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Dangerous heat stress will be moving back into Mississippi today although it looks like this area will avoid the worst of it. With temperatures this afternoon in the mid 90s, Holmes and Carroll counties could see the heat index creeping back into the triple... Read More.
The 5th Annual Heart of Mississippi Rodeo is returning to Kosciusko this fall Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10.
Presented by the Kosciusko Attala Partnership, the two-night event will take place at 1 Superior Drive on property provided by Dickerson Petroleum. Sanctioned by the... Read More.
A Kosciusko firefighter is graduating Thursday from the State Fire Academy. Coby Moses is among 28 members of Firefighter Class 222 which has undergone seven weeks of training, some of it online, some in the classroom, along with hands-on instruction in the areas of... Read More.
Carthage native and Mississippi State legend Victoria Vivians is stepping into the next chapter of her basketball career, joining head coach Vic Schaefer’s staff as an assistant coach for the University of Texas women's basketball program.
The move reunites Vivians with Schaefer, her former collegiate... Read More.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. — Country music superstar Lainey Wilson is heading to the Ellis Theater for a pair of special acoustic fundraiser performances Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
Fresh off stadium tours, Grammy wins, and a string of chart-topping hits including "Heart Like a Truck," "Watermelon... Read More.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A Wreck was reported Saturday afternoon in Neshoba County, near Philadelphia.
The call came in just after 1 p.m. From an ambulance that was coming back to the county and approached the wreck.
That was on Hwy. 492 east at Hwy. 19.
TUPELO, Miss. — The National Park Service will reopen a 15-mile section of the Natchez Trace Parkway on August 3 and begin the next phase of a major road rehabilitation project, requiring a detour around a 24-mile section south of Kosicusko between state Highway... Read More.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Federal authorities and Choctaw arrested Jehovah Horace Dixon, 25, on the Choctaw Indian resewrvation and say the previously convicted felon had a firearm on him.
He has now been sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison on that charge.
Dixon, of Pearl... Read More.
Update: MHP Sgt. Jameka Moore has identified the deceased as Delores Sprague, 55, of Decatur, MS. Sgt. Moore says the school bus was traveling northbound on HWY 487 and the Chevrolet Silverado was traveling southbound on HWY 487 when the two collided head-on resulting... Read More.
This is a list of candidates who have qualified to run for mayor or aldermen in the 2026 Carthage municipal elections. The final day to qualify for the election is Friday, August, 14, 2026.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--If you have any information on the whereabouts of a man named Joe Whittle, an older man who was known for writing his red motorized bike throughout Neshoba County, Sheriff Eric Clark says they would appreciate the info.
He says they have been... Read More.
Sheriff Atkinson and Sheriff Clark shown at the FBI Academy's National Command Course
(Atkinson second from left, third row from the bottom, Clark second from right, second row from the bottom)
Two local sheriffs from neighboring counties say they learned some things about law enforcement leadership... Read More.
Nonprofits, municipal leaders, and community organizers across central and southwest Mississippi can now apply for funding through the Community Foundation for Mississippi’s (CFM) annual Community Impact Project Grants.
Starting Aug. 1, 2026, eligible organizations can request up to $5,000 to launch or expand local initiatives.
Quick... Read More.
A Leake County man was arrested for the theft of a Kubota side-by-side that was stolen from a deer camp on Attala Road 5001 Tuesday afternoon.
The Attala County Sheriff's Office was notified and began investigating the theft. At around 6 p.m., Deputy Tommy Pender,... Read More.
Leake High School has announced a new traffic flow plan for student drop-off and pick-up, effective Monday through Friday.
This important change aims to ensure the safety of students, staff, and families during peak hours.
Key Details & Driving Instructions
Times in Effect: Monday – Friday... Read More.
HEAT ADVISORY shown in orange on map above
EXTREME HEAT WARNING shown in purple
The heat isn't loosening its grip on central Mississippi just yet. We'll see afternoon highs in the mid 90s today instead of yesterday's upper 90s. But the heat index will still range... Read More.
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