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• UPDATE: Fire at Ethel Saw Mill Extinguished

  22-09-2026 17:09 via breezynews.com
  
  UPDATE: Firefighters arrived to find a pile of saw dust on fire and were quickly able to extinguish the flames. The cause of the fire is unknown.There is currently a fire at the saw mill in Ethel on Mill Rd.
  Attala County firefighters and other volunteers were dispatched just before 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22.
  Crews are currently responding to the scene. The extent of the fire and any damage is unknown.
  This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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• Holmes Bulldogs Fall to MS Gulf Coast 28-24

  24-09-2026 23:42 via breezynews.com
  
  The Holmes Community College Bulldogs played the nationally ranked Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Bulldogs from Gulfport tonight in Goodman in a non division matchup. Gulf Coast maintained a lead over the Holmes Bulldogs throughout the first half but were only down by 5 points to the 3rd ranked Gulf Coast dogs 21-16 at halftime. In the second half, both teams were held scoreless in the 3rd quarter, but the Holmes bulldogs scored early in the 4th quarter and got a 2 point conversion to
  
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• Senate candidate Scott Colom calls for temporary ban on data centers in Mississippi

  24-09-2026 23:22 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom on Thursday called for a temporary ban on new data centers in Mississippi. “The reality is, the consequences of data centers in Mississippi are already here. We’re seeing it in our power bills. We’re seeing it where we live. We’re seeing it where we pray,” Colom said at a press conference.Colom, who is challenging incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith has a list of conditions that he would want met before proceeding
  
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• Jurors hear officers explain why they shot and killed a Jackson man

  24-09-2026 22:04 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Two Capitol Police officers who shot a 25-year-old Jackson man said in recorded statements played Thursday for a jury that they had no choice but to kill him in self-defense.Steven Frederick Jr. and Michael Lamar Rhinewalt told investigators that on Sept. 25, 2022, they stopped a Jeep Grand Cherokee that matched the general description of a car suspected in auto burglaries after the Cherokee ran two red lights.After their unmarked police car boxed in the Cherokee driven by Jaylen Lewis, he ramm
  
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• Deaths of students at the University of Mississippi cast spotlight on kratom

  24-09-2026 21:51 via mississippitoday.org
  
  A drug task force in Mississippi is urging people to avoid kratom after authorities found packages of the substance while investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students.The warning Tuesday came despite no “confirmed information” that kratom contributed to either death, Lafayette County Metro Narcotics said in a news release. The students were found Monday afternoon in different locations, one on campus and the other off campus, a university spokesperson said.The
  
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• Nolan Wells’ autopsy and cellphone raise more questions about his death

  24-09-2026 21:10 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Attorneys for the family of Nolan Xavier Wells on Thursday released the state’s autopsy report and recovered information from his cellphone, raising more questions about what led to his death, including evidence of deleted messages and a lack of water in his lungs, airway and stomach. Digital forensic experts hired by Wells’ family examined his phone, including images, videos and social media apps to create a timeline providing more information about what led to his death on Ho
  
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• State college board pays $330,000 to settle discrimination lawsuit over 2023 Jackson State presidential search 

  24-09-2026 21:05 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mississippi’s college board paid $330,000 to Debra Mays-Jackson, a former Jackson State University administrator to resolve a sex discrimination lawsuit that challenged the 2023 presidential search process and decisions trustees used to select former President Marcus Thompson. The college board did not admit any liability as part of the settlement, and Mays-Jackson, the former JSU vice president and chief of staff, agreed not to apply for another job at Jackson State or any other pub
  
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• 18-Wheeler Breaks in Half in Philadelphia

  24-09-2026 18:22 via breezynews.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA, Miss.–Just after 1 Thursday afternoon an 18-wheeler trailer that was loaded with corn began to sag in the middle and then broke in half on Cora St.
  That meant Philadelphia Police andf first responders had a major traffic issue. Special equipment was brought in to deal with the truck and the mess.But they also had an investigation to conduct into why it happened and into the conduct of the driver. They were checking into whether that driver had the proper license to be driving
  
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• Mississippi Book Festival has grown from its beginning as a literary lawn party

  24-09-2026 17:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The state’s capital is about to be buzzing with all things bookish, as readers and writers descend on downtown Jackson on Saturday for the 11th annual Mississippi Book Festival.Chris Kelly, who co-founded the JXN Book Club over the summer, is “beyond excited” for this weekend’s events. He and the club’s other co-founder, Kimar Cain, hosted the festival team at its first meeting in July and are eager to serve as unofficial event ambassadors.“It’s like be
  
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• Mississippi Today announces John Grisham as keynote speaker for its 10th anniversary celebration

  24-09-2026 16:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Internationally acclaimed author John Grisham will speak at Mississippi Today’s 10th Anniversary Celebration on Oct. 7 in Jackson.Grisham will deliver the keynote address as the nonprofit newsroom marks a decade of mission-driven reporting and focuses on new ways to provide news coverage that serves communities across the state.The celebration is sold out. Tickets are still available for Mississippi Today’s second annual “All In on Mississippi” summit on Oct. 8 beginning
  
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• MS LIFT rolls out resources for rural families

  24-09-2026 15:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  LEAKESVILLE — Mississippi LIFT is taking educational resources on the road as part of an effort to reach families in rural communities, including a recent stop in Greene County. More than half of Mississippi children under age 5 live in rural areas, according to MS LIFT’s 2025 Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan. The organization is working to expand access to resources in rural and low-resourced areas through its Resource and Referral Network, including mobile units. 
  
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• Mississippi colleges open food pantries to help students meet basic needs

  24-09-2026 13:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  When University of Mississippi Medical Center administrators heard that some students were struggling to afford food and other necessities, they stepped up to help.They held a food drive in August to collect items for a pantry to benefit medical and nursing students. Then UMMC opened a food pantry on Sept. 1, offering groceries and personal care products such as shampoo, laundry detergent pods and toothpaste. “Every student’s financial situation is different,” said Jonath
  
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• Trump gives China’s Xi a warm welcome. But criticism is loud on Capitol Hill

  24-09-2026 12:58 via mississippitoday.org
  
  WASHINGTON — Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington is getting a much chillier reception on Capitol Hill than at the White House as lawmakers from both parties use the visit to denounce China’s actions on the world stage.Lawmakers have long found little downside to taking a hawkish tone on China, but the U.S.’s war with Iran has inflamed tensions as U.S. officials accuse China of propping up Iran’s economy and supplying its military with components and
  
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• Manufacturing a Controlled Substance, Domestic Violence, and Trespassing in Philadelphia and Neshoba County

  24-09-2026 12:00 via breezynews.com
  
  CONSTANCE BELL, 36, of Philadelphia, DUI – Test Refusal, Reckless Driving, Improper Lane Usage, NCSO.  Bond $1,500, $500, $300.
   PIERCE BREKEEN, 32, of Philadelphia, Hold for Investigations, Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana, Manufacturing a Controlled Substance, NCSO.  Bond $0, $600, $800, $0.
   WILLIAM DAKODA DRAKE, 22, of Philadelphia, Drug Court Violation, NCSO.  Bond $0.
   JASON LEON GOODIN, 40, of Philadelphia, Probation Violation, NCSO.
  
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• Farm Bureau Coaches Show – September 24, 2026

  24-09-2026 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 Olive Branch, highlights this week’s Player of the Game Lakendrick Williams, and discusses Friday night’s game against Choctaw County. 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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• Holmes CC announces 2026 Homecoming schedule; Kosciusko alums among honorees

  24-09-2026 06:00 via breezynews.com
  
  Holmes Community College will welcome alumni, students, and community members to its Goodman Campus on Thursday, Oct. 22, for Homecoming 2026. The full day of festivities features athletic showcases, musical performances, and alumni recognitions, concluding with the Bulldogs taking on Mississippi Delta Community College on the gridiron at 3 p.m.
  The morning kicks off at 8:30 a.m. with a Visual Arts Show inside McMorrough Library showcasing student artwork. The library will remain open for visito
  
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• Lawyers for Mississippi say foster care system doesn’t violate US Constitution, again ask to end federal oversight

  24-09-2026 00:10 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mississippi’s government said health and safety problems in the foster care system are not being intentionally ignored as the state’s attorneys continue their efforts to dismiss federal oversight over its child welfare system. In a Tuesday court filing, lawyers from Mississippi’s Attorney General’s Office and the private law firm Baker Donelson said the issues that a court-appointed monitor identified in a recent report do not violate the U.S. Constitution. The
  
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• Lawyers for Mississippi say foster care system doesn’t violate U.S. Constitution, again ask to end federal oversight

  24-09-2026 00:10 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Mississippi’s government said health and safety problems in the foster care system are not being intentionally ignored as the state’s attorneys continue their efforts to dismiss federal oversight over its child welfare system. In a Tuesday court filing, lawyers from Mississippi’s Attorney General’s Office and the private law firm Baker Donelson said the issues that a court-appointed monitor identified in a recent report do not violate the U.S. Constitution. The
  
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• 2nd man denied bond in death of Tasia Fortune, as Jackson police search for more suspects

  23-09-2026 21:44 via mississippitoday.org
  
  A second man was denied bond Wednesday in connection with the killing of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old mother of four who was found last month hanging from a tree in west Jackson. Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney announced the arrest of Earnest Lloyd Jr., 25,  Tuesday at the Jackson City Council meeting. She said the Jackson Police Department is seeking help from the U.S. Marshals Service to arrest at least one other person. Last week, police charged Jarques Ratliff, 51, with
  
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• Two former Capitol Police officers go on trial on manslaughter charge

  23-09-2026 20:49 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The trial began Wednesday for two former Capitol Police officers charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of a 25-year-old Jackson man, with attorneys arguing over whether the shooting was in self-defense.Steven Frederick Jr. and Michael Lamar Rhinewalt, who are both white, were part of the crime suppression Flex Unit of the Capitol Police involved in the death of a Black man, Jaylen Lewis, on Sept. 25, 2022. The officers stopped Lewis’ vehicle after a traffic violation and fa
  
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• Ex-Capitol Police officers on trial on manslaughter charge

  23-09-2026 20:49 via mississippitoday.org
  
  The trial began Wednesday for two former Capitol Police officers charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of a 25-year-old Jackson man.Steven Frederick Jr. and Michael Lamar Rhinewalt, who are both white, were part of the crime suppression Flex Unit of the Capitol Police involved in the death of a Black man, Jaylen Lewis, on Sept. 25, 2022.According to the indictment, the men said one of them shot Lewis because it “was necessary to protect himself from great bodily harm or death at
  
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• Opponent alleges US Rep. Ezell violated campaign finance laws. Ezell camp calls it a ‘political stunt’

  23-09-2026 19:45 via mississippitoday.org
  
  Carl Boyanton, an independent candidate running for the 4th Congressional District, filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission alleging his Republican opponent, U.S. Rep. Mike Ezell, accepted more money from campaign donors than the law allows. Boyanton, a business owner, filed the report against Ezell in June and focuses on seven members of the Chouest family, which owns shipbuilding company Edison Chouest Offshore. They donated to Ezell, who chairs the Subcommittee on Coast G
  
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• Could Mississippi State and Ole Miss repeat the glory of the 2014 football season?

  23-09-2026 18:24 via mississippitoday.org
  
  So, here we are, three weeks into the college football season, and some Mississippi football fans are asking themselves: Could we be looking at another 2014 season?Rick ClevelandRemember? For nearly two months, Mississippi was the talk of college football. Ole Miss began the season ranked 18th and rose to as high as No. 3. Mississippi State began the season unranked and rose to No. 1. No. 1! The Bulldogs stayed there for five weeks. Five weeks! For two weeks in October, State was ranked No. 1 a
  
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• Arrest Made After Man Pulls Pistol Tuesday Afternoon in Kosciusko

  23-09-2026 18:11 via breezynews.com
  
  Around 3:00 PM Tuesday Afternoon, the Kosciusko Police Department received a call notifying them of a man who pulled a pistol on another driver in the parking lot behind Renasant Bank near the square in Kosciusko.
  No shots or injuries were reported, but one arrest was made.
  The post Arrest Made After Man Pulls Pistol Tuesday Afternoon in Kosciusko appeared first on BreezyNews.com - Kosciusko News 24/7.
  
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• Downed Tree Blocks Road Tuesday Afternoon in Attala, Bumper Found Nearby

  23-09-2026 17:57 via breezynews.com
  
  Around 12:35 Tuesday afternoon, first responders were notified of a downed tree blocking Hwy 14 E a couple miles east of Attala Rd. 5216.
  Upon arriving, they discovered that there was a bumper next to the downed tree, but no vehicle nearby that it may have come from.
   It is unclear if the tree took off a passing driver’s bumper, or if it was there by happenstance.
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• E.P.I.C Academy Fall Festival This Friday

  23-09-2026 16:09 via breezynews.com
  
  E.P.I.C. Academy in Sallis will host a Fall Festival on Thursday, September 24, from 6–8 p.m. There will be activities, food, music, and more for all to enjoy.
  E.P.I.C. Academy is located at 6149 Hwy. 12 in Sallis. The community is invited to attend and enjoy an evening of fun.
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• At northeast Mississippi summit, lived experience shapes conversations on addiction and recovery

  23-09-2026 15:00 via mississippitoday.org
  
  During breaks between sessions at the Northeast Mississippi Mental Health & Substance Use Recovery Summit, Andy Newsom navigated through the vendor booths, shaking hands and asking about resources. New Orleans-raised Newsom, who stood out among attendees with his head-to-toe Jacksonville Jaguars outfit and colorful tattoos, already knew several of the treatment centers in attendance. One was his former employer, the North Mississippi State Hospital. That was a meaningful position, he t
  
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• Photos: Hadlee Fancher Crowned Ethel Homecoming Queen

  23-09-2026 14:50 via breezynews.com
  
  Ethel High School celebrated Homecoming Friday night with the Tigers hosting Greenville Christian.
  The Homecoming Court was recognized during the festivities with Hadlee Fancher announced as the 2026 KHS Homecoming Queen. 
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• HEALTH ALERT: Attala County Sheriff’s Office Warns Public of Emerging Synthetic Opioid ‘Cychlorphine’

  23-09-2026 14:27 via breezynews.com
  
  Local law enforcement is warning the community about a dangerous synthetic opioid found in the illicit drug supply: cychlorphine.
  In a public service announcement, the Attala County Sheriff’s Office alerted residents to the drug’s extreme potency and highlighted a critical hidden danger: standard fentanyl test strips may not detect cyclorphine. Officials caution that a negative test result does not mean a drug is safe.
  Authorities also warn that counterfeit pills can look nearly iden
  
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• DUIs, Shoplifting, and Aggravated Assault Arrests in Carthage and Leake County

  23-09-2026 14:00 via breezynews.com
  
  BRUCE L BELL, 56, of Philadelphia, DUI – 1st, Seatbelt Violation, LCSO.  Bond $1,000, $500.
   BRADLEY T CHILDS, 28, of Silver City, DUI – 1st, Improper Turn, LCSO.  Bond $1,000, $500.
   ALEXIS J HERNANDEZ-MACARIO, 20, No Insurance, Improper Equipment, Possession of Marijuana, Open Container, CPD.  Bond $438, $238, $424.25, $389.25.
   JAMES O MOORE, 36, of Lena, Aggravated Assault – Manifesting Extreme Indifference to Life, LCSO.  Bond N/A.
   
  
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