Chris Davis, Author at Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7

Elevated Fire Threat Comes With Dry and Windy Conditions

Tuesday, October 15 by Chris Davis

KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--An elevated danger for wildfires comes with the continued dry and windy conditions in our area, says the National Weather Service. No rain is in the immediate forecast to alleviate that threat."When we have drier air...and it's prolonged like this, you begin to... Read More.

Man Accused of Murdering Carthage Resident Turns Himself in

Monday, October 14 by Chris Davis

JACKSON, Miss.--The man Jackson Police believe killed Caderius Hathorn, of Carthage, at Manhattan Park on Cedars of Lebanon Road in Jackson, has turned himself in to police.The murder happened Sept. 4, according to Jackson Police Detective Sequerna Banks. She said Hathorn was shot multiple... Read More.

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Central Mississippi Schools Get Thumbs Up for Attendance

Monday, October 14 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Some Central Mississippi schools are getting a thumbs up from Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann's office for their chronic absenteeism rates being at 15 percent or lower. Both Hosemann's office and state lawmakers have expressed concerns over the state's chronic absenteeism rate as a whole, which increased... Read More.

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Remaining Dirt Cheap Stores in Central Mississippi to Close

Monday, October 14 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--If you like sifting through hundreds of items to find deals at Dirt Cheap in Carthage or Louisville, the stores will soon end that pleasure for you by closing. That stores, along with all remaining Dirt Cheap locations, are closing soon, though the company... Read More.

Significant Drop in Temperature Coming to Central Mississippi

Monday, October 14 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--It's almost like it's fall or something. A decrease in temperatures begins Monday with a high in the low 80s. But, by Wednesday high temperatures will be in the upper 60s, temperatures this part of Mississippi hasn't seen for several months."Normals around this... Read More.

Wreck With Injuries Reported Saturday Evening

Monday, October 14 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A wreck with injuries was reported Saturday evening in Leake County.A car hit a power pole on Hwy. 16 near the intersection with Hwy. 25 about ten minutes before 6 p.m.One person was taken to the hospital.No other cars were involved.

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Fight Reported Friday Night at Leake Central High

Monday, October 14 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Carthage Police and Leake County deputies responded Friday night to a fight at Leake Central High School.The fight was just after 10 p.m. It was unclear if the fight, which was during the last minutes of the football game, got serious. But, the... Read More.

Fire Reported Saturday Morning in Carthage

Monday, October 14 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A house fore was reported Saturday morning in Carthage and was quickly put out.The fire was called in just after 9 a.m. on North West St.Several firefighters and a couple of fire engines responded. By 9:25 the fire was out and trucks were... Read More.

Audio: Marty Gamblin, the Man Who Made Careers, Dies

Thursday, October 10 by Chris Davis

Honoring Marty Gamblin's Memory: PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Marty Gamblin, the man who is known throughout Mississippi for his involvement in the music business, has died.Music business executive Arden Barnett posted the news about Gamblin Thursday morning.No cause of death was given."God took the wrong person from our... Read More.

Child Abuse Reported in Philadelphia

Sunday, October 6 by Chris Davis

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A child abuse incident was reported Friday evening in Philadelphia.A caller to police dispatch said her children witnessed a woman break a broomstick across a child who appeared to be about 12 years old at a trailer park on Sistrunk Ave.The woman was... Read More.

Woman Reports Being Run Off the Road and Into a Tree

Sunday, October 6 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--A woman reported being run off the road Saturday afternoon on Galilee Rd. near Carthage.That was just after 1 p.m.The woman said the vehicle that ran her off the road was a big black truck. She hit a tree, but told dispatchers she... Read More.

Woods Fire Reported on Red Dog Rd. Saturday

Sunday, October 6 by Chris Davis

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Several fire trucks were called out to fight a woods fire on Red Dog Rd. Saturday just before 12:30.Once trucks were on the scene, they notified the Mississippi Forestry Commission they were needed.