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• Minute with the Mayor – October 22, 2026

  22-10-2026 11:28 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  This week on Minute with the Mayor: Kosciusko Mayor Tim Kyle discusses the official adoption of the Kratom ban, updates to the proposed license plate reader policy, new city hires, and a busy weekend of fall events including the Lions Club chicken dinner and Fall Festival.
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• Tears and prayers at Jackson State vigil after nightclub shooting kills 2

  03-11-2026 16:08 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Some bowed their heads in prayer, as candles glowed Monday evening at Jackson State University. Others wiped away tears. Many offered hugs as they remembered one of their own, one of two college students killed by gunfire the night before. University President Denise Jo
  
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• ‘Lost in the System’: What it’s like to be stuck for months in a Mississippi Jail

  03-11-2026 15:00 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Mississippi is one of only a handful of states that have no limit on how long someone accused of a felony can sit in jail while waiting for a prosecutor to formally charge them.Cases can be delayed for many reasons. Judges have crowded dockets. Retrieving evidence from t
  
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• Author chronicles the most decorated air mission in US history

  03-11-2026 12:30 via Mississippi Today
  
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  It is the most decorated air mission in U.S. history and yet many Americans today know nothing about it.Best-selling author Adam Makos has corrected that oversight with his riveting new book about Operation Tidal Wave. Those involved received five Medals of Honor, 56 Dis
  
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• Vote today: Mississippians head to the polls for midterm elections

  03-11-2026 12:00 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Mississippi voters will decide today who will fill a U.S. Senate seat, four U.S. House seats, two state House seats, numerous judgeships and several local races or referendums.The federal midterm elections will determine control of both chambers of Congress, and Mississi
  
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• LIVE: 2026 Mississippi election results

  03-11-2026 11:00 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Mississippi voters on Tuesday are deciding who will fill a U.S. Senate seat, four U.S. House seats and two state House seats. Follow the races live here as results come in, and check here to see the balance of power in Congress as
  
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• Kangaroo Crossing to Temporarily Close for Remodeling

  03-11-2026 10:17 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Kangaroo Crossing on Veterans Memorial Dr. in Kosciusko will temporarily close for renovations beginning Monday, November 9.
  The store is scheduled to reopen Tuesday, November 17, at 6 a.m.
  Gas and diesel will still be available at the pumps during the closure, though there is a possibility for brief outages.
  You can visit the Kangaroo Crossing location on Hwy 12 during the closure for anything in store.The post Kangaroo Crossing to Temporarily Close for Remodeling appeared first on BreezyNews.c
  
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• Aggravated Assault, Aggravated DUI, and Child Neglect Arrests in Philadelphia and Neshoba County

  03-11-2026 10:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  CHRISTIANA AMOS, 24, of Philadelphia, DUI – 1st, No Insurance, False ID, NCSO.  Bond $1,500, $800, $800.
   JOSHUA O BURRAGE, 32, of Philadelphia, Hold for Investigations, Aggravated Assault Manifesting Extreme Indifference to Life, Felony Conspiracy, NCSO.  Bond $0, $50,000, $25,000.
   SHARYN DENSON, 48, of Philadelphia, Child Neglect X 2, Failure to Appear X 3, NCSO.  Bond $800 X 2, $0 X 3.
   KENTILL HATHORN, 33, of Louisville, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana,
  
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• Severe Weather Possible in This Area

  03-11-2026 09:20 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  A cold front moving into Mississippi will trigger some strong thunderstorms later today and tonight.  And most of the local area remains under a Level-1 “marginal” risk of severe weather, including damaging winds and the possibility of a few brief tornadoes.
  Flash flooding is another concern for parts of the area with the heaviest rain forecast along and northwest of the Natchez Trace.The post Severe Weather Possible in This Area appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.
  
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• Kosciusko-Attala Career Tech Center September Staff Spotlight: Bubba Hodges

  03-11-2026 05:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The Kosciusko-Attala Career Tech Center is proud to recognize Construction instructor Bubba Hodges as the November Staff Spotlight recipient.
  In his construction classroom, Mr. Hodges provides hands-on learning opportunities that help local students build practical skills, real-world experience, and confidence in their craft. Beyond the classroom, he is always willing to lend his time and trade expertise to projects that directly benefit local schools and the surrounding community.
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• Kosciusko-Attala Career Tech Center November Staff Spotlight: Bubba Hodges

  03-11-2026 05:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The Kosciusko-Attala Career Tech Center is proud to recognize Construction instructor Bubba Hodges as the November Staff Spotlight recipient.
  In his construction classroom, Mr. Hodges provides hands-on learning opportunities that help local students build practical skills, real-world experience, and confidence in their craft. Beyond the classroom, he is always willing to lend his time and trade expertise to projects that directly benefit local schools and the surrounding community.
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• List of accepted Voter IDs for today’s election

  03-11-2026 03:00 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  As Mississippians head to the polls for mid-term elections Tuesday, the state’s voter ID laws will be in effect, requiring all in-person voters to present a valid photo ID.
  The voter ID requirement applies to all elections, including municipal voting at polling places or in-person absentee voting.
  Acceptable forms of photo ID include a Mississippi driver’s license, a U.S. passport, a military ID, a student ID from an accredited Mississippi college or university, or a Mississippi Voter Identi
  
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• ‘Red flag’: Voter inactivations surge in midterms since secretary of state adopted unverified Experian data to clean voter rolls

  03-11-2026 01:07 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Voter inactivations surged ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections, the first since the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office authorized unverified data from the credit bureau Experian for counties to use statewide when cleaning their voter rolls.A Mississippi Today a
  
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• Parents of 1-year-old fatally shot by police protest at building that houses Mississippi attorney general’s office

  03-11-2026 00:38 via Mississippi Today
  
  The parents of a 1-year-old boy who was shot and killed by a police officer in Mississippi led a protest Monday at the office of the state’s attorney general, who ruled last month that the shooting was justified.Cries of “our baby’s life mattered” echoed through the office’s lobby as Kohen Wiley’s parents and a small group of activists demanded to speak to Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch.Marquell Bridges, an activist who has been working with Kohen’s parents, said they wan
  
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• Mississippi prison health vendor fell short of contract requirements, watchdog finds

  02-11-2026 23:23 via Mississippi Today
  
  Mississippi’s prison healthcare provider has not met the requirements of its contract, according a report published Monday by the state’s legislative watchdog committee.Kansas-based VitalCore Health Strategies, a private company with a three-year, $357 million contract to provide medical care in Mississippi’s prisons, failed to provide annual physical assessments for all inmates, meet staffing requirements and maintain complete patient records, the Joint Legislative Committee on Performan
  
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• Federal judge: Southaven data center gas turbines must have air permits

  02-11-2026 22:00 via Mississippi Today
  
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  A federal judge has denied Elon Musk-owned SpaceXAI’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the NAACP over its use of gas turbines to power data centers in Southaven and Memphis. The lawsuit alleges that the artificial intelligence company’s turbines require a stat
  
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• Hyde-Smith and Colom make final pitches in Mississippi Senate midterm race

  02-11-2026 21:10 via Mississippi Today
  
  Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democratic challenger Scott Colom are continuing to travel across Mississippi before Tuesday’s midterm elections and make their final pitches to voters.READ MORE: What you need to know to vote in Mississippi 2026 midterm elections TuesdayAs voters across the country appear furious over rising prices, Hyde-Smith hopes to weather political headwinds that have sent Republicans scrambling to defend seats even in red states such as Mississippi. Democrats hope t
  
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• Marcus Wood retires as Holmes CC head football coach

  02-11-2026 20:02 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Marcus Wood has retired as the head football coach at Holmes Community College following the conclusion of the 2026 season.
  Holmes Community College Athletics announced the decision via social media:Wood led the Bulldogs for five seasons after being named head coach in November 2020. During his tenure, Wood guided Holmes to a 7-0 start in 2024, reaching a No. 6 national ranking in the NJCAA polls and securing a postseason playoff berth.
  Prior to his arrival at Holmes, Wood spent nine seasons on
  
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• Kosciusko School Board Election Today

  02-11-2026 16:50 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Voters living outside Kosciusko city limits but within the Kosciusko School District have a school board race on their ballots today, Tuesday, November 3.
  Incumbent Dr. Kenneth Quick is seeking reelection against challenger Shirley Cross Henderson.
  The Attala County Circuit Clerk’s Office confirmed that eligible voters residing outside Kosciusko city limits, within the school district’s designated voting area, will participate in this election. Be aware, this race may be on the back of your
  
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• Kosciusko School Board Election Set for Tuesday

  02-11-2026 16:50 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Voters living outside Kosciusko city limits but within the Kosciusko School District will have a school board race on their ballots Tuesday, November 3.
  Incumbent Dr. Kenneth Quick is seeking reelection against challenger Shirley Cross Henderson.
  The Attala County Circuit Clerk’s Office confirmed that eligible voters residing outside Kosciusko city limits, within the school district’s designated voting area, will participate in this election. Be aware, this race may be on the back of your ba
  
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• Burn Ban Extended in Attala

  02-11-2026 16:20 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  The Attala County Board of Supervisors voted to extend the burn ban. It will now expire on November 30. Though we saw some rain in Attala over the weekend, conditions are still not favorable for burning.
  A small controlled burn could destroy hundreds of acres, threaten homes, and put lives are risk. Please, DO NOT BURN. No fire is worth the risk of losing a home and putting lives at risk.
  According to the Mississippi Forestry Commission: Anything with an open flame that produces an ember is not
  
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• A rare push to release Hinds County jail detainees exposes a dysfunctional system

  02-11-2026 15:00 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Hinds County Court Judge Johnnie McDaniels’ signature was all the district attorney and public defender needed. It was a Friday afternoon in August when attorneys from the offices pitched the judge an unusual proposal: Release some three dozen people from the crowded
  
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• Mississippians will soon be able to participate in a school-choice tax credit program. Here’s what to know

  02-11-2026 13:01 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Starting next year, Mississippi families can get a break on their taxes for donating to scholarships that will largely benefit private schools, experts say. The federal program, created by President Donald Trump’s 2025 “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” will give peopl
  
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• Neshoba General Hospital to Unveil Safe Haven Baby Box

  02-11-2026 12:56 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Neshoba General Hospital in Philadelphia will officially unveil its new Safe Haven Baby Box during a blessing ceremony on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 2 p.m.
  The Safe Haven Baby Box will be at Neshoba General Hospital and gives mothers in crisis a safe, anonymous, and legal option to surrender an infant.
  Safe Haven Baby Boxes are equipped with an alarm system that alerts first responders when an infant is placed inside. The door automatically locks when closed, allowing emergency personnel to qu
  
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• Kosciusko Attala Partnership Prepares for Holiday Event Lineup

  02-11-2026 12:53 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  With October in the books and Halloween officially in the rear view, the Kosciusko Attala Partnership (KAP) is turning its focus toward the upcoming holiday season with a full slate of community gatherings and festive traditions.
  Following last month’s fall festivities, the community holiday lineup kicks off later this month with the annual Kozy Lights/Christmas Tree Lighting and the start of the Merry Marketplace, continuing into December with the Christmas Parade and the new Pancakes with Sa
  
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• Multiple Shoplifting and Felony Drug Arrests in Kosciusko and Attala County

  02-11-2026 12:52 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  DUSTIN B AUTRY, 33, of French Camp, Careless Driving, Revoked or Suspended Driver’s License, ACSO.  Bond $1,000, $1,000.
   KEVIN T BEAUCHAMP, 38, of Kosciusko, Shoplifting, KPD.  Bond $1,900.
   KODI M CLARK, 47, of Kosciusko, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, No Insurance, No Driver’s License, DUI – Test Refusal, KPD.  Bond $400, $840, $1,000, $2,100.
   MARSHON X COBBINS, 31, of Kosciusko, Sex Offender Registration Failure, ACSO.  Bond $5,000.
   JAMES H DUNCAN, 55, of Kosciusko, Disord
  
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• Kicks Picks Week 10 Winner is… Christian Whitman of Kosciusko!

  02-11-2026 12:30 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Week 10 of Kicks Picks was a close one! It was a tight race til the very end, but there can be only one winner.. This week’s winner is Christian Whitman of Kosciusko!
  Congratulations Christian, 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 11 picks can be found here.
  Remember to play each week for a chance to win the season prize, a Turtlebox Gra
  
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• What you need to know to vote in Mississippi 2026 midterm elections Tuesday

  02-11-2026 12:00 via Mississippi Today
  
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  Tuesday’s midterm elections will determine control of both chambers of Congress.
  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.We want to make sure Mississippians have a
  
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• Week 11 Picks Due Thursday – It’s Kicks Picks!! Make Your Picks Here

  02-11-2026 11:01 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  Boswell Media Sports’ weekly football pick’em “Kicks Picks” is back for its 23rd season on Breezynews.com and Kicks96news.com.
  Make your picks each week for the best high school and college football games in the state. If you get the most right, then you’re a winner.
  The weekly winner will take home a $15 gift card from Sonic, the official Football Friday Food Stop.
  Play every week for a chance to win the grand prize, a Turtlebox Grande Bluetooth Speaker from Ozark Ag Supply in Carthag
  
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• Storm Threat Expanded Into More of Local Area

  02-11-2026 06:09 via BreezyNews.com – Kosciusko News 24/7
  
  A cold front moving into this area late Tuesday could trigger some heavy rain and storms with a limited threat of localized flash flooding.  There’s now a Level-1 “marginal” risk of isolated severe storms with damaging winds across most of the local area including Attala, Leake, Holmes, Carroll, Montgomery and Choctaw counties, along with much of Winston County and the northwestern part of Neshoba County.  The National Weather Service says tornadoes can’t be ruled out as the line of st
  
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