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A concert is planned Saturday in Amite County as Lynyrd Skynyrd fans prepare to mark the 49th anniversary of the plane crash that killed six people including the band's leader, Ronnie Van Zant. And on Tuesday-- the actual anniversary-- you'll hear a story on... Read More.
RED FLAG WARNING shown in pink on map above
The Fire Weather Watch for much of Mississippi including the local area for today has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning indicating a significant risk of wildfires. The National Weather Service says a strong cold... Read More.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Former Neshoba Rocket Jarquez Hunter has been with three teams in his two seasons in the NFL. The latest is the New Orleans Saints.
Hunter has been signed to the practice squad with the Saints, but because of circumstances, namely some injuries, he could... Read More.
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A burn ban is now in effect for Leake County, which means no outdoor burning for now.
The announcement was made Thursday afternoon by the Leake County Sheriff's Office and the Leaqke County Firefighters Assoc.
"We are asking everyone to take this seriously and help... Read More.
First Financial Bank celebrated 20 years of serving our community with lunch, prizes and reflection. Brian Montgomery from Kicks 96 was on hand for a small ribbon cutting ceremony and remote broadcast and had the chance to speak with Regional Market President Brad Olgetree,... Read More.
On this week's edition of the Southgroup Insurance Coaches Show - Leake Academy Head Football Coach Brian Pickens previews this week's game against Winona Christian.
The SouthGroup Insurance Coaches Show airs on Cruisin’ 98.3 Thursday mornings at 7:35 am.
UPDATE (10/15//2026 at 9:15 am):
The shooting suspects have been identified as Jakaine Tate, 22 of Kosciusko, Skuyler Ellington, 18 of Kosciusko, and Damarrius Carr, 22 of Kosciusko. Tate and Ellington are both charged with shooting into a general assembly or group of people and... Read More.
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has presented ECCC with a $10,000 gift to establish the TVA Electrical Utility Lineman Scholarship!
This scholarship will help cover program costs for students enrolled in ECCC's Electrical Utility Lineman Program who reside in TVA's service area and demonstrate financial... Read More.
The results are in for Tuesday's municipal primary election in Carthage, with Republican voters selecting their nominees for mayor and Ward 3 alderman.
In the mayoral race, Laurie Henderson has won with 265 votes. Cindy Crane received 236 votes.
In the Ward 3 alderman race, Robin... Read More.
Another week of Friday night football is in the books, and another Kicks Picks winner has claimed the prize!
Congratulations to Wilburn Grace of Ethel, our Week 7 Kicks Picks winner. Mr. Grace has won our weekly Friday Night Food Spot Prize, a $15 Sonic... Read More.
Today is Election Day in Carthage. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. for the city's municipal primary election.
Two Republican races will be decided in today's primary. Incumbent Mayor Laurie Henderson faces Cindy Crane. Incumbent Ward 3 Alderman Robin Burgess faces Justin... Read More.
Boswell Media Sports’ weekly football pick’em “Kicks Picks” is back for its 23rd season on Breezynews.com and Kicks96news.com.
Make your picks each week for the best high school and college football games in the state. If you get the most right, then you’re... Read More.
The Leake County Sheriff’s Department has a new K-9 officer. The dog named Kamira has undergone specialized training along with her handler, Deputy Warden Griffin. Sheriff Randy Atkinson says the department now has another valuable resource to help protect the community, assist with investigations... Read More.
(Brian Montgomery) Tonight the newest member of Dixie National Royalty took her place as Shelby Kate Taylor was crowned the 2027 Miss Dixie National, however one of our own Lisa Powell Moore was honored during the ceremony. Lisa, who was both a former Miss... Read More.
A unique combination fly-in and car show is coming to the Kosciusko-Attala County Airport on Saturday, Oct. 17, to raise funds for a vital regional cause.
The event, hosted by Sisney Construction, will benefit Pilots for Patients, an organization that provides free air transportation for... Read More.
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