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• Minute with the Mayor – July 8, 2026

  08-07-2026 10:00 via breezynews.com
  
  This week on Minute with the Mayor: Kosciusko Mayor Tim Kyle recaps the latest Board of Aldermen meeting, shares updates on infrastructure projects, discusses a proposed new daycare, and highlights several upcoming community events around Kosciusko.Audio: July 7 Agenda
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• Jackson/Hinds Library System is overrun with repair needs

  09-07-2026 21:04 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Amber Safford had just gotten off the bus to enter the Medgar Evers Library in northwest Jackson when she was forced to leave. The library, part of the Jackson/Hinds Library System, closed early that day due to problems with its air conditioning system.       “I was aggravated,” she said.Safford, 35, is unhoused and stays at a women’s shelter. During the day, she uses the library’s computers to check her email and apply for jobs. The li
  
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• Kosciusko awarded grant to install generators at City Hall and lagoon

  09-07-2026 15:21 via breezynews.com
  
  The City of Kosciusko is moving forward with the installation of two emergency backup generators after receiving approval for a FEMA-funded grant.
  Mayor Tim Kyle said the city originally applied for the grant approximately two years ago through the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA).
  One generator will be installed at City Hall, while the second will be located at the city’s wastewater lagoon.
  Kyle said the lagoon generator will be mounted on a trailer, allowing city crews to m
  
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• Voter voices: ‘We’re well past that.’ State’s troubled past shouldn’t be issue in redistricting

  09-07-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  “Voter Voices” is a series of Mississippians sharing their thoughts on voting rights, the state’s history of voter suppression and the new gerrymandering push embroiling Mississippi, the South and the nation after the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in a Louisiana case gutted the federal Voting Rights Act’s requirements for majority Black districts.When Michael Baker was in first grade,
  
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• Attala County Chancery Clerk’s Office Sends Reminder on Delinquent Property Taxes

  09-07-2026 12:58 via breezynews.com
  
  The Attala County Chancery Clerk’s Office is reminding property owners with delinquent taxes to take action as soon as possible to avoid additional fees and the potential loss of property.
  The office announced Thursday, July 9, that courtesy cards have been mailed to property owners regarding unpaid delinquent taxes. The notices are being sent to advise property owners that taxes listed as delinquent should be paid as soon as possible to remove the risk of losing property due to non-paymen
  
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• 50 Days Until Whippets Football Returns to Breezy 103

  09-07-2026 11:30 via breezynews.com
  
  Kosciusko Whippets Football on Breezy 103The countdown continues!
  Today marks 50 days until Kosciusko Whippets football returns to Breezy 103.
  From kickoff to the final whistle, we’ll be bringing you all the action this season with live game coverage, updates, and more.
  For everything Whippets football, visit our official Kosciusko football broadcast page,your home for weekly game times, broadcast details, coaches show links, schedule updates, and everything you need to follow the season.
  
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• Felony Malicious Mischief, DUIs, and Felony Motor Vehicle Theft Arrests in Philadelphia and Neshoba County

  09-07-2026 11:00 via breezynews.com
  
  BRADEN CLEMONS, 15, of Philadelphia, Felony Motor Vehicle Theft, Felony Motor Vehicle Theft, PPD.  Bond $45,000, $15,000.
   ALISHA G DUNN, 44, of Carthage, DUI – Test Refusal, PPD.  Bond $1,500.
   LEANNA FRAZIER, 32, of Philadelphia, Felony Malicious Mischief, NCSO.  Bond $0.
   MARCUS L JIMMIE, 24, of Choctaw, Contempt of Court, DUI – 1st, No Driver’s License, No Proof of Insurance, Possession of Marijuana, Disorderly Conduct – Failure to Comply
  
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• Gas Prices Rising Again in MS

  09-07-2026 07:34 via breezynews.com
  
  After dropping for 46 days in a row, the average price for gas in Mississippi has risen for the last three days.  It’s the result of oil prices going up after President Trump indicated that a permanent peace deal with Iran may not happen.
  AAA says Mississippi’s average price for gas is up three cents since Tuesday.  The auto club says countywide averages range from $3.26 in Leake to $3.46 in Attala, $3.47 in Holmes and Choctaw, $3.48 in Neshoba, $3.52 in Winston, $3.57 in C
  
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• Increasing Heat Stress Forecast But Cooler By Sunday

  09-07-2026 07:27 via breezynews.com
  
  Much of the local area may avoid the worst of the hot and humid weather as we head toward the weekend.  Afternoon highs will be in the 90s through Saturday but the heat index should stay below 105 across Attala, Leake, Neshoba and Winston counties.  The National Weather Service says a front will bring increased rain chances starting tomorrow.  And by Sunday, our high temperatures may not make it out of the upper 80s.
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• 2026-2027 School Supply List: Kosciusko Upper Elementary

  09-07-2026 07:00 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko School District has released the school supply list for the 2026-2027 school year.Below is the list for Upper Elementary.
  4th–5th GradePencils (Ticonderoga Preferred)
  Cap Erasers
  Kleenex
  Lysol Wipes
  Water Bottle (Labeled with Student’s Name)
  Hand Sanitizer
  Wired Over-the-Ear Headphones (No Bluetooth)
  3 Plastic Folders with Prongs
  2″ Three-Ring Binder
  Lined Loose-Leaf Notebook Paper
  Highlighters
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• 2026-2027 School Supply List: Kosciusko Junior High & High School

  09-07-2026 06:00 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko School District has released the school supply list for the 2026-2027 school year.Below are the lists for Junior High and High School
  6th–8th Grade3 Binders (2″ or 3″) — No Zip-Up or Trapper Keepers
  Highlighters
  Blue and Black Pens
  Pencils
  Loose-Leaf Notebook Paper
  Sheet Protectors
  1 Box of Colored Pencils
  Earphones or Earbuds (No Bluetooth Devices)
  Divider Packages for Each Binder
  2 Boxes of Kleenex
  2 Rolls of Paper Towels
  Hand Sanitizer
  1 Container of Sani
  
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• Greenville city council hears concerns about closing local school: ‘It’s going to be chaotic’

  09-07-2026 01:56 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  GREENVILLE — Kim Jones wants her children to succeed. It’s why she rushed to a school board meeting on a sweltering Friday afternoon in June when she heard about plans to close Coleman Middle School, which her daughter and son attend. She wanted board members to hear a mother’s voice and consider her children’s safety at a school that needs renovations and will likely be crowded this f
  
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• Help us report on the June 14 shooting outside Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi 

  09-07-2026 00:21 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Were you shopping at the Walmart before, during or after the shooting on June 14? Do you or anyone you know work at the Walmart Supercenter in Senatobia? Do you know anyone who lives in the area? If you have photos and/or videos from the scene, please upload them here.Is there anything else we should know?We’re a team of investigative reporters with Mississippi Today and The New York Times. We
  
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• Comics, culture and John Jennings’ creative spirit at The MAX

  08-07-2026 17:23 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  MERIDIAN — John Jennings builds worlds — captivating, colorful worlds full of indelible characters and heroic struggles, centered in Black culture and shot through with magic, mysticism and flecks of the graphic novelist’s native Mississippi.The exhibition “John Jennings: Build Your World,” on view at The Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (The MAX) in Meridian through March
  
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• 2026-2027 School Supply List: School Supply List: Kosciusko Middle Elementary

  08-07-2026 15:00 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko School District has released the school supply list for the 2026-2027 school year.Below are the lists for Middle Elementary.
  2nd Grade2 Packs of Crayola Crayons
  2 Plastic 3-Prong Folders (One RED Folder)
  1″ or 1½” Binder for Math
  8 Glue Sticks
  Scissors
  1 Fabric Supply Pouch / Zipper Art Bag
  Antibacterial Wipes
  Hand Sanitizer
  Painter’s Tape
  3 Rolls of Paper Towels
  Gallon-Sized Ziploc Bags
  Pink Erasers (Not Pencil Top Erasers)
  Pencils
  Ruler
  4 Boxes of Tissues
  
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• 2026-2027 School Supply List: Kosciusko Middle Elementary

  08-07-2026 15:00 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko School District has released the school supply list for the 2026-2027 school year.Below are the lists for Middle Elementary.
  2nd Grade2 Packs of Crayola Crayons
  2 Plastic 3-Prong Folders (One RED Folder)
  1″ or 1½” Binder for Math
  8 Glue Sticks
  Scissors
  1 Fabric Supply Pouch / Zipper Art Bag
  Antibacterial Wipes
  Hand Sanitizer
  Painter’s Tape
  3 Rolls of Paper Towels
  Gallon-Sized Ziploc Bags
  Pink Erasers (Not Pencil Top Erasers)
  Pencils
  Ruler
  4 Boxes of Tissues
  
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• Shoplifting, Trespassing, and Disorderly Arrests in Philadelphia and Neshoba County

  08-07-2026 14:00 via breezynews.com
  
  JOSI COMANS, 29, of Carthage, Public Drunk, Disorderly Conduct, Contempt of Court, NCSO.  Bond $600, $600, $0.
   DANA FAIRCLOTH, 40, of Philadelphia, Shoplifting, PPD.  Bond N/A.
   CASSIDY SANCHEZ JOHNSON, 45, of Decatur, Serving Sentence, NCSO.  Bond $0.
   TERRY ASUNTA MCBEATH, 29, of Union, DUI – 1st, MHP.  Bond $1,500.
   JESUS RAMIREZ, 22, of Coldwater, DUI – 1st, NCSO.  Bond $1,500.
   JAVON SPENCER, 27, of Philadelphia, Indictment, Ser
  
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• Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday happening this weekend (July 10-12)

  08-07-2026 14:00 via breezynews.com
  
  The Mississippi Department of Revenue is reminding residents that the state’s annual Sales Tax Holiday—often referred to as Tax Free Weekend—will take place Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12, 2026.
  During the three-day period, shoppers will not pay state sales tax on qualifying clothing, footwear, and school supplies, as long as each individual item is priced under $100.
  The holiday is designed to help families save money on back-to-school shopping, with the exemption app
  
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• Phillip M’s at Pearl River Resort earns Wine Spectator award

  08-07-2026 13:59 via breezynews.com
  
  Phillip M’s Fine Dining at Pearl River Resort has been honored with a 2026 Wine Spectator Restaurant Award, recognizing the restaurant among the world’s top destinations for wine.
  Phillip M’s received the Best of Award of Excellence, an honor given to restaurants that demonstrate outstanding wine programs with a broad selection from multiple wine regions and/or a deep collection featuring top producers.
  The award is part of Wine Spectator’s annual Restaurant Awards, which
  
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• 2026-2027 School Supply List: Kosciusko Lower Elementary

  08-07-2026 13:17 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko School District has released the school supply list for the 2026-2027 school year.Below are the lists for Kosciusko Lower Elementary.
  Pre-Kindergarten1 Backpack (without wheels)
  1 Nap Mat (Blue and Red Only) — 4K Students Only
  1 Package of Skinny Expo Markers
  1 Zippered Pencil Pouch
  2 Crayola Watercolor Packs
  2 Packs of Play-Doh (4-count)
  1 Box of Quart-Sized Ziploc Bags
  1 Box of Gallon-Sized Ziploc Bags
  1 Box of Baby Wipes
  2 Rolls of Paper Towels
  1 Box of Kleenex
  1 Container
  
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• Former Bluff Springs Paper Building Could Become New Childcare Center

  08-07-2026 13:10 via breezynews.com
  
  A former industrial building in Kosciusko could soon be transformed into a large childcare center.
  During Tuesday night’s meeting, the Kosciusko Board of Aldermen approved a zoning variance request for the former Bluff Springs Paper building on Pilsudski Street.
  Mayor Tim Kyle said the prospective owner plans to convert the facility into a daycare capable of serving more than 100 children while employing between 10 and 15 people.
  The property is currently zoned Light Industrial. Rather tha
  
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• Overby Center-Mississippi Today program will explore the changing world of college athletics

  08-07-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  OXFORD – The rapidly changing world of college athletics will be the focus of a Sept. 17 program at the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics at the University of Mississippi.Sports Columnist Rick Cleveland during a Mississippi Today event at Crescent City Grill in Hattiesburg on Monday, May 18, 2026. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today“College Athletics: It’s a Whole New Bal
  
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• Work Beginning to Complete Broadband Rollout Across MS

  08-07-2026 07:49 via breezynews.com
  
  High-speed internet service is still out of reach for many Mississippians.  But a multi-million dollar effort is kicking off to provide broadband access to about 93,000 unserved locations across the state…
  “We are signing those grant agreements this summer and all of those projects will start,” says Kosciusko native Sally Doty, who heads the Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM).  “I think we have a project in just about every co
  
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• US attorney says Jackson bribery case had ‘no racial issues’

  08-07-2026 00:40 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Black elected officials who pleaded guilty in connection to a sweeping probe into corruption in Mississippi’s capital city weren’t targeted because of their race, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi Baxter Kruger said in a Tuesday press conference. Kruger, who was nominated by President Donald Trump in December, was responding to allegations attorneys supporting former Jackson M
  
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• Most Mississippi special education teachers can receive $2,000 bonus, lawmakers say

  07-07-2026 23:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  After months of confusion, state leaders say the bonus they granted earlier this year is intended for full-time, licensed special education teachers in Mississippi who work exclusively with students with disabilities.Raising teacher pay was a top priority for lawmakers during this past legislative session. Following months of debate, they agreed on a $2,000 pay raise for all teachers and granted special education
  
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• All Mississippi special education teachers can receive $2,000 bonus, lawmakers say

  07-07-2026 23:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  After months of confusion, state leaders say the bonus they granted earlier this year is intended for all special education teachers in Mississippi.Raising teacher pay was a top priority for lawmakers during this past legislative session. Following months of debate, they agreed on a $2,000 pay raise for all teachers and granted special education teachers an additional $2,000 one-time supplement.The law says &ldquo
  
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• Here are 3 things to know about who influenced Mississippi’s rural health funding plan

  07-07-2026 21:30 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Mississippi providers are nearing the first deadline to apply for a share of hundreds of millions of dollars of federal grant funding to improve rural healthcare. But questions remain about how the state crafted its funding application and who influenced its plan.Mississippi is one of two states where the governor’s office is directly overseeing the money. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves spearheaded the state&rs
  
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• Mississippi Today welcomes new senior editor

  07-07-2026 20:35 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mississippi Today is pleased to welcome Bobby Caina Calvan as its new senior editor.In this role, Calvan will lead the Jackson Team, coordinate with other editors on major projects and provide mentoring for early-career journalists. He began work Tuesday.Bobby Caina Calvan“Bobby and I were long-distance colleagues when we both worked for The Associated Press, and I have long admired his skills as a reporter and writer,” Mississippi Today Editor in Chief Emily Wagster Pettus said. &l
  
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• DeSoto County residents file lawsuit over majority-Black judicial subdistrict

  07-07-2026 20:30 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Several DeSoto County residents, including former Republican gubernatorial candidate and current county Supervisor Robert Foster, have filed a federal lawsuit arguing that the Legislature’s creation of majority-Black subdistricts for the state judiciary violates the Voting Rights Act. The lawsuit argues that when the Legislature redrew the state’s court districts, it gave DeSoto County an addition
  
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• Marshall County Jabil plant expected to bring 2,200 jobs

  07-07-2026 19:03 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday announced that Jabil, a Florida-based manufacturing company, will open a new plant in Marshall County.
  The $119-million investment is expected to bring about 2,200 jobs.“Jabil would not be making this investment unless the company was confident that Mississippi and her people can deliver results. Manufacturing is thriving in Mississippi, and this investment is further proof of tha
  
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