Author: Breck Riley
Countdown to Kickoff: Leake Academy
This week on the Boswell Media Sports Countdown to Kickoff presented by Moore's Pharmacy: Boswell Media Sports' Phillip Palmertree catches up with Leake Academy head football coach Brian Pickens about the team's returning starters and previews the 2023 season.
Kicks Picks is back for its 20th season
Boswell Media Sports’ weekly football pick’em “Kicks Picks” is back for its 20th 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 a winner.
The... Read More.
Countdown to Kickoff – Ethel Tigers
This week on the Boswell Media Sports Countdown to Kickoff presented by Moore's Pharmacy: We catch up with first year Ethel Tigers head coach LaVontis "LV" Smith during the final day of summer workouts.
Mississippi Sales Tax Holiday set for this weekend
Shoppers in Mississippi will once again get a break on the back to school shopping with the annual Sales Tax Holiday.
Beginning Friday, July 28 at 12:01 AM, shoppers in the Magnolia State won't have to pay sales tax on certain clothing and footwear items... Read More.
Countdown to Kickoff – McAdams Bulldogs
This week on the Boswell Media Sports Countdown to Kickoff presented by Moore's Pharmacy: Head coach Roy Rigbsy and two of his McAdams Bulldogs key players sit down to discuss the 2023 football season.
Leake County SO warns of a murder suspect seen in Walnut Grove
***UPDATE 7/7/2023 2:30 p.m.***
An update from the Leake County Sheriff's Office:
"The Leake County Sheriffs Office has reason to believe that the suspect, Mr. Pugh is no longer in the Walnut Grove area. The vehicle that Mr. Pugh was believed to have been traveling in... Read More.
Choctaw Indian Fair schedule, tickets prices, etc.
The 73rd Annual Choctaw Indian Fair is back!
This year's event features traditional social dances, the Choctaw Indian Princess Pageant, the World Series of Stickball Tournament, food, fun, and cultural presentations.
Musical entertainment inlcudes Jeremy Camp, Firehouse, Chase Rise, and Bret Michaels.
All of the fun kicks... Read More.
Photo gallery: new Neshoba Central baseball/softball field house
Neshoba Central High School recently held a ribbon cutting for its new baseball and softball field house.
The 6,200 square foot facility houses locker rooms for both teams, a weight room, laundry facility, and offices for coaches.
The new building also has public restrooms for fans... Read More.
CEPA Outage Update
Date: June 16, 2023
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Central Electric Restoration Efforts
Central Electric has been working severe weather events that passed through our entire
service territory. Significant progress has been made in power restoration efforts. There is
damage to many lines due to trees and limbs down along with... Read More.
Flash Flood warning issued for Leake and Neshoba Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of Leake and Neshoba Counties.
The warning is in effect through 12:30 pm.
Always remember to never drive through flooded roadways.
Turn around. Don't drown!
Stay tuned to Kicks 96.7 and continue to monitor Kicks96news.com for... Read More.
Tribal election absentee ballots due today
Today is the final day for tribal members to vote absentee for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Tribal Elections.
Voters will be voting on tribal chief and tribal council.
There are three candidates for tribal chief and over 50 for tribal council across the tribe’s... Read More.
