Randy Bell, Author at Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7

Gas in Mississippi Now Averaging Below $4

Thursday, July 21 by Randy Bell

After staying above $4 a gallon for ten weeks, the average price for gas in Mississippi dropped Thursday to $3.98. AAA says only Texas, South Carolina and Georgia have cheaper gas. The auto club says, in Attala County, the average price is now $3.92. ... Read More.

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“New Phase” of Pandemic Being Seen in Mississippi

Tuesday, July 19 by Randy Bell

Doctors at Mississippi's largest hospital say we've entered a new phase of the COVID pandemic with the latest omicron variant to blame for most of the new cases. Infectious disease experts at the University of Mississippi Medical Center say anyone who's exposed is certain... Read More.

Silver Alert Issued for Woman Last Seen in Attala County CANCELLED

Tuesday, July 19 by Randy Bell

The Silver Alert for a Tallahatchie County woman reported missing after being seen in Attala County has been cancelled. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation says Breanna Massey has been located and is safe.

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Four Charged in Car Burglaries at NCF

Monday, July 18 by Randy Bell

From the Neshoba County Sheriff's Department: On Saturday, July 16, 2022, the Neshoba County Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of cars being broken into at the Neshoba County Fairgrounds (NCF). A total of 8 vehicles were reported to have been burglarized with personal property missing.... Read More.

Auditor Demands Repayment from Former Holmes School Officials

Thursday, July 14 by Randy Bell

Six former Holmes County school officials will have to pay back more than $200,000 which the State Auditor says was misspent. Shad White says his office has issued demand letters based on the findings of an audit in December of 2020. The largest amount—almost... Read More.

Gas Prices in Attala County– From One Extreme to the Other

Tuesday, July 12 by Randy Bell

In a week’s time, Attala County has gone from being one of the most expensive places in Mississippi to buy gas to one of the cheapest. AAA says with prices at some stations now less than $4, the countywide average in Attala has dropped... Read More.

Local Heat Advisory Extended, Heat Warning for Parts of State

Wednesday, July 6 by Randy Bell

The heat advisory for much of Mississippi including the local area has been extended through Thursday and an excessive heat warning has been posted for the Delta and the northern part of the state. Increasing humidity and temperatures in the 90s are expected to... Read More.

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Judge Denies Abortion Clinic’s Request to Block Mississippi’s Trigger Law

Tuesday, July 5 by Randy Bell

Special Chancellor Debbra Halford has denied the Jackson Women's Health Organization's request for a preliminary injunction that would have blocked the state of Mississippi from enforcing a law which bans most abortions. Following the U-S Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Mississippi's "trigger... Read More.

Sailor Killed at Pearl Harbor Coming Home to Mississippi

Sunday, July 3 by Randy Bell

In 1941, as the holidays approached, a Mississippi sailor stationed at Pearl Harbor wrote a letter to his family saying he was looking forward to coming home for Christmas. But Seaman First Class John Russell Melton of Liberty never made that trip. He was killed... Read More.

Elvis Movie Boosting Visitors at Tupelo Birthplace

Thursday, June 30 by Randy Bell

The new Elvis movie is getting a thumbs up from the folks at the Presley birthplace in Tupelo. Executive director Roy Turner says he makes it a point to ask visitors whether they've seen the movie and what they think about it. Turner says,... Read More.

Ethel Man Gets Prison for Child Exploitation

Wednesday, June 29 by Randy Bell

An Ethel man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison with 20 to serve with no possibility of parole after being convicted in a child exploitation case. Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the sentencing of Joseph Scott Crosby in Attala County Circuit Court. ... Read More.

Guest, Ezell and Flowers Win GOP Runoffs

Wednesday, June 29 by Randy Bell

One Mississippi congressman survived his Republican runoff—but another one didn’t. In the Third District, Michael Guest beat Michael Cassidy easily with two-thirds of the vote after a close race in the first primary. One of Guest's goals was boosting the turnout in the runoff. ... Read More.