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• The Search for a Veteran’s Gravesite After Tombstone Found in Dump

  03-06-2026 08:10 via breezynews.com
  
  The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Veterans Association has been trying to solve a mystery.   How did a tombstone from a veteran’s grave end up in a pile of debris at a dumpsite?
  “This was off of James Billie Road in Choctaw, MS…”
  Rick Alex, the tribe’s Member Services Division director, says the tombstone bore the name of Van Regis Tubby who died in 1957.  And he says they’ve learned from family members that Tubby may have been buried in
  
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• Rep. Bennie Thompson: Redistricting ruling ‘spits in face’ of Medgar Evers and others who fought for voting rights

  05-06-2026 22:30 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. Two years before the Voting Rights Act was passed into law, on June 12, 1963, NAACP civil rights leader Medg
  
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• Three men. Two jails. One day. Were south Jackson shooting suspects targeted in coordinated attacks?

  05-06-2026 20:28 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Three men charged with the same shooting at a south Jackson apartment complex were attacked within 24 hours of each other at two different jails – an incident a corrections expert called “bizarre” and “alarming.” Twin sisters Natalie and Nicole Gibson believe their children, Fredrick Williams and Isaac Gibson, were victims of a coordinated attack on April 23 – Gibson at the Hinds County Detention Center in Raymond and Williams at the Tallahatchie County
  
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• Mississippi lawmakers uneasy about transparency around money for Rural Health Transformation Program

  05-06-2026 19:01 via mississippitoday.org
  
  As Mississippi prepares to open applications for grants to improve rural healthcare, lawmakers on Thursday voiced concerns about transparency and whether the hundreds of millions of federal dollars awarded to the state will reach and benefit rural communities. The federal government allocated Mississippi nearly $206 million in December as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program. States will receive payments over five years as part of a one-time, national $50 billion program.Republi
  
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• Greenwood Leflore Hospital tells employees it could close by July 31

  05-06-2026 16:15 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Greenwood Leflore Hospital informed employees Thursday it has delayed its anticipated closure to July 31 as negotiations over a potential transfer of operations to the University of Mississippi Medical Center continue. The public hospital, which is owned by the City of Greenwood and Leflore County, first warned employees in April of potential mass layoffs as the hospital prepared to close June 15. &ldquo
  
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• Trespassing and a Host of DUIs in Attala and Leake Counties

  05-06-2026 15:51 via breezynews.com
  
  ERIN ELBATNIGI-AYCOCK, 47, Felony Court Order, LCSO.  Bond N/A.
   JORDAN R GREEN, 26, DUI – Other Substance, MHP.  Bond $1,000.
   BLAKE T HUMPHRIES, 29, of Walnut Grove, DUI – Test Refusal, MHP.  Bond $1,000.
   JOHNNY E LEWIS, 19, of Kosciusko, DUI – Test Refusal, MHP.  Bond $1,000.
   ANDREW R MCNEAL, 35, of Canton, Trespass after Notice of Non-Permission, LCSO.  Bond $500.
   THOMAS G SISTRUNK, 39, of Philadelphia, Bench Warrant &nda
  
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• Photos: Attala FFA Members Participate in 93rd State Convention at Mississippi State University

  05-06-2026 13:39 via breezynews.com
  
  Members of the Attala FFA chapter traveled to Starkville June 2, 2026, to take part in the 93rd Mississippi FFA State Convention held at Mississippi State University.
  The annual convention brought together FFA members from across the state for leadership development events, workshops, awards presentations, and opportunities to connect with state sponsors and alumni.
  Attala FFA students participated in a variety of leadership activities and represented their chapter in Leadership Development Even
  
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• Former Whippet signs to play baseball at MS Valley State

  05-06-2026 13:24 via breezynews.com
  
  Former Kosciusko Whippets standout Jacob Nunn has announced he will continue his baseball career at Mississippi Valley State University.
  Nunn, a 2023 graduate of Kosciusko Whippets, made the announcement on his Instagram page, closing out a junior college run at East Mississippi Community College and setting his sights on Division I baseball with the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils.
  Nunn was a key part of the Whippets’ pitching staff during his senior season, turning in one of the to
  
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• Can consolidations fix dysfunctional school districts?

  05-06-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Some state lawmakers say they want to reduce administrative costs and bureaucracy at school districts. They also want to replace dysfunctional school boards with more qualified leaders. They’re discussing district consolidations as a way to realize those goals in hopes of improving outcomes for students at low performing schools. “We’re trying to make sure that we’re giving these
  
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• Home Rehabilitation Project Moving Forward in Kosciusko

  05-06-2026 12:24 via breezynews.com
  
  A housing rehabilitation project that has experienced delays is beginning to move forward once again in Kosciusko.
  The Board of Aldermen approved updates related to the city’s HOME grant project during Tuesday night’s meeting.
  Mayor Tim Kyle said the grant is helping improve housing conditions for several residents within the city.
  Under the program, four homes are scheduled to be rehabilitated while two additional homes will be completely rebuilt.
  Kosciusko was one of only a limited
  
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• Audio: City of Kosciusko Receives Statewide Preservation Award

  05-06-2026 10:47 via breezynews.com
  
  The City of Kosciusko has earned statewide recognition for its efforts to preserve and promote local history.
  Mayor Tim Kyle announced Friday that the city received the Mississippi Heritage Trust’s Award of Excellence for Preservation Education during the organization’s annual historic preservation conference in Brookhaven.The award recognizes Kosciusko’s audio-video heritage tour, which was completed in 2024 through funding assistance from the Mississippi Department of Archive
  
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• Happening today: MS Blood Services Hosting Mobile Blood Drive at Kosciusko Walmart

  05-06-2026 09:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Mississippi Blood Services is urging local residents to help replenish the area’s blood supply during a mobile blood drive scheduled at the Kosciusko Walmart Friday, June 5, 2026.
  The drive will take place from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Walmart in Kosciusko. Walk-ins are welcome, and all donors will receive a special thank-you gift at the time of donation.
  This event is part of a series of East Mississippi mobile blood drives taking place during the first week of June. Additional nearby d
  
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• Mississippi Supreme Court paves way for new murder trial for Tameshia Shelton

  05-06-2026 01:54 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Tameshia Shelton, a Clay County mother of four serving life in prison on a murder conviction, will finally get what she said she’s been praying for — another day in court to try to prove her innocence.In a 6-1 vote Thursday, the Mississippi Supreme Court declined to disturb the December decision by the state Court of Appeals ordering a new trial for Shelton. The appeals court held that prosecutors failed to prove Shelton was guilty of murder “beyond a reasonable doubt” w
  
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• Talented teens are ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ under the direction of theater pros in Brookhaven

  05-06-2026 00:32 via mississippitoday.org
  BROOKHAVEN — Five days into rehearsals for “Singin’ in the Rain Jr.” and teens crowding the historic Haven Theatre stage have already nailed the commandment of one of the classic’s most iconic numbers, “Make ‘Em Laugh.” Director/Music Director Randy Redd chuckled with glee as they danced, romped and performed pratfalls their way through the song.Taylor Newby-Kahre, far right, directs teens in a song and dance number with a funny finish i
  
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• Mississippi is among 10 states in federal program to expand sustainable access to mental health care

  04-06-2026 20:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Mississippi is one of 10 states joining a federal program that funds community mental health centers to expand their services, enabling them to sustainably provide care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. Two regional community mental health centers were selected to host pilot programs, and will receive four years of federal Medicaid funding to help cover expenses. The pilot centers are Communicar
  
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• Mississippi small business wins international sustainability award

  04-06-2026 18:53 via mississippitoday.org
  
  A Mississippi small business recently won an international award for its innovative, sustainable soap.Bebot Simple Soaps created by Cleveland resident Ruth “Avvy” Capapas won a Green Product Award from White Lobster, a German sustainability company. The Green Product awards are given to companies for their sustainable product design, innovation and impact. The 2026 awards were presented May 28 in Berlin, with 36 recipients chosen from over 1,200 entries from across the world.&n
  
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• Mississippi Today Q&A: Civil rights attorney Carroll Rhodes talks about redistrictring

  04-06-2026 17:30 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Mississippi conservative politicians immediately started discussing ways to reconfigure legislative, judicial and congressional maps after the U.S. Supreme Court recently rolled back protections against racial discrimination in drawing political districts.Attorney Carroll Rhodes has litigated redistricting cases in Mississippi for most of his career to help elect more Black candidates to office. But Rhodes, a 74-y
  
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• Jackson police chief refuses to say if homicide officers must reapply for their roles

  04-06-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Jackson Police Department Chief RaShall Brackney is refusing to answer questions about a memo that directed some officers in the investigative branch to reapply for their positions and if it means robbery-homicide detectives must do the same. As Brackney walked back to the department’s headquarters after a Jackson City Council meeting on Tuesday, her chief of staff, Tonya Norwood, asked if a Mississippi
  
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• Audio: Katie Bost Discusses New Role as Kosciusko-Attala Tourism Coordinator on The BreckFast Show

  04-06-2026 08:30 via breezynews.com
  
  Katie Bost, the new Tourism Coordinator for the Kosciusko Attala Partnership, joined The Breakfast Show to talk about her goals for promoting local tourism and the importance of showcasing everything Attala County has to offer.
  The post Audio: Katie Bost Discusses New Role as Kosciusko-Attala Tourism Coordinator on The BreckFast Show appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.
  
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• Audio: Katie Bost Discusses New Role as Kosciusko-Attala Tourism Coordinator on The Breakfast Show

  04-06-2026 08:30 via breezynews.com
  
  Katie Bost, the new Tourism Coordinator for the Kosciusko Attala Partnership, joined The Breakfast Show to talk about her goals for promoting local tourism and the importance of showcasing everything Attala County has to offer.
  The post Audio: Katie Bost Discusses New Role as Kosciusko-Attala Tourism Coordinator on The Breakfast Show appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.
  
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• Auditor Issues Statement on School Embezzlement Case

  04-06-2026 07:31 via breezynews.com
  
  State Auditor Shad White is applauding the sentencing of the final defendant in a scheme to embezzle almost $400,000 from three school districts, including the one in Leake County.  A St. Louis teacher was given a prison sentence this week, joining former Leake County superintendent Earl Joe Nelson and another former school official who were sentenced earlier.  White says his investigators helped to uncover the conspiracy in which Nelson and another superintendent worked together to st
  
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• Historic Strand sign to be restored as part of ongoing renovation project

  04-06-2026 04:00 via breezynews.com
  
  A familiar piece of Kosciusko history is set to make a comeback as part of the ongoing restoration of the historic Strand Theatre.
  Mayor Tim Kyle said the city is restoring the theater’s original exterior signage as work continues on the downtown landmark.
  Many residents are familiar with the marquee that currently hangs outside the building, but Kyle noted that it is not the original sign that once identified the theater.
  “If you go back and look at some of your old pictures, the ca
  
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• GOP Rep. Price Wallace, who tried to revive ballot initiative, dies at 64

  04-06-2026 03:25 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Rep. Price Wallace, a Republican state lawmaker from Mendenhall who was known for his big cowboy hat, his knowledge of agriculture issues and his effort to restore a state ballot initiative process, has died, House Speaker Jason White said Wednesday.Wallace was 64. White did not mention the cause of death in a statement he posted on social media.Wallace had served in the House since winning a 2018 special election in Simpson and Rankin counties. He rose to become chairman of the House Elections
  
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• Republicans won the redistricting battle. Voters will decide control of Congress

  04-06-2026 00:01 via mississippitoday.org
  
  A no-holds-barred bout of partisan redistricting has been won by Republicans. Now it’s up to voters to decide whether it matters for control of Congress.Republicans could net about 10 additional U.S. House seats in the November elections if redrawn voting districts perform as they were intended. The question is whether that’s enough for the GOP to hold on to a majority in the chamber, where Democrats need to gain only a few seats to take control.Political trends and histor
  
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• Deputies Respond to Report of Possible Gunshots in Ethel

  03-06-2026 23:53 via breezynews.com
  
  The Attala County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of possible gunshots and someone screaming at a residence on Pope Street in Ethel around 4:19 p.m. Wednesday, June 3.
  Authorities spoke with other neighbors, but none reported hearing gunshots. Deputies patrolled the area but found nothing suspicious.
  There were children playing outside in the area and may have been the source of the screams that were reported. No evidence of gunfire was located, and no injuries were reported accordi
  
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• Judge orders special election for a Hinds County supervisor seat

  03-06-2026 23:21 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Special Judge Barry Ford ruled Wednesday in favor of a claim by former Hinds County Supervisor David Archie that fraud occurred in a 2023 Democratic primary that Archie lost. Ford ordered a special election for the District 2 seat within 45 days, finding that significant errors occurred in the safekeeping of ballots. He also cited Circuit Clerk Zack Wallace’s testimony about the lack of a chain of custody of voter materials. District 2 supervisor Anthony “Tony”
  
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• Baptist Memorial to take over Merit Health Rankin hospital

  03-06-2026 22:19 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Baptist Memorial Health Care will take over the lease and operations of Merit Health Rankin this year, making it the third Merit Health facility in Mississippi to change hands in the past two years, officials said Tuesday.Memphis-based Baptist Memorial, a nonprofit health system, plans to invest $70 million in the 134-bed Brandon hospital and to enhance its services. The organization will retain more than 175 employees of Merit Health Rankin, according to a press release.“We believe we ca
  
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• Was James Meredith’s greatest achievement his March Against Fear?

  03-06-2026 18:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  James Meredith believes his 1966 March Against Fear was more important than what he is most known for — becoming the first Black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi.Meredith, who no longer gives interviews, recently told Mississippi Today through his wife that he agrees with his granddaughter, Janae Knight, who said integrating the university she now attends was more personal. “It was ne
  
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• Explosion Rocks House in Kosciusko on Tuesday Afternoon

  03-06-2026 17:12 via breezynews.com
  
  A house at the corner of West South St.  and South Natchez St. was shaken by an explosion under its carport at round 2:35 PM on Tuesday.
  According to Kosciusko Fire Chief Duane Burdine, debris from a camping trip caught fire and caused a nearby propane tank to explode.
  The house did not catch fire, and the family within was uninjured.
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• How the US Supreme Court’s Callais ruling erased a key Mississippi voting rights victory

  03-06-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  In 2022, Dyamone White, then in her late 20s, filed a lawsuit in federal court arguing that Black voters like her didn’t have a fair chance to elect justices to the Mississippi Supreme Court.Three years later, she won a significant victory. A federal judge ruled that Mississippi Supreme Court election districts violated the Voting Rights Act and that Black candidates who wanted to run for the state’s h
  
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