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• UPDATE: Arrests Made in Philadelphia Shooting

  12-07-2026 10:10 via breezynews.com
  
  FURTHER UPDATE:
  The Philadelphia Police Department has made arrests in connection with the early morning shooting on July 12 that claimed the life of 19-year-old Jamari Hickman and injured three others.
  The following individuals have been arrested and charged:
  Ja’Tavious Johnson, 20, of Carthage, Mississippi
  Jacob Triplett, 20, of Carthage, Mississippi
  Both suspects have been charged with First-Degree Murder and three counts of Attempted Murder.
  Both men were arrested in Leake Co. with the
  
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• Governor’s pick for Hinds County DA sparks residency questions

  14-07-2026 23:18 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Mississippi law requires someone running for district attorney to live within the counties they would serve, but Gov. Tate Reeves’ appointment of a white Madison County attorney to temporarily oversee the top prosecutorial office in Black-majority Hinds County is coming under scrutiny.Some local attorneys raised questions when the governor picked Brad McCullouch, an assistant district attorney in Hinds Count
  
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• Gov. Reeves calls special session

  14-07-2026 22:35 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  This is a developing story and will be updated.
  Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has ordered the Legislature to convene on Wednesday for a special session to reform Mississippi’s youth court system after lawmakers failed to act during their regular session months ago.Reeves made the announcement in a social media post on Tuesday afternoon, exactly 24 hours before he ordered lawmakers to return to Jackson. The sp
  
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• Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom advocates a ban on Congress trading stocks

  14-07-2026 22:25 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  COLUMBUS — Scott Colom, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, at a Tuesday press conference called for banning members of Congress and their immediate families from trading stocks and criticized his Republican opponent for opposing such a measure last year. Colom said in his hometown of Columbus that if elected, he will push Congress to pass a measure that would give independent investigators “m
  
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• Jackson passes state’s first data center moratorium

  14-07-2026 20:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  The Jackson City Council voted Tuesday to approve a citywide data center moratorium. It is the first city in Mississippi to do so.Ward 1 Council Member Ashby Foote has often been the lone voice on the council extolling the benefits a data center could bring to the city, noting it could boost Jackson’s middling general fund revenue by millions of dollars. “While the data center may not be the perfe
  
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• Jackson case shows Mississippi’s campaign finance laws are a recipe for corruption

  14-07-2026 18:55 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Now disgraced and convicted former Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens laid it out clearly to the undercover feds offering bribes to Mississippi politicians.Owens, according to a federal indictment, explained the politicians would “clean (the bribes) like we always do, we’ll put it in a campaign account …”“Owens also explained that because public officials finance their persona
  
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• UM wants $2M for gambling research amid debate on online sports betting

  14-07-2026 17:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  University of Mississippi researchers, armed with a bevy of data, have in recent weeks met with state lawmakers and outlined their case for why the Legislature should fund new programs to study and treat problematic gambling. The researchers will request a $2 million annual allocation to fund two major gambling initiatives on campus, a presentation obtained by Mississippi Today shows. The effort comes as
  
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• Update: Power Restored – Traffic Lights Out in Kosy, Treat Intersections as Four-Way Stop

  14-07-2026 16:28 via breezynews.com
  
  Update: Power has been restored and traffic lights are back working correctly.Power outages in the area have caused traffic lights to stop working.
  Drivers should treat any intersection with a non-functioning traffic signal as a four-way stop. Come to a complete stop, watch for other vehicles, and proceed only when it is safe to do so.
  Use extra caution while traveling until power is restored.
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• Traffic Lights Out in Kosy, Treat Intersections as Four-Way Stop

  14-07-2026 16:28 via breezynews.com
  
  Power outages in the area have caused traffic lights to stop working.
  Drivers should treat any intersection with a non-functioning traffic signal as a four-way stop. Come to a complete stop, watch for other vehicles, and proceed only when it is safe to do so.
  Use extra caution while traveling until power is restored.
  The post Traffic Lights Out in Kosy, Treat Intersections as Four-Way Stop appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.
  
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• 2026 – 2027 Attala County School District Academic calendar

  14-07-2026 15:10 via breezynews.com
  
  For more dates and information throughout the school year, visit www.attala.k12.ms.us.
  Contact the Attala County School District at 662-289-2801.
  Key Dates for 2026-2027:First Day of School: Monday, August 3, 2026Labor Day Holiday: Monday, September 7, 2026Fall Break: October 5–9, 2026 (End of first nine weeks)Thanksgiving Break: November 23–27, 2026Christmas Break: December 21–31, 2026MLK Jr. Holiday: Monday, January 18, 2027President’s Day: Monday, February 15, 2027Spri
  
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• Felony Drug Charges and Assault in Carthage and Leake County

  14-07-2026 14:00 via breezynews.com
  
  TROYDAUS K CAMPBELL, 25, of Union, Bench Warrant – Philadelphia Municipal Court, No Driver’s License, No Insurance, Disorderly Conduct – Disturbing a Business Simple Assault – Attempt by Physical Menace to Create Fear, Speeding, CPD.  Bond N/A, $498, $438, $500, $1,000, $268.
   BRADLEY DIXON, 42, of Philadelphia, Felony Indictment, LCSO.  Bond $20,000.
   JUAN M GUERRERO, 31, of Carthage, Bond Surrender, Felony Indictment, LCSO.  Bond $1,000, $0.
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• Attala County Library Hosting “All American Birthday Bash” July 17

  14-07-2026 12:57 via breezynews.com
  
  The Attala County Library is inviting the community to celebrate 250 years of the American spirit during its “All American Birthday Bash” Friday, July 17.
  The event will celebrate the nation’s heritage while creating new community traditions.
  Attendees will also get to see the announcement of the winners from the library’s Summer Reading Program and the unveiling of a new collaborative community mural.
  The celebration will take place from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Attal
  
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• Mallory Community Health Center Hosting Back to School Bash July 24

  14-07-2026 12:44 via breezynews.com
  
  Mallory Community Health Center will host its annual Back to School Bash on Friday, July 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pediatric Building, located at 300 Yazoo St. in Lexington.
  The free family-friendly event will feature:School supply giveaways
  Door prizes
  Free food
  Vendors
  Other activities for familiesOrganizers say the event is designed to help local students and families prepare for the upcoming school year while bringing the community together.
  For more information, contact Mallor
  
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• Sunflower Grocery Store in Kosciusko to Host Blood Drive July 23

  14-07-2026 12:39 via breezynews.com
  
  Mississippi Blood Services is urging eligible donors to help replenish a critically low blood supply, with a community blood drive scheduled in Kosciusko later this month.
  The blood drive will be held at Sunflower Grocery Store in Kosciusko July 23 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome.
  Mississippi Blood Services says donors—especially those with A, B and O blood types—are needed immediately to help ensure hospitals across the state have lifesaving blood products available f
  
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• Police Chief Gives Details About Ongoing Murder Investigation in Philadelphia

  14-07-2026 07:50 via breezynews.com
  
  Two young Carthage men have been arrested in a birthday party shooting that left a teenager dead and three other people wounded in Philadelphia.  But Police Chief Eric Lyons says the case is far from being wrapped up…
  “These two guys we do believe were involved but we also believe that there were several people involved just as equal to these two as well.”
  And the chief says there’s a lot of information to sort through…
  “We’ve gotten hundreds of c
  
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• Increased Threat of Heavy Rain Today

  14-07-2026 07:33 via breezynews.com
  
  There’s a better chance of heavy rain and flash flooding today across much of Mississippi including this area.   The National Weather Service says some locations could see up to five inches of rain this afternoon and evening.
  The post Increased Threat of Heavy Rain Today appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.
  
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• Mississippi’s history of racism is a talking point as investigation unfolds in the mysterious death of Nolan Xavier Wells

  13-07-2026 23:40 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Christine Wonsley says she and her husband had difficult conversations with their son about race as he grew up in Mississippi, a place where in a not-too-distant past, Black people were denied equal treatment under the law. Those childhood conversations with Nolan Xavier Wells have taken new meaning as the grieving mother and others press local authorities for a thorough investigation into the mysterious death of the 18-year-old, whose body was found two days after he and several white fri
  
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• Many Disorderly Conduct and Felony Drug Arrests in Kosciusko and Attala County

  13-07-2026 21:51 via breezynews.com
  
  SCOTTY L ALLEN, 57, of Kosciusko, Bench Warrant – Attala Justice Court, NCSO.  Bond $0.
   TYLER BARKSDALE, 20, of Ethel, Contempt of Court – Kosciusko Municipal Court, KPD.  Bond $0.
   BRANDY S BONAVENTURE, 25, of Ethel, Hold  – Detainer for KPD, Contempt of Court – Attala Justice Court, ACSO.  Bond N/A, N/A.
   LUTHER CLARK, 24, of McCool, Contempt of Court – Kosciusko Municipal Court X 2, KPD.  Bond $0 X 2.
   MALCOLM GENTRY,
  
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• Three Teens, One Parent Charged in Weekend Car Thefts in Kosciusko

  13-07-2026 20:03 via breezynews.com
  
  Three juveniles have been charged in connection with two vehicle thefts reported in Kosciusko over the weekend.
  A red Kia was taken from Gilliland Street early Saturday morning and an orange Kia was stolen from South Natchez Street early Sunday morning.
  According to KPD Investigator Devante Lewis, both vehicles have now been recovered.
  The red Kia was located after it was wrecked at the Cannonade Apartments. The orange Kia was recovered in a wooded area off East Jefferson Street.
  Three 15-year-o
  
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• Las detenciones de ICE interrumpen vidas y negocios en Oxford

  13-07-2026 18:36 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  Esta historia es una traducción del artículo publicado en Mississippi Today el 1 de julio de 2026. OXFORD – Tras una oleada de detenciones en Oxford y sus alrededores durante las dos primeras semanas de junio, comunidades de inmigrantes se enfrentaron a una falta de información por parte de las autoridades mientras lidiaban con las emergencias y las afectaciones en las vidas, las fa
  
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• Jackson bus drivers go on strike after latest contract impasse between union and MV Transportation

  13-07-2026 17:54 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  This is a developing story.Scores of Jackson bus drivers and other transit workers formed picket lines early Monday, after contract talks over the weekend failed to produce an agreement between the transportation union and the Texas company under contract to run JTRAN.The strike is sure to disrupt the lives of scores of low-income and disabled Jacksonians who rely on the city’s bus system to get to work and
  
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• Update: Kosciusko Big Red Band showcase moved to KHS gym

  13-07-2026 15:13 via breezynews.com
  
  There’s been a location change for the Kosciusko Big Red Band 2026 Band Camp Showcase planned for tonight (July 14).
  The event will now be held at the Jerrelyn Jackson Gymnasium at the high school.
  The event will still beginning at 6:30 pm with the band will performing a preview of its 2026 marching show titled “The End.”
  There is no cost for admission.
  For more information, follow Kosciusko Big Red Band on Facebook.
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• Kosciusko Big Red Band showcase planned for Tuesday (July 14)

  13-07-2026 15:13 via breezynews.com
  
  The Kosciusko Big Red Band will wrap up its 2026 Band Camp Tuesday, July 14 with the annual Band Camp Showcase.
  Beginning at 6:30 pm at Landrum Field (Whippet Stadium), the band will perform a preview of its 2026 marching show titled “The End.”
  There is no cost for admission.
  For more information, follow Kosciusko Big Red Band on Facebook.
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• Mississippi is getting hotter. Experts say it’s hurting moms and babies

  13-07-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  CLEVELAND – Going for nearly a year with broken heating and air conditioning has been miserable for Ashley Matthews. But the last few months have been unbearable – and potentially dangerous. Matthews, 27, is six months pregnant with her third child.Her car didn’t have air conditioning, either, so Matthews financed a new one in May to get relief from the heat.  “I can imagine if I&
  
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• Little Whippet Soccer Camp Set for July 21-23

  13-07-2026 09:23 via breezynews.com
  
  The Little Whippet Soccer Camp returns to Kosciusko High School July 21-23 for kids ages 4-12.
  The camp will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. each day at the Kosciusko High School Athletic Complex. Participants will work on soccer fundamentals, play games, and train alongside current Kosciusko High School players.
  Registration is $75 for all three days or $30 per day.
  For more information or to register, contact Greg Cooper at [email protected].
  Parents are encouraged to register earl
  
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• Heavy Rain Threat Continues in This Area

  13-07-2026 07:10 via breezynews.com
  
  After some flash flooding along the I-20 and I-59 corridors Sunday night, more heavy rain is possible today across a large part of Mississippi including most of the local area.  The National Weather Service says two to four inches of rain could fall during the afternoon and evening hours.
  Heat stress will be held in check during the first part of the week with temperatures averaging four to eight degrees below normal.  But hotter conditions will return by the end of the week.
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• Made in America: The products of US prison labor are all around us

  12-07-2026 20:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  I spent last summer scouring the South for the products of prison labor in a strange scavenger hunt across small-town America.A freshman’s dorm mattress at Mississippi State University. A Georgia Medicaid patient’s eyeglasses. The goalpost padding at Bauxite High School in Arkansas. The burn ban flag at the Boerne Fire Department in Texas Hill Country.All of them were made by people incarcerated in Ame
  
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• DUIs, Malicious Mischief, and Felony Drug Arrests in Philadelphia and Neshoba County

  12-07-2026 14:00 via breezynews.com
  
  SKYLER MILES BEN, 19, of Philadelphia, Contempt of Court, NCSO.  Bond $0.
   BEN COOPER, 44, of Philadelphia, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance, PPD.  Bond N/A, N/A, $1,500, $800 $1,000.
   NEQUITA LACHELLE FARMER, 28, of Philadelphia, DUI – 1st, Speeding, No Insurance, MHP.  Bond $1,500, $300, $800.
   JOHN THOMAS HARVEY, 4
  
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• Tales of Donald Trump’s involvement in the World Cup and Two Mississippi Museums

  12-07-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
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  President Donald Trump’s insistence on interfering in the World Cup’s officiating and disciplinary actions and then bragging about his involvement conjure memories of how he horned in on the opening of the Two Mississippi Museums in 2017.Believe it or not, the president tends to want to make himself the center of attention regardless of his actual involvement. The World Cup and Two Mississippi Museums
  
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• KPD Investigating Two Stolen Vehicle Incidents This Weekend

  12-07-2026 12:26 via breezynews.com
  
  Kosciusko Police are investigating a pair of vehicle thefts reported over the weekend.
  Authorities say one vehicle was stolen early Saturday morning from Gilliland Street, and a second vehicle was reported stolen early Sunday morning from South Natchez Street.
  Police are encouraging residents to remain aware of your surroundings, lock their vehicles, and report any suspicious activity. KPD reminds the public, if you see something, say something.
  Anyone with information related to either theft is
  
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