<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mississippi - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Mississippi with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:27:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Cassandra Wilson, Jackson native who earned international acclaim as a jazz singer, dies at 70]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are pouring in for Grammy-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer Cassandra Wilson of Jackson, whose &ldquo;sultry, honey-toned voice&rdquo; brought her international fame. She died Tuesday at age 70.Singer Cassandra Wilson attends the 48th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on Thursday, June 15, 2017, in New York.Credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP&ldquo;Cassandra Wilson transitioned peacefully at home, surrounded by fam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/cassandra-wilson-jackson-native-who-earned-international-acclaim-as-a-jazz-singer-dies-at-70/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/cassandra-wilson-jackson-native-who-earned-international-acclaim-as-a-jazz-singer-dies-at-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mississippi pediatricians recommend vaccines against flu, COVID and RSV this fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mississippi pediatricians are backing fall vaccination recommendations from a coalition of leading medical groups as the nation&rsquo;s traditional federal vaccine advisory system remains in limbo.&nbsp;Historically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and its vaccine advisory committee have issued guidance on seasonal immunization. But the vaccine advisory committee is no longer functioning after a federal judge ruled in March that Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. unlawfully alte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/mississippi-pediatricians-recommend-vaccines-against-flu-covid-and-rsv-this-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/mississippi-pediatricians-recommend-vaccines-against-flu-covid-and-rsv-this-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another interim superintendent chosen for Canton schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran educator Bonita Coleman is the new temporary superintendent of Canton Public School District.&nbsp;Coleman comes to the district after more than three decades of working in schools in Mississippi and Maryland. Most recently, she served as superintendent of Ocean Springs School District for a decade before retiring in 2023.&nbsp;According to a Canton schools press release, Coleman&rsquo;s tenure in Ocean Springs was &ldquo;characterized by a disciplined focus on student achievement, lead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/another-interim-superintendent-chosen-for-canton-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/another-interim-superintendent-chosen-for-canton-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder, Breaking and Entering, and Disorderly Conduct Arrests in Philadelphia and Neshoba]]></title><description><![CDATA[JA&rsquo;PATRICK DESHUN BANKS, 24, of Cruger, DUI &ndash; 1st, MHP.&nbsp; Bond $1,500.<br />
&nbsp;DE&rsquo;UNDRA DE&rsquo;SHUN BOYD, 19, of Philadelphia, Indictment, NCSO.&nbsp; Bond $0.<br />
&nbsp;CARL WESTERN CLEVELAND, 51, of Union, Indictment, NCSO.&nbsp; Bond $0.<br />
&nbsp;ASHTON G EDWARDS, 25, of Philadelphia, Contempt of Court &ndash; Philadelphia Municipal Court, Hold &ndash; Detainer for PPD, PPD.&nbsp; Bond N/A, $0.<br />
&nbsp;CLIFTON HICKMAN, 57, of Philadelphia, Failure to Appear, NCSO.&nbsp; Bond $0.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/murder-breaking-and-entering-and-disorderly-conduct-arrests-in-philadelphia-and-neshoba/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/murder-breaking-and-entering-and-disorderly-conduct-arrests-in-philadelphia-and-neshoba/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redistricting hearing turns tense in US Rep. Bennie Thompson’s backyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[CLEVELAND &ndash; Most Mississippi residents who spoke on Tuesday at the first public hearing on redistricting in the Delta criticized what they saw as a Republican push for power at the expense of Black representation, while some others said they support swift action to redraw electoral maps.&nbsp;Tuesday&rsquo;s hearing was the third in a slate of public hearings intended for Mississippians to share their views on redistricting with a Republican-dominated joint House and Senate committee. It]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/redistricting-hearing-turns-tense-in-us-rep-bennie-thompsons-backyard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/redistricting-hearing-turns-tense-in-us-rep-bennie-thompsons-backyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day Three of Bryan Weaver Murder Trial Underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday September 2, 202610:45 a.m.<br />
Day three of the Bryan Weaver murder trial is underway at the Attala County Courthouse.<br />
Meagan Weaver, the daughter of Bryan and Tracy Weaver, took the stand Wednesday morning. She was questioned by attorneys for both the prosecution and the defense.<br />
Court is currently taking a brief recess. Testimony will continue when proceedings resume.<br />
Breezy News will provide additional updates as the trial continues.<br />
The post Day Three of Bryan Weaver Murder Trial Unde]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/day-three-of-bryan-weaver-murder-trial-underway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/day-three-of-bryan-weaver-murder-trial-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Kosciusko to Close Parking Lot Friday for Make-A-Wish Event and Mini-Parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Kosciusko will close half of the parking lot behind Ivey Mechanical near the Historic Court Square this Friday for a special community Make-A-Wish celebration.<br />
To accommodate setup and breakdown, the parking lot closure will be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The main event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will feature jump houses, hot dogs, and hamburgers.<br />
The celebration honors a 4-year-old wish recipient who loves big red trucks and fire trucks. To cap off the festivit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/city-of-kosciusko-to-close-parking-lot-friday-for-make-a-wish-event-and-mini-parade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/city-of-kosciusko-to-close-parking-lot-friday-for-make-a-wish-event-and-mini-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minute with the Mayor – September 2, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week on Minute with the Mayor: Kosciusko Mayor Tim Kyle discusses the new FY27 tax levies, updates to the city&rsquo;s special events ordinance, progress on The Strand Theater, street closures for a local Make-A-Wish celebration, and a look ahead at the fall community event schedule following this week&rsquo;s Board of Aldermen meeting.<br />
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The post Minute with the Mayor &ndash; September 2, 2026 appeared first on BreezyNews.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/minute-with-the-mayor-september-2-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/minute-with-the-mayor-september-2-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MS Gas Prices Up, Leake the  Lowest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The price of gas in Mississippi has jumped an average of almost six cents in the last two days.&nbsp; AAA says the statewide average is now at $3.69, the highest it&rsquo;s been since the middle of June.&nbsp; Despite the increase, the auto club says only two states&mdash;Indiana and Texas&mdash;have a lower average price.<br />
And if you&rsquo;re looking to save on a tank of gas, the average price countywide in Leake County is the lowest in Mississippi at $3.50.&nbsp; &nbsp;According to GasBuddy.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/ms-gas-prices-up-leake-the-lowest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/ms-gas-prices-up-leake-the-lowest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat Advisory for Local Area Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[HEAT ADVISORY shown in orange on map above<br />
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The entire local area&ndash; and much of Mississippi&ndash; will be under a heat advisory today as temperatures climb into the upper 90s this afternoon with a heat index around 105.&nbsp; The National Weather Service says, even though September is here, it&rsquo;ll feel like July or August in Mississippi for at least the next couple of weeks.&nbsp; Fall begins Sept. 22 and typically, the first significant cold front of the season arrives toward t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/heat-advisory-for-local-area-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/heat-advisory-for-local-area-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat Advisory for Local Area Again Tomorrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[HEAT ADVISORY shown in orange on map above<br />
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The entire local area&ndash; and much of Mississippi&ndash; will be under a heat advisory today as temperatures climb into the upper 90s this afternoon with a heat index around 105.&nbsp; And a heat advisory has been posted for Thursday as well.&nbsp; &nbsp;The National Weather Service says, even though September is here, it&rsquo;ll feel like July or August in Mississippi for at least the next couple of weeks.&nbsp; Fall begins Sept. 22 and typi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/heat-advisory-for-local-area-again-tomorrow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/heat-advisory-for-local-area-again-tomorrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helping Hands rummage sale set for Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local bargain hunters will have a chance to hunt for unique treasures while supporting a good cause this weekend.<br />
Helping Hands Ministry is opening its doors for a large-scale rummage sale on Saturday, Sept. 5, running from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Ministry Building.<br />
Shoppers can expect a wide variety of discounted goods, including clothing, furniture, books, bedding, and household knick-knacks. Organizers encourage community members to arrive early for the best selection, noting that all p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/helping-hands-rummage-sale-set-for-saturday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/helping-hands-rummage-sale-set-for-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audio: Sunstar Insurance Coaches Show – September 2, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week: On this episode of the Sunstar Insurance Coaches Show, Holmes Head Coach Marcus Wood joins recaps the 372-yard passing performance from freshman QB George Wilcox, spotlights Player of the Game Eddie Holly, and detailswhat the Bulldogs have to clean up to defend home turf against Co-Lin tonightThe post Audio: Sunstar Insurance Coaches Show &ndash; September 2, 2026 appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/audio-sunstar-insurance-coaches-show-september-2-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/audio-sunstar-insurance-coaches-show-september-2-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Besieged for sending racist text messages, Senatobia police chief is fired by city leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders of the northern Mississippi city of Senatobia fired their embattled police chief late Tuesday, days after Mississippi Today, Verite News and The New York Times reported that he had routinely used degrading language and racist slurs against Black people in his text messages.Chief Harold Vanderford, known as Hal, had submitted a resignation letter earlier in the day, but the city&rsquo;s Board of Aldermen voted to reject it and moved to terminate him instead.&nbsp;Vanderford&rsquo;s depar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/besieged-for-sending-racist-text-messages-senatobia-police-chief-is-fired-by-city-leadership/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/besieged-for-sending-racist-text-messages-senatobia-police-chief-is-fired-by-city-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hezekiah Watkins gets birthday wishes at Mississippi Civil Rights Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[At age 79, civil rights veteran Hezekiah Watkins would do it all over again.As a teenager, Watkins became the youngest of the Freedom Riders, an interracial group of activists who challenged racial segregation on interstate buses and bus facilities in the South.&nbsp;He celebrated his birthday at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum on Tuesday. A crowd of visitors and staff from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History gathered in the center gallery. Under the glow of the museum&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/hezekiah-watkins-gets-birthday-wishes-at-mississippi-civil-rights-museum/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/hezekiah-watkins-gets-birthday-wishes-at-mississippi-civil-rights-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial dates set for those accused of making threats in Nolan Wells’ case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people from out of state accused of threatening to kill or hurt witnesses in the Nolan Wells death investigation appeared in federal court in Mississippi this week.California resident Joseph Alfredo Vasquez Dumarce and Illinois resident Edward James Porter were indicted Monday and are scheduled to stand trial this fall in Gulfport. Both are charged with a felony that has a maximum sentence of five years in prison and up to a $250,000 fine.&nbsp;Both pleaded not guilty. Federal prosecutors h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/trial-dates-set-for-those-accused-of-making-threats-in-nolan-wells-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/trial-dates-set-for-those-accused-of-making-threats-in-nolan-wells-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial dates set for those accused of making threats in investigation of Nolan Wells’ death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people from out of state accused of threatening to kill or hurt witnesses in the Nolan Wells death investigation appeared in federal court in Mississippi this week.California resident Joseph Alfredo Vasquez Dumarce and Illinois resident Edward James Porter were indicted Monday and are scheduled to stand trial this fall in Gulfport. Both are charged with a felony that has a maximum sentence of five years in prison and up to a $250,000 fine.&nbsp;Both pleaded not guilty. Federal prosecutors h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/trial-dates-set-for-those-accused-of-making-threats-in-investigation-of-nolan-wells-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/trial-dates-set-for-those-accused-of-making-threats-in-investigation-of-nolan-wells-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSC commissioner pushes SNAP-for-water bills idea even after colleagues reject it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lone Democrat on the Mississippi Public Service Commission is looking to spur momentum for allowing SNAP benefits to go toward water utility bills. But the other two members of the PSC, both Republicans, rejected during a meeting Tuesday a resolution to support a change to state policy that he said would be the first of its kind.Central District Public Service Commissioner De&rsquo;Keither Stamps, who announced the initiative over the weekend, said he will continue to advocate for the idea,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/psc-commissioner-pushes-snap-for-water-bills-idea-even-after-colleagues-reject-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/psc-commissioner-pushes-snap-for-water-bills-idea-even-after-colleagues-reject-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive fire causes evacuation of Laurel’s Howard Industries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive fire broke out at Howard Industries in Laurel on Monday, forcing employees to evacuate.According to a press release from the city of Laurel, the fire began at an outdoor paint booth and spread to adjacent equipment, causing multiple fires at once.The Laurel Fire Department was the first on the scene. Laurel firefighters received help from multiple city and county fire departments, including the&nbsp;Ellisville and Collins departments, according to the news release.&nbsp;No information]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/massive-fire-causes-evacuation-of-laurels-howard-industries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/massive-fire-causes-evacuation-of-laurels-howard-industries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big-time money is sapping the joy from college sports, even from the start of football season]]></title><description><![CDATA[College sports has gone so far off the rails I don&rsquo;t know whether to laugh or cry.I prefer to laugh &ndash; and I do, each time a coach, athletic director or president at a power conference school talks about their &ldquo;student-athletes&rdquo; as if they are anything other than sports mercenaries.Rick ClevelandEven when a school or a conference tries to draw a line in the sand &ndash; as the Southeastern Conference has tried to do with LSU signing football players right out of NFL camps]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/big-time-money-is-sapping-the-joy-from-college-sports-even-from-the-start-of-football-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/mississippi/big-time-money-is-sapping-the-joy-from-college-sports-even-from-the-start-of-football-season/</guid></item></channel></rss>