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• Nolan Xavier Weeks is among three Black 18-year-olds whose deaths remain unresolved

  30-07-2026 22:56 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  The parents of Nolan Xavier Wells and families of two other Black teenagers who died this year under unclear circumstances say they will not stop until they have answers and justice. Christine and Elmore Wonsley traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, and stood Thursday with the family of Daniel Erving, who died in Texas in April, and Tyler Smith, who died in Kentucky on July 4 – the same day Wells went
  
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• Who was No. 1 in college football 66 years ago? The US Senate chimes in

  08-08-2026 14:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  You could not make what follows up, and I am not. Anyone keeping up with all that’s going on in college athletics knows the U.S. Senate is discussing and presumably debating the Protect College Sports Act. The proposed legislation attempts to bring some sanity in the form of regulations on name, image and likeness; the transfer portal; eligibility; and the ever-shifting landscape of college athletics.Rick ClevelandMost, if not all, major conferences support the Protect College Sports
  
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• Aggravated Assault, Felony Malicious Mischief, and Multiple Domestic Violence Charges in Carthage and Leake County

  08-08-2026 14:00 via breezynews.com
  
  RANDY D ADAMS, 25, of Jackson, Disorderly Conduct – Disturbing the Peace, LCSO.  Bond $1,000.
   ALISHA F BOLER, 40, of Philadelphia, DUI – 1st, MHP.  Bond $1,000.
   TORI CHIPLEY, 26, of Carthage, Disorderly Conduct – Disturbing the Peace, LCSO.  Bond $1,000.
   JOSE J COXAJ-TUCHIN, 30, of Carthage, No Insurance, DUI-  1st, No Driver’s License, Reckless Driving, Hold for ICE, LCSO.  Bond $500, $1,000,k $5009, $500, N/A.
   RONALD DONA
  
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• FAITH scholarship funding scare fuels push for state lawmakers to step up 

  07-08-2026 23:57 via mississippitoday.org
  
  My’Kayla Gaines Cochnauer was delivering DoorDash orders Wednesday when a text from her adoptive mother ended days of uncertainty over how she would pay for her first semester at Mississippi State University.The message shared a screenshot of an email telling the 18-year-old from Natchez that her Fostering Access and Inspiring True Hope, or FAITH, Scholarship had been restored — a week after the state Office of Student Financial Aid told applicants the awards would not be funded.Her
  
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• On Mississippi’s death row, ‘Humans Remain,’ advocate says

  07-08-2026 18:20 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Thirty-four men and one woman in Mississippi await a death sentence handed down years ago, sometimes decades ago. Some people know their names, their victims and details of their crimes. Few probably know who they are or how they spend their days. Abdur Rahim Ambrose Sr. enjoys fixing broken things for a challenge. Kelvin Lashaun Jordan works on puzzles, draws and writes poetry. Tim Ronk, nicknamed Jersey because he is from the Garden State, likes to read fantasy.These self-written introdu
  
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• Tennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman and set matchup for redrawn Memphis-area US House seat

  07-08-2026 17:10 via mississippitoday.org
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican primary Thursday for a significantly reshaped congressional district — marking a rare rejection of a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump.Voters also picked a pair of Memphis-area lawmakers to square off in another vastly reconfigured U.S. House district. Trump-backed state Sen. Brent Taylor will face Democratic state Rep. Justin Pearson, who gained nation
  
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• Vehicle Crashes into Thomas Vision Friday

  07-08-2026 14:17 via breezynews.com
  
  A vehicle crashed through the glass front of Thomas Vision in Kosciusko on Friday, August 7.
  The vehicle reportedly struck the building and entered the business, located on Veterans Memorial Drive.
  No injuries have been reported at this time.
  It is unclear what caused the vehicle to crash into the building. Details have not been released.
  Breezy News will update you here when more information is made available.
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• Transport company KLLM is accused of discrimination against women in truck driver training

  06-08-2026 23:54 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against Richland-based KLLM Transport Services for allegedly discriminating against female students at its driver training academy. The company is owned by Mississippi billionaire brothers Tommy and James Duff.Tommy Duff has publicly said he is considering running for governor in 2027 but has not announced as a candidate.The commission, which enforces federal worker discrimination laws, filed the lawsuit against the company Wednes
  
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• Coroner identifies woman found hanging from a tree behind a vacant Jackson home

  06-08-2026 23:25 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The Hinds County coroner has identified Tasia Fortune as the woman found hanging from a tree behind an vacant home in west Jackson earlier this week.Jackson police declined to release details that might explain how Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman, ended up in the manner she was discovered Monday that evoked memories of the South’s history of lynching.The coroner’s office said her family has been notified. Her body was sent to the Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office
  
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• Man will be tried a second time in New Albany restaurant stabbing four years after he was acquitted

  06-08-2026 22:55 via mississippitoday.org
  
  A north Mississippi man acquitted in 2023 for stabbing a restaurant customer will be tried again for attempted murder next year. The first-degree attempted murder trial for Lane Mitchell is scheduled for March 22 in Union County. Circuit Court Judge Kent Smith acquitted Mitchell before the first trial ended because the victim, Russell Rogers of Tennessee, did not come to court to testify, which the judge found violated Mitchell’s right to confront and cross-examine witnesses.&nb
  
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• Data centers shaping state politics and workforce: Mississippi Marketplace

  06-08-2026 21:58 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The unprecedented wave of AI investment rippling across America has come to Mississippi, with at least seven data centers currently in the works. Companies and government officials have promised high-tech jobs, new tax revenue and economic growth for the whole state. The data center boom has also crept into politics and education.Andy Gipson, state agriculture commissioner and Republican candidate for governor in 2027,  has been one of the few statewide officials to express skepticism
  
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• Reckless Driver Wednesday Night in Attala

  06-08-2026 19:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Around 8:30 Wednesday night, first responders were notified of a reckless 18-wheeler driver moving northbound on Hwy 35 S. The driver was reportedly riding in the middle of the road.
  Authorities were able to identify the semi with the caller’s help and were able to safely pull the driver over. No injuries or accidents were reported.
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• ‘Moms’ Equal Pay Day’ highlights the struggles faced by many Mississippians

  06-08-2026 18:55 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.   Every day across Mississippi, mothers wake up early, get their children ready for school, go to work and do everything they can to provide for their families. Yet despite their hard w
  
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• Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations

  06-08-2026 16:49 via mississippitoday.org
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation’s poorest children.Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the federally funded preschool program, said the proposed changes would encourage more local decision-making. Early childhood policy experts argue the deregulation could undermin
  
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• Burglary, Malicious Mischief, and Shoplifting Arrests in Kosciusko and Attala County

  06-08-2026 16:14 via breezynews.com
  
  SHONTAZ BROOKS, 49, of Kosciusko, DUI – 2nd, Revoked or Suspended Driver’s License, KPD.  Bond $2,200, $1,000.
   MICHAEL MOSES, 41, of Kosciusko, Shoplifting – 2nd, Contempt of Court – Kosciusko Municipal Court X 2, KPD.  Bond $2,300, $0 X 2.
   CHARLES W PETERS, 46, of Ethel, Malicious Mischief, Domestic Violence – Simple Assault, ACSO.  Bond $0, $0.
   BRADLEY K QUICK, 34, of Carthage, Felony Motor Vehicle Theft, Hold – Detainer for
  
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• Happening today: Blood drive at Citizens National Bank in Kosciusko

  06-08-2026 10:46 via breezynews.com
  
  Mississippi Blood Services is bringing a lifesaving mobile blood drive to Kosciusko today (Thursday) at Citizens National Bank from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
  Mississippi Blood Services notes that local hospital patients rely on volunteer donors, as a single donation can help save up to three lives.
  As part of the “Race to Save Lives” Back-to-School Giveaway, anyone who donates blood at a participating mobile drive between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31 will automatically be entered for a chance
  
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• Rodeo returning to Kosciusko October 9 – 10

  06-08-2026 07:00 via breezynews.com
  
  The 5th Annual Heart of Mississippi Rodeo is returning to Kosciusko this fall Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10.
  Presented by the Kosciusko Attala Partnership, the two-night event will take place at 1 Superior Drive on property provided by Dickerson Petroleum. Sanctioned by the National Cowboy Pro Rodeo Association (NCPRA) and the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA), with production by Deep South Rodeo Productions, the weekend will feature bucking, barrel racing, roping, and
  
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• FAITH Scholarships get $800K boost from Woodward Hines foundation

  06-08-2026 00:55 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The Woodward Hines Education Foundation will provide $800,000 for FAITH scholarships, which the state awards to former foster youths who are attending colleges in Mississippi, officials announced Wednesday. The announcement comes a week after the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid notified applicants that the scholarships were not being funded for 2026-27. The foundation stepped up to cover the awards in response to news about the lack of funding, President and CEO Jim McHale said
  
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• Rick Cleveland: Ole Miss lawsuit over football transfers to LSU shows money’s sordid influence on college sports

  05-08-2026 21:48 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The increasingly insane world of college sports has come to this: A month before the 2026 football season will begin, Ole Miss has sued two of its former football players – Princewill Umanmielen and Devin Harper – for breach of contract.Last season, Umanmielen and Harper helped Ole Miss to the most victories in school history. This season, they will play for the Rebels’ hated rival, LSU.Rick ClevelandUmanmielen, a prized edge rusher, and Harper, a reserve offensive lineman, tr
  
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• Reeves announces pilot programs to improve rural health for Mississippi

  05-08-2026 20:16 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Gov. Tate Reeves announced Wednesday new pilot programs aimed to combat obesity, eliminate obstetric care deserts and expand mental health services in rural Mississippi. The programs will be funded with federal Rural Health Transformation Program dollars. The Mississippi State Department of Health will oversee the projects designed to reduce obesity through Make America Healthy Again movement principles, track chronic conditions through remote patient-care monitoring and deploy mobile clin
  
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• Lynn Fitch kicks off governor campaign with promise to speed up income tax phase-out

  05-08-2026 19:39 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Attorney General Lynn Fitch kicked off her statewide tour promoting her 2027 campaign for governor by promising to speed up the income tax elimination, improve the state’s healthcare outcomes and work to make Mississippi more affordable.Speaking at the Mississippi Republican Party headquarters in downtown Jackson on Wednesday, Fitch described herself as aligned with President Donald Trump and said she wants to make Mississippi the “leader in conservative governance.”&ldqu
  
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• FERC signs off on new gas pipeline to go across Mississippi

  05-08-2026 19:21 via mississippitoday.org
  
  A federal agency has approved a set of proposals to build a new natural gas pipeline system that will span the width of Mississippi.The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced the approval Friday, reasoning that the new infrastructure would serve a need for additional gas transportation in the southeastern United States. The decision came despite protests from environmental groups and landowners in the impacted states, which also include Alabama and Georgia.The new pipeline, a joint proj
  
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• Local Firefighter Finishes Training at Fire Academy

  05-08-2026 19:20 via breezynews.com
  
  A Kosciusko firefighter is graduating Thursday from the State Fire Academy.  Coby Moses is among 28 members of Firefighter Class 222 which has undergone seven weeks of training, some of it online, some in the classroom, along with hands-on instruction in the areas of fire behavior, fire suppression, rescue, incident command, hazardous materials and other fire-related topics.
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• Trespasser Tuesday Afternoon in Kosciusko

  05-08-2026 17:37 via breezynews.com
  
  Around 12:15 PM Tuesday afternoon, the Kosciusko Police Department received reports of a trespasser on E. Adams St.
  The homeowner told him to leave the residence the night prior, but he returned on Tuesday.
  Police were able to remove him from the property without further incident.
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• Grass Fire Tuesday Night in Attala

  05-08-2026 17:22 via breezynews.com
  
  Around 8:30 Tuesday night, the Attala County Fire Department was notified of a grass fire behind a residence on Attala Road 1106.
  The fire was less than an acre in size and was the result of some outdoor burning. Central and Zama responded to the call and extinguished it without any need for forestry. No injuries were reported.
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• Attala Deputies Recover Another Stolen ATV

  05-08-2026 16:27 via breezynews.com
  
  According to Attala County Sheriff Curtis Pope, Investigator Scott Chunn and Deputy Kaitlin Wilkerson recently recovered a stolen Honda ATV in Kosciusko.
  The ATV was located in an overgrown wooded area behind Spot Cash Tire & Appliance and McDonald’s on Hwy 12 W. It was one of three ATVs stolen recently in Attala County.
  Deputy Tommy Pender recently recovered a stolen side-by-side. Read more about that recovery here.
  Sheriff Pope said the Attala County Sheriff’s Office continues
  
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• FEMA cut staff without planning for future work, watchdog says

  05-08-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The Trump administration cut the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s workforce without a plan, Congress’ watchdog found.The disaster-response agency is at risk of being unprepared and without the necessary staff to respond to future emergencies, the Government Accountability Office said in a report released Tuesday.As of May, FEMA has pushed out over 6,400 employees since President Donald Trump took office last year, according to data maintained by the Office of Personne
  
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• Crooked Letter Sports: 111 years of sports writing… | Ep. 308

  05-08-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  In Tyler CLeveland’s absence, 51-year Mississipppi sports writing vetran Billy Watkins joins the podcast to co-host with Rick Cleveland, who has been covering Mississippi sports for 60 years. They have a few memories.
  
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• “Meet the Little Whippets” Set for Saturday, Aug. 8

  05-08-2026 11:50 via breezynews.com
  
  Youth football players will take center stage this weekend in Kosciusko as the city prepares for the annual “Meet the Little Whippets” event.
  The Kosciusko Board of Aldermen approved a street closure request for Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to accommodate the gathering. The closure will affect the street segment between Knox Road and North East Street, directly in front of the Boys & Girls Club and Jackson-Niles Park.
  Community members are encouraged to come ou
  
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• Kosciusko aldermen approves change orders for Strand Theater project

  05-08-2026 11:42 via breezynews.com
  
  Renovation work at The Strand Theater building is making steady progress, though crews continue to encounter unique structural quirks from the 1920s building.
  During a recap of the Aug. 4 Board of Aldermen meeting, Mayor Tim Kyle shared that mechanical, HVAC, and sprinkler system inspections are complete, and workers have begun hanging sheetrock. However, recent work revealed structural steel ceiling beams that do not align squarely with the window frames. Crews are furring down those sections t
  
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