reefs are showing signs of growth ahead of the 2026-27 season, but for fishermen like James Miller, rebuilding the industry also means finding enough buyers to make getting on the water worthwhile. “We’ve just got to get our market moving again,” Miller said. “It’s going to happen. It will take time.” At a Sept. 8 stakeholder meeting in Pass Christian, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources e
  
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• Airplane banner will take jab at Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith before big Ole Miss game

  19-09-2026 15:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Ole Miss fans nursing bloody marys in the Grove before Saturday’s LSU game may notice something unusual overhead: a plane towing a “Cindy High-Prices” banner.The nickname is one Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom has used for his Republican opponent, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.The plane is expected to fly over the Ole Miss campus starting at 10 a.m., then over Vaught-Hemingway Stadium from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. as more than 68,000 fans arrive for the 6:30 p.m. kickoff, according to
  
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• Trespassing, Shoplifting, and Domestic Violence in Carthage and Leake County

  19-09-2026 14:00 via breezynews.com
  
  BRENDA S CHAMBLEE, 30, of Carthage, Domestic Violence – Simple Assault, LCSO.  Bond $1,000.
   TYIESHA DIXON, 24, of Philadelphia, DUI – 1st, No Insurance, Seatbelt Violation, Bench Warrant – Philadelphia Municipal Court, LCSO.  Bond $1,000, $500, $500, N/A.
   BETTYE FAULKNER, 54, of Carthage, Hold for Other Agency – Leake County Chancery Court, LCSO.  Bond N/A.
   JZMARKEYS T HOBBS, 26, of Philadelphia, Sentenced, LCSO.  Bond N/A.
   TEVI
  
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• Mississippi midterms: In 4th District race, Ezell touts FEMA and Coast Guard wins. Hulum bets on Trump backlash

  19-09-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  An incumbent Republican who’s a former sheriff, a Democratic retired military officer and an independent businessman and perennial candidate are vying to represent southern Mississippi in Congress for the next two years. State Rep. Jeffrey Hulum III of Gulfport is the Democratic challenger trying to oust incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Ezell, despite the Gulf Coast congressional district having remained solidly conservative for nearly two decades. Independent Carl Boyanton of Dia
  
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• Heat Advisory Extended Areawide Today

  19-09-2026 06:58 via breezynews.com
  
  HEAT ADVISORY shown in orange on map above
   
  The heat advisory issued for eastern Mississippi has been extended to cover the entire local area from noon till 8 pm today.  The heat index could climb as high as 105.  Temperatures are forecast to peak in the upper 90s.  The hot weather will continue into early next week but a change is on the way by Thursday, when highs in this part of central Mississippi will top out in the upper 80s and overnight lows are expected to drop into
  
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• Kosciusko Whippets Defeat Olive Branch at Homecoming

  18-09-2026 23:58 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko Whippets football team hosted the Olive Branch Conquistadors for homecoming Friday night.
  The home team got first blood, but the visitors got their own touchdown.  7-7, first quarter.  Olive Branch added a touchdown almost halfway through the second quarter, 14-7.  Kosciusko rallied and led at the half, 21-14.
  After a hard-fought third quarter, the Whippets led 31-21.  Much more action in the fourth quarter with the final being 44-27, Kosciusko
  Jontavious Roundt
  
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• MBI’s investigation into fatal toddler shooting is now on attorney general’s desk, Senatobia police chief confirms

  18-09-2026 23:26 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mukta Joshi is a reporter at Mississippi Today. She is spending a year as a New York Times Local Investigations fellow. Joseph Cranney is a reporter at Verite News. Both report for the Deep South Today Investigative Reporting Center in collaboration with The Times.The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has completed its review of the Senatobia Police Department’s fatal shooting of a Black toddler and sent its findings to Attorney General Lynn Fitch, the depa
  
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• Trump announces all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model

  18-09-2026 23:23 via mississippitoday.org
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday that all 50 states will join in on a program set to provide Most Favored Nation pricing to some drugs within the Medicaid program, bringing the net price of selected drugs down to prices paid in certain other countries.The Trump administration claims that Medicaid will save billions on prescription drug costs as a result of the plan, dubbed the Medicaid “GENEROUS” model. Experts say the savings are unclear since the content
  
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• Shakespeare could have written this LSU-Ole Miss football plot

  18-09-2026 22:27 via mississippitoday.org
  
  OXFORD — So I’ve heard this question several times this week: “Is this LSU-Ole Miss game the biggest college football game you have ever covered?”Rick ClevelandWell, no. It’s not even the biggest in the last 10 months. The Ole Miss-Georgia Sugar Bowl playoff game was bigger. The Miami-Ole Miss Fiesta Bowl was still bigger. Now then, this might be the most anticipated regular season game I’ve ever covered. No question, it would be in the first sentence of any
  
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