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• September Heat Continues Today

  03-09-2026 07:32 via breezynews.com
  
  HEAT ADVISORY shown in orange on map above
   
  No break from the heat today except in areas that get some rain.  A heat advisory will be back in effect for most of Mississippi including this area starting at noon, with the heat index locally ranging from 105 to 107.
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• Fifth Circuit upholds dismissal of Jacksonians’ lawsuit against city over lead in water

  04-09-2026 22:44 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit against Jackson alleging the city knowingly allowed residents to drink contaminated water. A group of residents filed the lawsuit in 2022, before it was dismissed in U.S. District Court in 2024.The plaintiffs — residents Priscilla Sterling, Raine Becker, Shawn Miller and John Bennett — alleged that the city’s actions and failures caused lead to enter Jackson’s drinking water and that city
  
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• Recording captures Attala County school officials admitting strip search of teen students might not have been legal

  04-09-2026 22:05 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Arma Cooper got an apology from school officials responsible for the strip search of her son. But she didn’t get accountability. LeRoy Wise, the school resource officer who allegedly inspected her son’s genitals, said in a recording submitted in a court case that the search might not have been legal. Mississippi Today could not confirm his employment status with the district. Dietrich Harmon, the McAdams High School principal who oversaw the searches, still leads the school.&ld
  
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• Trump appoints Adam Telle, longtime Thad Cochran adviser, to lead the Army 

  04-09-2026 21:21 via mississippitoday.org
  
  President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that Adam Telle, who is currently helping oversee the Army Corps of Engineers, will serve as acting Army secretary. Telle was a former longtime staffer and top adviser for the late U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, and helped lead federal efforts for the state’s recovery after Hurricane Katrina. More recently, Telle has been influential in advancing the Yazoo Backwater Area Water Management Project, or the “Yazoo pumps,” i
  
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• New clinic opens in Leland, expands local access to healthcare in the Mississippi Delta

  04-09-2026 19:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  LELAND – Uninsured and underinsured residents of the Mississippi Delta can access affordable dentistry and physical, occupational and speech therapy through a new initiative based in Leland of Delta Health Alliance, a nonprofit organization that works to improve access to health services. A year after breaking ground, the Delta Cares Center opened its doors Thursday. Patients can pay for services on a sliding scale that starts at $3 – and can receive a free ride to and fro
  
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• Medicaid expansion would help overcome budget shortfall and harms of ‘big beautiful bill,’ physician says

  04-09-2026 17:23 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.This summer has been full of big moments. We celebrated our nation’s 250th birthday, and  more recently, Medicaid and Medicare – two health care safety net pillars that have helpe
  
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• Eligibility issues are not new in college sports. Here’s the proof.

  04-09-2026 17:22 via mississippitoday.org
  
  This could be another column about how we’re in the first big weekend of the college football season and how the sport has gone absolutely bat-dung crazy. I could write about the court case down In Baton Rouge where a judge ruled eligible for LSU two former Ole Miss players who were recruited right out of NFL training camps.Rick ClevelandOr I could write about how the SEC has filed a federal lawsuit in Birmingham against LSU and its coach, Lane Kiffin, the Snidely Whiplash of college foot
  
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• Crooked Letter Sports: It’s finally here!

  04-09-2026 16:15 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The Cleveland boys celebrate the end of the longest offseason ever and the return of meaningful football, plus we catch up with Mississippi’s most decorated volleyball player, Jackson native Parker Bracken.
  
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• Malicious Mischief, Drugs, and DUI Arrests in Philadelphia and Neshoba County

  04-09-2026 14:00 via breezynews.com
  
  ERIC D BISHOP, 42, of Philadelphia, Indictment, Failure to Appear, NCSO.  Bond $5,000, $0.
   MELISSA ANN CANNON, 35, of Union, DUI – 1st, NCSO.  Bond $1,500.
   WHITLEY S DEARING, 33, of Philadelphia, Contempt of Court – Philadelphia Municipal Court, PPD.  Bond N/A.
   WILLIAM FORTENBERRY, 31, of Philadelphia, Transfer, Distribution, or Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell, PPD.  Bond $50,000.
   GREGORY HUDSON, 45, of Philadelphia
  
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• Semi Truck Catches Fire on Highway 35 in Kosciusko

  04-09-2026 12:35 via breezynews.com
  
  A semi truck caught fire on Hwy 35 near Williamsville Rd. in Kosciusko shortly before 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4.
  The driver reported striking a bale of hay at the intersection of highways 35 and 19. He stopped near Dollar General and the River Bridge Store to inspect the damage when the truck began to burn and quickly became engulfed in flames.
  The Attala County Fire Department and Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to the scene. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, but the tractor portion of the
  
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• This Labor Day Weekend Will Be a Hot One

  04-09-2026 07:58 via breezynews.com
  
  HEAT ADVISORY shown in orange on map above
   
  As the Labor Day holiday gets underway, the local area will be back under a heat advisory but the worst is yet to come.   Today’s heat index will range from 105 in Kosciusko, Carthage and Philadelphia to 107 in Durant.  Saturday, it bumps up to 106 in Kosciusko and Carthage and 108 in Durant.  The forecast for Sunday is a heat index up to 110 areawide. 
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• SEC sues LSU as athletes plead in court to regain eligibility with college sports season underway

  04-09-2026 00:44 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Athlete after athlete took the stand in a state courtroom near LSU on Thursday to explain why they should be allowed to return to play college sports after turning pro while the commissioner of the powerful Southeastern Conference argued against them and the league doubled down by filing a lawsuit against the school in federal court.The extraordinary confrontation came just two days before the 11th-ranked Tigers open the football season at home against Clemson a few miles from the courthouse. E
  
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• Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster

  04-09-2026 00:44 via mississippitoday.org
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.East Baton Rouge Parish Judge William Jorden issued his ruling the night before LSU was due to submit its 105-man roster to the Southeastern Conference, which last week announced heavy potential punishment for football and basketball teams that bring in ex-pros.The rul
  
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• Holmes Bulldogs Fall to Co-Lin Wolves 47-27.

  04-09-2026 00:04 via breezynews.com
  
  The Holmes Community College Bulldogs were back home in Goodman tonight to host the Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wolves from Wesson. The Bulldogs trailed the Wolves by 7 points by halftime, 20-13. In the second half, the Wolves outscored the Bulldogs 3 touchdowns to 1 in the 3rd quarter to take a 20 point lead, 40-20 going into the final quarter. The Bulldogs scored very early in the 4th quarter to cut into the Wolves lead but the Wolves would respond later in the quarter with a touchdown of
  
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• At DELTA FEST, HBCU leaders discuss how to prepare students for the evolving Southern economy

  03-09-2026 23:11 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Leaders of historically Black colleges and universities want their institutions to prepare students for the rapidly changing workforce and careers in industries such as infrastructure, manufacturing, healthcare and education. They also said they want to ensure companies benefiting from the talent HBCUs produce also reinvest in those colleges and communities.The leaders discussed those issues in two panels Wednesday during the first day of DELTA FEST, a three-day event that brought dozens o
  
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• Two former top Jackson State University administrators settle sex discrimination lawsuits

  03-09-2026 22:46 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Jackson State University and the state college board have settled two sex discrimination lawsuits that were filed during Marcus Thompson’s brief tenure as the university’s president. On Aug. 25, the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board resolved a sex discrimination lawsuit filed in federal court by Debra Mays-Jackson, former JSU vice president and chief of staff. The details of the settlement are not publicly available, though Mississippi Today has filed a public r
  
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• Andrew Young visits Mississippi for Medgar Evers lecture

  03-09-2026 22:27 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Andrew Young wheeled through the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum on Thursday, soaking in the history that he helped make.The former pastor and civil rights leader, who worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr. at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, was there during the 1966 March Against Fear in Mississippi. He was there when Grenada public schools began to integrate. Two years later, he was there when King was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. When the bullet struc
  
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• Mississippi issues Lafayette burn ban after senator puts heat on agency amid drought

  03-09-2026 21:37 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The Mississippi Forestry Commission confirmed Thursday a burn ban is in place for Lafayette County after a lawmaker who represents the area publicly criticized the agency’s process.Sen. Nicole Boyd, a Republican from Oxford, sent a letter Wednesday to the commission questioning why it hadn’t issued a temporary burn ban for the county. In addition to little rainfall over the last month, Boyd said the county has had to handle 16 different fires since the beginning of August.“I u
  
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• Kosciusko Man Charged with Child Exploitation in Thursday Morning Arrest

  03-09-2026 19:35 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko Police Department executed a search warrant on Fairground St. early Thursday morning in a joint investigation with the Attorney General’s Office.
  During the investigation, Bradley Powell, 20, was arrested and charged with 1 count of child exploitation and is currently being held at Leake County Correctional Facility with a $200,000 bond.
  The Kosciusko Police Department offers its gratitude to the Internet Crimes Against Children division of the Attorney General’s Office
  
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• Bryan Weaver Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder and Sentenced to Life in Prison

  03-09-2026 18:19 via breezynews.com
  
  Bryan Weaver has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2023 shooting death of his wife, Tracy Weaver.
  Judge Joseph Loper has sentenced Bryan Weaver to serve the remainder of his natural life in prison.
  The verdict was handed down Thursday afternoon following a four-day trial at the Attala County Courthouse.
  Tracy Weaver, 46, was found shot to death inside the couple’s home on August 28, 2023. Bryan Weaver was indicted on a first-degree murder charge in February 2025.
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• Disillusioned with the healthcare system, these physicians stopped taking insurance

  03-09-2026 15:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Dr. Rasheeda Hall didn’t want to cut her patients’ appointments off after the allotted 15 minutes, but she didn’t have much of a choice. Working as a family physician at a hospital and clinics in southeastern Mississippi, Hall said she watched as her patients were rushed through visits, sometimes giving her as little as five minutes to diagnose conditions, educate her patients, discuss treatment plans and write prescriptions. She tried setting timers on her phone and aske
  
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• Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Felony Drug Charges in Carthage and Leake County Arrests

  03-09-2026 14:00 via breezynews.com
  
  DANIEL D DEAR, 25, of Carthage, Felony Court Order – Leake County Circuit Court, LCSO.  Bond N/A.
   DERRICK HAYES, 41, Felony Court Order, MDOC.  Bond N/A.
   DEONTE D JOHNSON, 24, of Carthage, Failure to Obey Traffic Control, DUI – Test Refusal, CPD.  Bond $960, $1,351.
   JESSICA E KELLY, 40, of Carthage, Felony Court Order – Leake County Justice Court, LCSO.  Bond N/A.
   WILLIAM MCCURDY, 54, of Carthage, Felony Possession of a Controlled Sub
  
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• Attala County Health Resources Fair Set to Offer Free Services to Community Members

  03-09-2026 12:42 via breezynews.com
  
  Five Horizons Health Services has announced the upcoming Attala County Health Resources Fair, a free event aimed at connecting local residents to vital healthcare services and wellness support.
  The event will take place on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the Attala County Coliseum, located at 550 MS-12 in Kosciusko, MS. It is completely free and open to all members of the public.
  Designed around the theme “Connecting Our Community to Better Health,” the fair w
  
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• Photo: Career Tech Center announces September Students of the Month

  03-09-2026 12:40 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko-Attala Career Tech Center has announced its September Students of the Month for each of its programs.
  These students were selected by their program instructors for showing outstanding participation, effort, and dedication in their classes.September Students of the Month:
  Ag Science: Aiden McCrory
  Automotive: Les Helms
  Construction: Brayden Whittington
  Ed Prep: Adeline Pee
  Health Science: Caymen Kerr
  Keystone: A’Zaria Winters
  Multimedia: Kendal Washington
  Welding: Alonzo Teagu
  
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• VIDEO: Ongoing Proceedings in the Bryan Weaver Murder Trial

  03-09-2026 11:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Tune in for live updates and courtroom coverage from the Attala County murder trial.
  If the video won’t work on your device, click HERE to watch on YouTube.
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• VIDEO: Jury Now in Deliberation in the Bryan Weaver Murder Trial

  03-09-2026 11:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Thursday, September 3, 2026**No audio until jury returns*** 
   
   
  3:10 p.m.
  The jury is now in deliberation. Breezy News will continue to provide updates, and the verdict will be live streamed.1:30 p.m.
  Closing arguments11:30 a.m.
  The prosecution and defense have both rested. Court is in recess until 1:30 this afternoon when closing arguments will be presented.
  Tune in for live updates and courtroom coverage from the Attala County murder trial.
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• VIDEO: Closing Arguments in the Bryan Weaver Murder Trial

  03-09-2026 11:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Thursday, September 3, 2026
  1:30 p.m.
  Closing arguments
  11:30 a.m.
  The prosecution and defense have both rested. Court is in recess until 1:30 this afternoon when closing arguments will be presented.
  Tune in for live updates and courtroom coverage from the Attala County murder trial.
  If the video won’t work on your device, click HERE to watch on YouTube.
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• **Proceedings to Resume at 1:30 p.m. Thursday** VIDEO: Ongoing Proceedings in the Bryan Weaver Murder Trial

  03-09-2026 11:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Thursday, September 3, 202611:30 a.m.
  The prosecution and defense have both rested. Court is in recess until 1:30 this afternoon when closing arguments will be presented.
  Tune in for live updates and courtroom coverage from the Attala County murder trial.
  If the video won’t work on your device, click HERE to watch on YouTube.
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• Farm Bureau Coaches Show – September 3, 2026

  03-09-2026 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 Neshoba Central and discusses Friday night’s game against Florence. 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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• Hundreds of thousands of eligible kids in the US are waiting for childcare assistance

  03-09-2026 06:01 via mississippitoday.org
  
  INDIANAPOLIS — There’s the mother of two who needs a full-time job to keep up with the bills, but can’t afford full-time childcare. There’s the medical technician who stopped buying groceries and turned to food banks so she could pay for her infant’s care.  There’s the baby who remained in foster care, even after his mother completed the steps to bring him home. She had found a job, as the state required, but couldn’t afford h
  
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