Author: Staff Report
Photo: 2025 Choctaw Indian Princess contestants announced
(CHOCTAW, Miss. – June 20, 2025) Nine lovely young Chahta Ohoyo (Choctaw women) will compete for the coveted title of Choctaw Indian Princess during the 75th Choctaw Indian Fair, taking place Wednesday, July 9, 2025, on the Main Stage.
This year marks the 70th edition... Read More.
Photo: Carthage native honored as Resident of the Month at Kosciusko Veterans Home
Kosciusko, MS - Mr. Billy P. Barnett, a 100-year-old World War II veteran, has been named "Resident of the Month" at the Martha Jo Leslie State Veterans Home in Kosciusko.
A native of Carthage, Barnett served in the U.S. Army, enlisting Jan. 14, 1944.
He... Read More.
Inmate convicted in Neshoba County murder found dead in Rankin County prison cell
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. - Alex Deaton, a convicted murderer, was found dead in his cell at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility on Saturday evening, according to Rankin County Coroner David Ruth.
Deaton, who pleaded guilty in 2018 to murder, drive-by shooting, and motor vehicle theft,... Read More.
40th Annual Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Fest Set for June 27–29
CANTON, MISS. – The skies over Canton will fill with color June 27–29, 2025, as the 40th Annual Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Fest returns. This long-running summer tradition draws thousands of visitors from across Mississippi and beyond for a weekend of family-friendly fun,... Read More.
AT&T Fiber Internet Expansion Reaches Leake and Neshoba Counties
AT&T is set to expand its high-speed fiber internet services to parts of Leake and Neshoba counties in Mississippi as part of a $30.5 million public-private initiative.
The project, funded through a partnership with the state, aims to bring reliable broadband access to underserved areas,... Read More.
