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• Shots Reported Fired Earl;y Saturday

  28-06-2026 09:10 via breezynews.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–Early Saturday morning Attala County deputies got a call about gunshots being fired on Attala Rd. 3011, in the northwest part of the county.
  Bullets were reported to have hit the house.
  The outcoime of the investigation into the incident was unclear. No one was reported under arrest,
   
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• Photos: Fireworks, Family Fun and Veterans Recognition Highlight Kosciusko’s America 250 Celebration

  28-06-2026 14:17 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko Attala Partnership celebrated America’s 250th anniversary Saturday with an afternoon of family-friendly activities, entertainment and a ceremony honoring local veterans.
  The afternoon featured activities for all ages, including a Kid & Pet Parade, games, historical demonstrations, a cornhole tournament, food trucks, live entertainment, and a classic car display by the Kosy Kruisers. Performances from The Dance Company and Kosy Pops entertained visitors before the celebrat
  
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• Mississippi Democrats hope they are not left saying ‘if’ again after midterm election

  28-06-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  “If” has often been the refrain for many Mississippi Democrats after losing statewide elections, as they have done with regularity since 2003.“If we only had a candidate who could energize true Democrats to the polls, we could win those statewide elections,” is a paraphrase of the full refrain.That “if” has to be in the back of Lowndes County District Attorney Scott Colom’
  
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• Neshoba Co. Fair Wraps Without Any Major Incidents

  28-06-2026 10:07 via breezynews.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, Miss.–The 137th Neshoba County Dair is over, and without any major incidents, said Sheriff Eric Clark.
  Though a few minor incidents of theft and at least one lost child were reported, no one was reported hurt and Clark made a Facebook post commending the community and visitors.
  “We are extremely proud that the 137th Neshoba County Fair has been remarkably safe. We applaud the cooperation of our fairgoers and are grateful that there have been no major incidents and no si
  
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• Car Wrecks Near Sallis Saturday Night

  28-06-2026 09:50 via breezynews.com
  
  SALLIS, Miss.–A car was found wrecked near Sallis when an iPhone accident alert notified Attala County dispatchers of the wreck. But, when deputies and volunteer firefighters arrived on the scene they did not find anyone around.
  That was just before 11 p.m. on Attala Rd. 4116, near the intersection of Hwy. 429.
  About 20 minutes later the owner was found, but it was not clear where.
  No injuuries were reported and a wrecker was called to retrieve the vehicle.
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• Marilyn Powell named 2026 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year

  27-06-2026 22:19 via breezynews.com
  
  KOSCIUSKO, Miss. — Marilyn Powell of Philadelphia has been named the 2026 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year.
  Powell was one of 15 finalists who performed Saturday night at The Guitar Academy in downtown Kosciusko during the competition.
  Powell earned the title with the original song “Livin’ in the Word.”
  As the 2026 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year, Powell receives a $2,000 recording and production allowance to professionally record the winning song at a reputable reco
  
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• Mississippi to help expand U.S. seafood production

  27-06-2026 15:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  OCEAN SPRINGS — Mississippi researchers will help lead a new $13.5 million national effort to expand U.S. seafood production, positioning the Gulf Coast at the center of aquaculture research and development. The University of Southern Mississippi and Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium were selected to participate in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration‘s Cooperative Insti
  
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• Assault Causing Injury, Domestic Violence, and Drug Possession in Jail in Philadelphia and Neshoba County Arrests

  27-06-2026 14:00 via breezynews.com
  
  EMMANUEL BOYD, 23, of Carthage, Indictment, NCSO.  Bond $0.
   RONESHIA BROWN, 31, of Union, DUI – Test Refusal, PPD.  Bond $1,500.
   DOUGLAS I CLEMONS, 27, of Philadelphia, Petit Larceny, Resisting Arrest, PPD.  Bond $500, $500.
   NOAH L FERGUSON, 19, of Philadelphia, Possession of Tobacco by a Minor, Alcohol Possession by < 21, Littering, Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, NCSO.  Bond $500, $800, $600, $600, $600.
   JAKOBE N GRIFFIN, 21, of Philad
  
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• Happening today: Celebrate America 250/Songwriter of the Year Finals; Full Schedule of Events for June 27

  27-06-2026 08:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Here’s a timeline of events happening today (Saturday, June 27) in downtown Kosciusko.
  1:30 p.m. – Kid & Pet Parade lineup begins
  2:00 p.m.Kid & Pet Parade steps off
  Games & activities begin (running until 8:15 p.m.)
  Celebrate America 250 officially opens3:00 p.m.Historical demonstrations begin (3 p.m. – 5 p.m.)
  Cornhole Tournament begins ($10 per team)5:00 p.m.Doors open at The Guitar Academy for the Finals of the Mississippi Songwriter of the Year.  Food and
  
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• Happening today: Mississippi Songwriter of the Year Finals in Kosciusko

  27-06-2026 07:00 via breezynews.com
  
  The final round of the 2026 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year competition takes place tonight in Kosciusko.
  Fifteen finalists from across Mississippi will perform their original songs live at The Guitar Academy, competing for the title of Mississippi Songwriter of the Year and a $2,000 prize to be used toward the professional recording and production of their song at a reputable studio.
  There will be a cash bar and food will be available for purchase when doors open at 5 p.m. The live show begi
  
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• Photos: March for Kohen Wiley in Senatobia

  27-06-2026 00:06 via mississippitoday.org
  
  SENATOBIA – Demonstrators marched through the north Mississippi town of Senatobia on Friday in support of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley’s family and calling for accountability from law enforcement involved in his death. Despite temperatures reaching a heat index of 95 degrees, according to the National Weather Service, demonstrators walked through the town with fists raised, chanting calls for justice and accountability. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety says a police officer
  
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• Marchers in Senatobia demand justice in wake of officer’s killing of 1-year-old

  26-06-2026 23:19 via mississippitoday.org
  
  SENATOBIA – Justice. Accountability. Transparency. The family of Kohen Wiley and supporters are calling for answers nearly two weeks after the 1-year-old was fatally wounded when police fired into a car in a Walmart parking lot here. Nearly 100 people gathered Friday morning at the store on U.S. 51 and marched about three miles through the city, passing by municipal offices before returning to the Walmart. They had planned to go to the Senatobia Police Department, but a closed r
  
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• Marchers in Senatobia demand justice in wake of officer-involved killing of 1-year-old

  26-06-2026 23:19 via mississippitoday.org
  
  SENATOBIA – Justice. Accountability. Transparency. The family of Kohen Wiley and supporters are calling for answers nearly two weeks after the 1-year-old was fatally wounded when police fired into a car in a Walmart parking lot here. Nearly 100 people gathered Friday morning at the store on U.S. 51 and marched about three miles through the city, passing by municipal offices before returning to the Walmart. They had planned to go to the Senatobia Police Department, but a closed r
  
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• On Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, a community network steps up to increase Vietnamese language access to healthcare

  26-06-2026 20:09 via mississippitoday.org
  
  As a young teen in 1960s Saigon, Vietnam, Coi Nguyen learned English by listening to tape recorders and comparing her speech to the cassette’s. When her friends teased that there was no one to practice with, she responded, “I talk to the machine.”Now, Nguyen lives on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, where she volunteers for the local Vietnamese community as a translator and interpreter at doctor’s appointments and legal hearings. Sometimes, Nguyen said, people will give h
  
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• Greenville will close beloved middle school because of mold, HVAC problems and other safety concerns

  26-06-2026 19:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  GREENVILLE — Greenville school district officials plan to close a school that is plagued with mold and leaks. Although leaders of the financially troubled district say the closure of Coleman Middle School is temporary, they are not saying how long repairs might take.Superintendent Ilean Richards said at a school board meeting Thursday that she fears the state health department would shutter Coleman, which enrolled more than 200 students. Side entrance of Coleman Middle School in Gree
  
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• Mississippi’s spiraling prison rate could be curbed by adequate public defender system, state official says

  26-06-2026 18:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  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..Len Engel of the Crime and Justice Institute recently laid out what a decade of data shows about Mississippi&rsqu
  
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• New NCAA eligibility rule: Division I athletes get 5 years to play 5 seasons

  26-06-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Eager to lessen the chaos of the transfer portal era and court fights with players trying to extend their careers, the NCAA approved a new eligibility model for Division I athletes that will allow five seasons of competition over a five-year period that begins with their full-time enrollment or the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first.The Division I Cabinet on Tuesday unani
  
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• Silver Star Casino Celebrates 32 Years as Pearl River Resort Hosts Holiday Weekend Events

  26-06-2026 12:58 via breezynews.com
  
  Pearl River Resort is marking a major milestone this summer as its flagship property celebrates more than three decades of gaming, entertainment, and tourism in central Mississippi.
  Pearl River Resort announced it will celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Silver Star Hotel & Casino, which first opened on July 1, 1994. The resort says the celebration will coincide with the Independence Day holiday weekend and feature several days of special promotions, entertainment, and a fireworks display.
  
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• Mid-Mississippi Library System Invites Public to Contribute to America250 Time Capsule

  26-06-2026 12:50 via breezynews.com
  
  The Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System is inviting residents across its five-county service area—including Attala County—to help preserve a snapshot of life in central Mississippi for future generations through a new community time capsule project based in Kosciusko.
  The initiative, titled “Voices of Mid-Mississippi: A Community Time Capsule,” is part of the statewide America250 Mississippi effort. It will collect handwritten notes and select small items that reflect
  
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• Increasing Heat Stress Forecast Across Mississippi

  26-06-2026 07:32 via breezynews.com
  
  As we shift to a drier weather pattern in Mississippi this weekend, heat stress will become a problem.  In some areas, the combination of hot temperatures and humidity will push the heat index to between 105 and 110 degrees.  And the National Weather Service says it’ll only get worse early next week with the heat index in some locations possibly exceeding 110.
  Here are the expected heat stress numbers for the local area, based on the current forecast:
  Philadelphia– Heat ind
  
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• Aggravated Assault, Grand Larceny, and Felonious Child Abuse in Leake and Carthage

  26-06-2026 07:00 via breezynews.com
  
  MICHAEL B BROWN, 26, of Madison, Willful Obstruction of Public Streets by Impeding Traffic, LCSO.  Bond $500.
   KEVIN D FLEMING, 55, of Canton, Bench Warrant – Carthage Municipal Court, CPD.  Bond $0.
   LYNIECE L HARRIS, 53, of Madison, Disorderly Conduct – Interfering with a Business, CPD.  Bond $399.25.
   TIMOTHY LEFLORE, 41, of Carthage, Felony Hold for Drug Court, LCSO.  Bond N/A.
   DANTAVIS MCCLENDON, 41, of Forest, Contributing to the Neglect
  
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• State may see dangerous heat as damage count from Arthur climbs to 486 homes

  25-06-2026 22:54 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Residents across Mississippi this weekend may have to shift from dodging water to dodging the sun.
  Just as flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur has waned, the state could see dangerous levels of heat this weekend and early next week, the National Weather Service said Thursday. Heightening that risk is moisture left by the flooding that could increase humidity.Starting Saturday and until at least next Thursday, part
  
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• State may see dangerous heat as damage count from Arthur climbs to 248 homes

  25-06-2026 22:54 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Residents across Mississippi this weekend may have to shift from dodging water to dodging the sun.
  Just as flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur has waned, the state could see dangerous levels of heat this weekend and early next week, the National Weather Service said Thursday. Heightening that risk is moisture left by the flooding that could increase humidity.Starting Saturday and until at least next Thursday, part
  
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• State may see dangerous heat, damage count from Arthur climbs to 248 homes

  25-06-2026 22:20 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Residents across Mississippi this weekend may have to shift from dodging water to dodging the sun.
  Just as flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur has waned, the state could see dangerous levels of heat this weekend and early next week, the National Weather Service said Thursday. Heightening that risk is moisture left by the flooding that could increase humidity.Starting Saturday and until at least next Thursday, parts of Mississippi could see a heat index between 105 and 110 degrees. The condition
  
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• Unemployment remains flat. AG weighs in on xAI: Mississippi Marketplace

  25-06-2026 22:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Unemployment in Mississippi remained unchanged through May, following a national trend. It has held at around 3.8% for the past year.
  Nonfarm payroll employment for the state was at a 10-year high at 1,195,400, but more or less unchanged from a year ago and month over month. Gov. Tate Reeves celebrated the nonfarm employment number.“Our state continues to rack up win after win because our economic devel
  
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• Neshoba County Fair: Gov. Reeves says redistricting session likely, urges voters to pick his successor wisely

  25-06-2026 21:21 via mississippitoday.org
  
  NESHOBA COUNTY — Gov. Tate Reeves said on Thursday that he will likely call lawmakers into a special legislative session soon to redraw the state legislative districts, but he didn’t offer a specific timeline. Speaking to reporters in the muddy Founders Square at the Neshoba County Fair, Reeves said he believes lawmakers will eventually redraw congressional, judicial and legislative districts, but he expects lawmakers to take up legislative redistricting in a special session be
  
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• Former state Sen. Philip Moran and his son get prison sentences for bribery and conspiracy convictions

  25-06-2026 19:36 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Former Mississippi state Sen. Philip Moran and his son, former Diamondhead City Council Member Alan Moran, were sentenced to prison Wednesday in Hancock County Circuit Court after they were convicted of bribery and conspiracy.Philip Moran, 65, was sentenced to the maximum 15 years in prison for bribery and the maximum five years for conspiracy, with the sentences running consecutively. Judge Christopher Schmidt ordered Philip Moran to spend 12 of those years in prison, with the remainder of the
  
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• Seussical the Musical to be Held at Skipworth Performing Arts Center Friday, June 26

  25-06-2026 18:58 via breezynews.com
  
  Dr. Seuss is the inspiration of this year’s performance put on by the Ann Harper Richardson Summer Performing Arts Camp. The performers have been hard at work perfecting their choreography and songs this week. The musical is primarily inspired by Horton Hears a Who, Gertrude McFuzz, and Horton Hatches the Egg. There are also some aspects of Seuss’ other works too, including Green Eggs and Ham, and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. Seussical the Musical will be perfor
  
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• Jackson asks company for ‘contingency plan’ to keep buses running if JTRAN workers strike

  25-06-2026 17:04 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Jackson officials have asked a private company that runs the city’s publicly funded bus system for a “contingency plan” that could prevent some riders from being stranded if the union representing JTRAN employees goes on strike. A mid-June vote to strike by the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1208 surprised first-term Mayor John Horhn and his administration, said Pieter Teeuwissen, the city’s chief administrative officer. Although the strike has been authorized, uni
  
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• Hundreds of calls for help: What 911 logs reveal about the Hinds County jail

  25-06-2026 12:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  When local officials try to block the public from seeing what goes on in a jail, the calls they make to 911 can offer a view into how people there are being treated, and which problems jail employees struggle to address on their own. A surge in emergency responses to a jail can reveal patterns of medical neglect or widespread drug use, as well as other chronic issues, from detainees starting fires to fights o
  
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