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• Local Governments Get Funds for Fire Protection

  09-09-2026 19:40 via breezynews.com
  
  Local counties and municipalities are receiving money from the state to help train and equip their firefighters.   The Fire Rebate Fund is financed with taxes paid on fire insurance policies.  The allocations are based partly on population.   In this area, Neshoba County is getting more than $162,000, Leake County about $127,000, Winston County more than $99,000, Attala County almost $93,000, Holmes County about $85,000, Carroll County about $81,000, Choctaw County over
  
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• Proposed changes could gut Head Start, but Mississippi’s early education programs protect some children

  10-09-2026 13:01 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The Trump administration wants to slash federal regulations for Head Start, an anti-poverty program that has long been considered a gold standard in early childhood education. Advocates say it could drastically impact about 18,000 children served by the program in Mississippi, while researchers say that Mississippi’s state-funded, high-quality early education programs protect some Head Start centers from the changes.Among the biggest proposed changes are removing the regulatory requiremen
  
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• Farm Bureau Coaches Show – September 10, 2026

  10-09-2026 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 Florence, highlights this week’s Player of the Game CJ Sandifer, and discusses Friday night’s game against Hernando. 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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• Lexington alderman found guilty of harassment at retrial

  10-09-2026 01:53 via mississippitoday.org
  
  LEXINGTON — A Lexington alderman denied Wednesday, at a retrial of several bench trials he claimed he missed last month because he wasn’t properly served, a litany of harassment, stalking and assault accusations three city employees made against him.In the end, Charles Earl Simmons was found guilty again but only of one charge.Justice Court Judge Abraham Gates upheld his Aug. 5 guilty verdict on harassment and stalking claims Lexington Deputy Clerk Brenda Powell made against Simmons
  
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• Lexington alderman found guilty of harassment and stalking at retrial

  10-09-2026 01:53 via mississippitoday.org
  
  LEXINGTON — A Lexington alderman denied Wednesday, at a retrial of several bench trials he claimed he missed last month because he wasn’t properly served, a litany of harassment, stalking and assault accusations three city employees made against him.In the end, Charles Earl Simmons was found guilty again but only of one charge.Justice Court Judge Abraham Gates upheld his Aug. 5 guilty verdict on harassment and stalking claims Lexington Deputy Clerk Brenda Powell made against Simmons
  
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• US appeals court considers effort to restrict the most common abortion method

  09-09-2026 23:12 via mississippitoday.org
  
  A panel of federal judges heard arguments Wednesday over whether prescribing rules should be tightened for a key drug used in the most common abortion method in the United States, one of several ongoing efforts to restrict abortion access four years after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed states to decide the issue.The case before the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is one of three making its way through the courts as abortion opponents try to block providers in state
  
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• Police Chief calls Tasia Fortune’s death a homicide but says investigators are still awaiting autopsy report

  09-09-2026 22:12 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The Jackson Police Department is investigating the death of a 29-year-old woman found hanging from a tree in west Jackson last month as a homicide, Chief RaShall Brackney told the City Council during its Tuesday meeting.Brackney said an autopsy on the woman, Tasia Fortune, was completed four weeks ago.“To date, we have not received the outcomes of that autopsy,” Brackney told Jackson City Council members. “However, the Jackson Police Department has been investigating
  
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• Woods Fire Sparks in Attala Tuesday Evening

  09-09-2026 19:05 via breezynews.com
  
  Around 5:45 PM on Tuesday, the Attala County Fire Department was dispatched to a woods fire on Attala Rd. 1102.
  ACFD Chief Tim Cox says a downed power line along a utility right-of-way was to blame for the blaze.
  The Forestry Commission was called to secure a lane around the fire, and less than 1 acre burned.
  The post Woods Fire Sparks in Attala Tuesday Evening appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.
  
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• Crooked Letter Sports: First football weekend, first takes.

  09-09-2026 16:34 via mississippitoday.org
  
  By and large, Mississippi’s college football teams had a successful first weekend and the Clevelands break it down game by game, with some high school football on the side.
  
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• Receiver in charge of turning around Jackson’s water system now says city should sell it

  09-09-2026 15:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  A recent financial plan from JXN Water, the court-appointed receiver in charge of rebuilding the capital city’s water and sewer infrastructure, is now proposing Jackson sell the systems altogether. The idea comes amid the utility’s call for yet another set of rate increases. In February, U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate, who is overseeing the receivership, greenlit a 12% rate increase after a drawn-out debate. Through court hearings that spanned nearly a year, JXN Water
  
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• Child Neglect, Drugs, DUIs, and Domestic Violence in Philadelphia and Neshoba Arrests

  09-09-2026 14:00 via breezynews.com
  
  LASHONDA QUINTE ADAIR, 47, of Gadsden, AL, Indictment, Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance, NCSO.  Bond $10,000, $600, $0.
   KAYLA DELANNA BRAY, 21, of Philadelphia, DUI – 1st, MHP.  Bond $1,500.
   MICHELE D BUTLER, 56, of Philadelphia, Domestic Violence – Simple Assault, PPD.  Bond $500.
   BREANA L CLARK, 30, of Philadelphia, Bench Warrant – Philadelphia Municipal Court, PPD.  Bond N/A.
   DENISE LEANN DENSON, 22
  
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• New thrift store aims to fill retail void left by closure of Family Dollar in south Jackson

  09-09-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  For most of the summer, the former Family Dollar on Terry Road in south Jackson has sat vacant, leaving people in the community with fewer convenient options for everyday necessities. Family Dollar’s shutdown in May is part of a recurrent theme of business closures in the capital city in recent years, with south and west Jackson hit the hardest. Now, over 41,000 pounds of clothing fill the store’s back room, visible through the glass doors of the storefront.George Roetheme
  
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• Laurene Powell Jobs and Darren Walker are keynote speakers for Mississippi Today 10th anniversary event

  09-09-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Laurene Powell Jobs, founder and president of Emerson Collective, and Darren Walker, president and CEO of Anonymous Content and former president of the Ford Foundation, will headline Mississippi Today’s 10th Anniversary Celebration on Oct. 7 in Jackson.Bill Bynum, founding CEO of HOPE and a national leader in community development, will moderate the conversation between two of the nation’s most influential voices in philanthropy, storytelling and social impact. The nonprofit newsroo
  
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• Woman Accused of Intentionally Setting Fire Inside Attala County Home

  09-09-2026 12:12 via breezynews.com
  
  Kimberly Clark Bell, 40, was arrested Tuesday, September 8, and charged with first-degree arson following a house fire in Attala.
  The Attala County Fire Department was dispatched to the residence where Bell was living at approximately 9:45 p.m. Monday after a fire was reported. Firefighters arrived to find a bedroom on fire and quickly extinguished the blaze.
  ACFD Chief Tim Cox said an investigation determined the fire was intentionally set, leading to Bell’s arrest. Bell was charged with
  
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• Audio: Sunstar Insurance Coaches Show – September 9, 2026

  09-09-2026 09:30 via breezynews.com
  
  This week: On this episode of the Sunstar Insurance Coaches Show, Holmes Head Coach Marcus Wood joins recaps the game against Co-Lin, spotlights Player of the Game Tyran Mosley, and previews the game against Hinds.
  The post Audio: Sunstar Insurance Coaches Show – September 9, 2026 appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.
  
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• NWS: Cooler Weather Could Be Just Around the Corner

  09-09-2026 07:22 via breezynews.com
  
  It’ll be hot again today in Mississippi but we won’t have a heat advisory in this area because, even though temperatures will be back in the mid 90s, the humidity shouldn’t be quite as bad.  Don’t get your hopes up too much, but there’s a chance that the weather pattern, at least in some parts of the state, could be changing pretty soon.
  “There are some signs that we may see that first real cool front of the year coming down.”
  Logan Poole at the Nat
  
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• Kosciusko Community Invited to Share Input on Local Tree Planting Plans

  09-09-2026 07:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Local residents can help shape the city’s growing green space at the upcoming TREES MS Open House Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026. The drop-in event runs from 8:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Kosciusko High School (415 Veterans Memorial Drive).
  Attendees should use the “Commons” entrance on the north side near the parking lot.
  The session highlights upcoming tree planting initiatives for Jason Niles Park and Kosciusko Lower Elementary School.
  Visitors will have the opportunity to review site
  
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• Local Students Step into Classrooms as Kosciusko-Attala CTC Begins Teaching Field Experience

  09-09-2026 06:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Future educators at the Kosciusko-Attala Career Technical Center (CTC) are stepping out of the high school lecture hall and directly into local classrooms as they officially begin their hands-on Field Experience.
  The program allows Education Preparation students to move beyond textbook theory and immerse themselves in the day-to-day realities of teaching. During their placements, aspiring teachers observe instructional strategies, interact directly with students, learn classroom management techn
  
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• Death row men lose personal tablet access after advocate shares their stories online

  08-09-2026 21:13 via mississippitoday.org
  
  For the past year, men from Mississippi’s death row have been able to share with the public who they are and their experiences while incarcerated through an online platform.The nonprofit organization Humans Remain, which several of the men formed a year ago with England-based advocate Liz McCann, hosts the platform. McCann runs the website, creates the videos and shares them on the group’s social media pages. Personal tablets enabled users to make video calls and send electronic mes
  
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• The Other Side: 10 years and counting

  08-09-2026 20:46 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mississippi Today welcomes back Adam Ganucheau to look back on the early days of the newsroom and the origins of The Other Side. Plus, Mary Margaret White joins editor-in-chief Emily Wagster Pettus to look ahead to 10-year anniversary celebrations and what audiences can expect in years to come.
  
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• Mississippi Today welcomes new data reporter Julie Lee to investigative team

  08-09-2026 20:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Julie Lee is joining Mississippi Today and the Deep South Today Investigative Reporting Center as a data reporter.Julie LeeLee, who earned a master’s degree in investigative journalism and a doctorate in neuroscience, will analyze complex data sets and tell the stories behind the numbers. “I was drawn to journalism because I wanted to have an impact,” said Lee, who began work Tuesday. “I am honored to have the opportunity to do that two-fold, by putting my data skil
  
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• Mississippi could face $75 million SNAP cost as food pantry demand rises

  08-09-2026 20:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
   Mississippi could be responsible for an estimated $75 million a year in SNAP benefit costs under new federal requirements as food pantries across the state report increased demand for assistance.Mississippi Food Network reported in August that visits across its network were up 36% from a year ago. The increase comes as Mississippi prepares to shoulder a larger share of the costs of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.Beginning Oct. 1, states will be responsib
  
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• Congress must ensure Pell Grants for Mississippi students, college access advocate says

  08-09-2026 17:47 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mississippi Today Ideas is a platform for thoughtful Mississippians to share their ideas 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 section here.It is back to school season, and over 67,000 college students in Mississippi are relying on Pell Grants to help pay for college. But, the program is facing a $15 billion funding shortfall that wil
  
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• Kosciusko-Attala Career Tech Center September Staff Spotlight: Tessa Horn

  08-09-2026 16:32 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko-Attala Career Tech Center is proud to recognize Educator Prep instructor Tessa Horn as the September Staff Spotlight.
  In her role at the center, Mrs. Horn helps students explore careers in education while developing the essential skills needed to become future teachers. Her commitment to career and technical education provides local students with valuable classroom experience and guidance toward future teaching careers.
  KACTC congratulates Mrs. Horn and thanks her for her dedicatio
  
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• Martha Jo Leslie State Veterans Home Seeking Candy Donations for Annual Trick-or-Treat Event

  08-09-2026 14:32 via breezynews.com
  
  The Martha Jo Leslie State Veterans Home is reaching out to the community for candy donations ahead of its annual trick-or-treat celebration.
  Each Halloween, hundreds of local students visit the facility to collect treats, show off their costumes, and visit with residents.
  Facility staff say the beloved tradition is a highlight of the season for veterans, but community support is essential to make it possible.
  Individual candy donations can be dropped off at the Veterans Home, located at 310 Aut
  
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• First Degree Murder Arrest and Conviction, Child P*rn, and Burglary in Kosciusko and Attala Arrests

  08-09-2026 14:14 via breezynews.com
  
  QUENTIS M CARPENTER, 39, of Kosciusko, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Obstruction – Tampering with Physical Evidence, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, KPD.  Bond $2,300, $10,000, $20,000, $10,000.
   MALCOLM J GENTRY, 34, of Kosciusko, Contempt of Court – Kosciusko Municipal Court, KPD.  Bond $0.
   VINCENT HOWARD, 60, of Kosciusko, Shoplifting – 2nd, KPD.  Bond $2,300.
   RODERICK ICKOM, 3
  
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• AG Lynn Fitch could have ‘virtually unlimited latitude’ to set how Mississippi’s $189 million Meta settlement can be spent

  08-09-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  As Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch prepares a plan for how Mississippi can spend $189 million of national Meta lawsuit funds, legal experts told Mississippi Today that the settlement raises questions about whether the money will be used to directly address children’s mental health.Fitch is drafting the plan as Meta, the corporation that runs Facebook and Instagram, prepares to pay billions of dollars to states after attorneys general accused the company of endangering children acr
  
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• Attala County Farmer’s Market Celebrates 16 Years

  08-09-2026 12:13 via breezynews.com
  
  The Attala County Farmers Market will proudly celebrate serving the community for 16 years with a birthday celebration this Saturday. The market is open from 8-2, and plans to have a Western theme with music and decorations. Join in on the fun and vote for the best decorated table.The post Attala County Farmer’s Market Celebrates 16 Years appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.
  
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• Photo: Ethel announces 2026 Homecoming Court

  08-09-2026 12:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Ethel High School has announced its 2026 Homecoming Court:Senior maids- Jodie Black, Meredith Moudy, Hadlee Fancher and Natalie Massey
  Junior maids- Cadence Merritt and Ella Pender
  Sophomore maids- Derrinae Oats and Abigail Steed
  Freshman Maids- Alexius Clark and Marlee Rush
  8th grade maids- Khloe Fortenberry and Kamariah Patrick
  7th grade maids- Kyrie Mabry and Hadlee EdwardsHomecoming festivities will begin at 6:00 pm Friday, Sept. 18, prior to the football game against Greenville Christian.
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• Commissioner Discusses Attala Power Issues

  08-09-2026 07:52 via breezynews.com
  
  We told you last week about the town hall meeting that’s planned later this month to address frequent power outages in northern Attala County.  Public Service Commissioner Chris Brown will be among the state leaders who’ll be attending the September 21st meeting.
  “We are working to try to, number one, discern exactly what’s causing the outages.  So, we are leaning on Entergy to try to correct those problems.”
  Brown says the company has already been trimmin
  
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