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• Kosciusko Alderman Henry Daniel Inducted into MML’s CMO 500 Club

  17-09-2026 14:16 via breezynews.com
  
  Kosciusko Alderman Henry Daniel has been inducted into the Mississippi Municipal League’s inaugural CMO 500 Club.
  Daniel was one of three municipal officials recognized during the MML’s 2026 Annual Conference.
  The CMO 500 Club recognizes officials who have completed all three levels of the league’s certified municipal official program and earned more than 500 hours of education credits.
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• Mississippi EV battery plant on hold after receiving millions in incentives

  17-09-2026 22:23 via mississippitoday.org
  
  When it was announced in 2024 that Amplify Cell Technologies would build a $1.9-billion electric vehicle battery plant in Marshall County, Mississippi leaders heralded it as one of the state’s largest economic development projects ever and approved up to $482 million in state incentives.“This historic investment by these industry-leading companies will enshrine our state at the forefront of the automotive industry for years to come and create 2,000 good-paying jobs in the process,&r
  
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• Battery plant delays, a $528M Hitachi investment, Walls data center: Mississippi Marketplace

  17-09-2026 22:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Production at the Amplify Cell Technologies battery plant in Marshall County, once slated for 2027, is delayed for an unspecified amount of time according to the companies behind the venture.Announced in 2024, the $1.9-billion investment was expected to create 2,000 jobs. At the time, it was one of the state’s largest economic development projects. The Legislature passed an almost half-a-billion dollar economic incentive package for the company to cover things such as workforce training a
  
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• Uzbekistan delegation learns from Mississippi emergency responders

  17-09-2026 19:27 via mississippitoday.org
  
  PEARL — Members of the Uzbekistan Ministry of Defense and National Guard are taking part in a weeklong tactical exchange through the Mississippi National Guard’s State Partnership Program.The program is a National Guard Bureau effort that pairs individual state National Guards with foreign countries. Mississippi has partnered with Bolivia since 1999 and Uzbekistan since 2012.Lt. Col. Amanda Villaret, Mississippi National Guard state partnership director, said the group toured t
  
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• Hinds County Chancellor Dewayne Thomas dies. He was 72

  17-09-2026 18:14 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Hinds County Chancellor Dewayne Thomas, who was the longest currently serving chancellor of the 5th Chancery Court, died Wednesday evening in his Byram home. He was 72. His cause of death appeared to be from natural causes, according to a statement released Thursday by the court.Thomas, who served 19 years on the bench, presided over several high-profile cases ranging from Election Day debacles to how much access the public should have to legislative debates.“Judge Thomas leaves behi
  
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• Hyde-Smith, Colom continue website war, mocking each other in Senate race

  17-09-2026 18:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Scott Colom has a question for Mississippi voters: Where’s Cindy?
  According to his campaign’s new website, not at any town halls. Republican Sen. Cindy-Hyde Smith’s latest website, ColomForSenate.com, named to look like it belongs to her Democratic opponent Colom, calls him a “transgender defender” among many other digs.The two campaigns are going tit-for-tat with websites.Colom unveiled a new site on Thursday, whereiscindyhydesmith.com, to criticize the senat
  
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• Wolfe Studio artists share their art beyond beloved ceramics, highlighting studio’s legacy of collaboration

  17-09-2026 17:10 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Tucked amid the pines on the Wolfe Studio site in Jackson, traffic noise from nearby Interstate 55 and Old Canton Road is somewhat muffled and, at least from a vibe perspective, distant. The hurried hum of cars and trucks is nudged aside by a sigh of relief, the serenity of the surroundings and the expectation of art.The studio’s snug workroom plays host to intersections of another sort, as artists collaborate, create and contribute to the 80-year legacy of Wolfe Studio, and carry the vis
  
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• Large Woods Fire Wednesday Evening in Attala

  17-09-2026 14:57 via breezynews.com
  
  The Attala County Fire Department received word of a woods fire on Attala Rd. 3102 at about 7:30 p.m evening.
  When they arrived, they found a blaze covering approximately 20 acres of woods.
  Forestry responded and plowed a lane to contain the fire.
  The cause is currently under investigation.
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• Shed Catches Fire in Attala Wednesday Afternoon, Spreads to Nearby Woods.

  17-09-2026 14:23 via breezynews.com
  
  A shed near a residence on Attala Rd. 3122 caught fire Wednesday afternoon. The Attala County Fire Department was dispatched to the blaze just before 2 p.m.
  By the time firefighters arrived, the flames had engulfed a second shed and had spread into the woods for about 4 acres.
  The sheds were unfortunately not able to be saved, but the firefighters worked to contain the fire.
  Initially they requested Forestry’s assistance but were able to contain the flames with the help of McCool Volunteer
  
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• Shed Catches Fire in Attala Wednesday Afternoon, Spreads to Nearby House and Woods

  17-09-2026 14:23 via breezynews.com
  
  A shed near a residence on Attala Rd. 3122 caught fire Wednesday afternoon and soon spread to the home. The Attala County Fire Department was dispatched to the blaze just before 2 p.m.
  By the time firefighters arrived, the flames had reached the house and had spread into the trees.
  They were able to douse the flames on the house and prevent further damages, but the shed was unfortunately unable to be saved. They worked to contain the woods fire while waiting for Forestry to arrive.
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• Mississippi midterms: Thompson takes on repeat 2nd District Republican challenger as redistricting fight looms

  17-09-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson faces two general election opponents in what could be the 17-term incumbent’s final race in a majority-Black district.Thompson has represented the 2nd Congressional District covering Jackson and the Delta since 1993. A civil rights leader and former chair of the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6th Capitol attack, Thompson is a towering figure in state and national politics. That status has made him the prime target of Republican
  
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• DUIs, Domestic, and Disorderlies in Carthage and Leake

  17-09-2026 13:00 via breezynews.com
  
  ANTHONY J BROADWAY, 33, of Carthage, DUI – 1st, Improper Lane Usage, No Driver’s License, MHP.  Bond $1,000, $500, $500.
   JOSEPH M COMANS, 32, of Carthage, Domestic Violence – Simple Assault, LCSO.  Bond $1,000.
   ZACHARY T FAULKNER, 47, of Carthage, Bench Warrant – Leake County Circuit Court, LCSO.  Bond N/A.
   ODELL FRAZIER, 53, of Carthage, DUI – 2nd, Careless Driving, LCSO.  Bond $1,500, $500.
   SHARON S HORTON, 49, of J
  
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• McCool Volunteer Fire Department Hosting Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser Oct. 3

  17-09-2026 12:28 via breezynews.com
  
  The McCool Volunteer Fire Department is holding its annual Fish Fry Fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 3.
  The event will run from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the McCool Volunteer Fire Department, offering both dine-in and carry-out options for attendees.
  Plates are available for $15 each and inlcude fried fish, fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, and a homemade dessert. For those who prefer non-seafood options, chicken tender plates will also be available.
  All proceeds from the fundraiser go directly toward supp
  
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• Kosciusko High School Announces 2026 Homecoming Court

  17-09-2026 11:29 via breezynews.com
  
  Kosciusko High School is proud to announce the 2026 KHS Homecoming Court and invites the entire community to this special night of Whippet Pride.
  The 2026 Homecoming Court includes:(Homecoming Court members are listed in order from left to right.)
  Leela CoatsMorgan WilderLibby SandersJessalyn CoatsSabreya GuytonLindsay BlaineSara ColemanAamiya EdwardsElla WilliamsBella BurrellAnna Payton Kyle
  The Homecoming maids will be presented during pre-game festivities at approximately 6:25 p.m., followed
  
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• Farm Bureau Coaches Show – September 17, 2026

  17-09-2026 09:30 via breezynews.com
  
  On this week’s episode of the Farm Bureau Coaches Show – Kosciusko Whippets head football coach Casey Orr recaps the game against Hernando, highlights this week’s Player of the Game Caiden Wade, and discusses Friday night’s game against Olive Branch. 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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• AAA: Average Gas Price in MS Moving Toward $4, Some Stations Already There

  17-09-2026 07:13 via breezynews.com
  
  The average price of gas in Mississippi is creeping closer to $4 a gallon.   AAA says it’s less than a dime away now at $3.93.   The auto club says the statewide average has gone up 13 cents in the past week and is up 33 cents in the past month.  Attala County has already crossed the $4 mark, with an average price this morning of $4.03, the highest in the local area.
  Leake County has lost its status of having the state’s cheapest prices, and with a countywide
  
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• After clashing with colleagues, Transportation Commissioner John Caldwell says he won’t seek reelection 

  16-09-2026 22:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  John Caldwell, the Northern District transportation commissioner, has announced that he is not running for reelection, leaving one of north Mississippi’s top political positions open next year. Caldwell didn’t say specifically why he’s not running again, but said it has nothing to do with his recent clashes with his commission and Mississippi Department of Transportation colleagues.The mercurial Caldwell has clashed with MDOT Director Brad White and other commissioners re
  
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• The true mythology of Samuel Mockbee: 25 years after his death, group renews effort to create a home for the architect’s work

  16-09-2026 21:46 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Twenty five years since prolific architect Sambo Mockbee’s death, his rarely seen archive may soon have a permanent home. Mockbee died in 2001 at the age of 57. He was at the height of his productivity. This anniversary has renewed efforts to house more than 400 original artifacts, including drawings, architectural models, paintings and personal journals – many never before publicly exhibited – that illuminate his lifelong creative project. The initiative, titled &ld
  
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• Fitch unveils plan for how Mississippi will spend $189M Meta settlement

  16-09-2026 21:35 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch has unveiled a plan for how Mississippi can spend $189 million of national Meta lawsuit funds, directing over $18 million a year to be split among three state agencies for the next decade. The plan arrived in a consent decree that lawyers for the state filed Monday in Hinds Chancery Court. Fitch drafted the plan as Meta, the corporation that runs Facebook and Instagram, prepares to pay billions of dollars to states after attorneys general accused the
  
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• Your Questions About Mississippi Data Centers, Answered

  16-09-2026 21:09 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mississippi Today has been reporting on proposed data centers across the state. State leaders say the industry is a key driver for Mississippi’s economic future.In Mississippi and across the U.S., residents have voiced concerns about potential energy costs and water usage, as well as air and noise pollution from the generators needed to power data centers. At the same time, data centers represent a historic investment in the state that is fueling demand in the construction industry, payin
  
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• Data Centers:  FAQ

  16-09-2026 21:09 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mississippi Today has been reporting on proposed data centers across the state. State leaders say the industry is a key driver for Mississippi’s economic future.In Mississippi and across the U.S., residents have voiced concerns about potential energy costs and water usage, as well as air and noise pollution from the generators needed to power data centers. At the same time, data centers represent a historic investment in the state that is fueling demand in the construction industry, payin
  
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• A data center in the tiny town of Walls? Officials eye rezoning 1K acres

  16-09-2026 20:30 via mississippitoday.org
  
  An application to rezone over 1,000 acres from agricultural to light-industrial use is facing intense public scrutiny in the small town of Walls. While there appears to be no project at this stage, some believe that the town wants to attract a data center. But residents say the larger question is why a rezoning this large is needed.Rep. Dan Eubanks, a Republican from Walls, wrote on social media that the town is “wanting to put another massive data center right in our back yard.&rdqu
  
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• LSU sack leader Princewill Umanmielen is served in $550K lawsuit filed by Ole Miss

  16-09-2026 19:46 via mississippitoday.org
  
  LSU sack leader Princewill Umanmielen has been served legal papers related to a July lawsuit filed by the University of Mississippi which alleges that the former Rebels edge rusher owes Ole Miss $550,000 because of his decision to transfer to the rival Tigers.Records filed in Lafayette County Circuit Court in Mississippi indicate that papers were served on Tuesday, just five days before No. 7 LSU was slated to visit No. 8 Ole Miss in a game immersed in hype stemming from coach Lane Kiffin&rsquo
  
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• Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis shows

  16-09-2026 18:11 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term, according to a tracking tool released Wednesday by a pro-democracy nonprofit and a group of researchers and scientists.The cuts affected all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with health, nutrition, the environment and disaster relief making up the largest share of cuts, the States United Democracy Center and Grant Witness organization found.Among the grants
  
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• Crooked Letter Sports: A Magnolia Bowl for the Ages

  16-09-2026 17:02 via mississippitoday.org
  
  CBS National College Football Writer John Talty joins the podcast to talk about this week’s LSU – Ole Miss game and his latest book, in which he profiles LSU coach Lane Kiffin, one of the most divisive figures in sports.
  
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• Trailer Loaded with Appliances Stolen from Spot Cash Tire & Appliance

  16-09-2026 16:19 via breezynews.com
  
  A trailer loaded with washing machines, dryers, and refrigerators, was stolen from Spot Cash on Hwy 12 around 5 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16.
  Kosciusko Police Department is investigating the theft and asks for the public’s assistance.
  Anyone with information regarding the theft is urged to contact Central MS Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS(8477) to receive a reward of up to $2,500. You can also easily submit a tip online by clicking here. All Central MS Crime Stoppers submissions are completely
  
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• Drugs, DUIs, and Domestic Violence Arrests in Philadelphia and Neshoba County

  16-09-2026 15:04 via breezynews.com
  
  JEFFREY C ADAMS, 29, of Philadelphia, Indecent Exposure, Hold for PPD, PPD.  Bond $500, N/A.
   TYDARIUS I BOLER, 23, of Philadelphia, Contempt of Court – Philadelphia Municipal Court, PPD.  Bond N/A.
   NORMAN EAKES, 46, of Philadelphia, DUI – 1st, PPD.  Bond $1,500.
   FELIPE GARCIA JR, 57, of Forest, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia, NCSO.  Bond $0, $600.
   JIMMY DANIEL HENDON, 50, of Philadelphia, Indictment,
  
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• LSU-Ole Miss football: This is a series that can change a person’s life

  16-09-2026 14:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  LSU and Ole Miss will play one of the most anticipated and important football games in Mississippi history Saturday night in Oxford.Rick ClevelandPut all the Lane Kiffin stuff aside (please!). LSU-Ole Miss is meaningful enough without all that, especially when both are Top 10 teams. Games in this rivalry can change lives.I remember talking about the 1959 Ole Miss-LSU regular season game with Rebel great Charlie Flowers shortly before he died 55 years later in 2014. LSU won that game 7-3 on Bill
  
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• Photo: Morning prayer at Ethel High School: area pastors launch rotating campus prayer group

  16-09-2026 13:31 via breezynews.com
  
  Local pastors, community members, and first responders gathered around the flagpole at Ethel High School Wednesday morning for a time of prayer over area students, teachers, and school staff.
  The initiative was organized after Dr. Danya Turner, Superintendent of the Kosciusko School District, met with local pastors to launch a weekly prayer effort for local campuses, inspired by similar successful programs in Starkville and Winston County.The group made its first stop at Kosciusko High School la
  
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• Mississippi midterms: Trump weighs heavily in 1st District contest between Kelly, Johnson

  16-09-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  A Democratic political newcomer is hoping to unseat a six-term Republican congressman in a historically conservative district that stretches from northeast Mississippi to the populous DeSoto County on the northwestern side of the state. U.S. Rep. Trent Kelly, a Republican from Lee County, is facing Cliff Johnson, the Democratic nominee from Lafayette County and Johnny Baucom, a Libertarian candidate from Columbus.Kelly and Johnson disagree on President Donald Trump’s performance, vot
  
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