AUDIO SPECIAL: 9/11: Stories From Then, Stories From Home
On that day 20 years ago America changed forever. You'll hear stories from central Mississippi and America in this retrospective.
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Leake County Oktoberfest sees exciting changes this year..
Dakota Killingsworth, Main Street Chamber of Leake County Director, invites YOU to the 49th annual Oktoberfest in Carthage! The Oktoberfest is Friday October 1st 12pm - 6pm and Saturday October 2nd 8am-3pm.
The Oktoberfest is something Leake County residents look forward to each year. There... Read More.
Shed Fire on Love Road
12:17 a.m. – Attala County Deputies were called to the area of Highway 35 North near Hesterville when a car struck a deer. No one was injured.
10:51 a.m. – Kosciusko Police were called to Dollar General on Veterans Memorial Drive when a wallet was... Read More.
September: Library Card Sign Up Month
Library Card Sign Up Month has been held each September since 1987 to mark the beginning of the school year.
Having a library card now gives you access to books, resources, technology, and so much more. Your local library may have more to offer than... Read More.
Biden Mandates Get Miss. Republican Dander Up
WASHINGTON--New rules from Pres. Biden requiring businesses to require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine have Republicans crying foul from Jackson to Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. That includes Rep. Michael Guest, and Gov. Tate Reeves.
"Many of us are frustrated with the nearly 80 million... Read More.
9/11 in Central Miss. Part 3: The Danger 20 Years Later
WASHINGTON—America may be more vulnerable to attack than any time in the past 20 years because of the vacuum left in Afghanistan, following the departure of the U.S. military, said Congressman Michael Guest (R-Miss.). Guest represents Neshoba County and parts of east and central... Read More.
9/11 in Central Miss. Part 2: First Responders Get Their Due
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--In central Mississippi on 9/11, many leaders were concerned, but not panicked. There were and still are not many towns or cities with targets that might be of interest to the hijackers who destroyed the World Trade Center towers and slammed a jet... Read More.
Neshoba General Hosting Vaccine Event at Coliseum.
Neshoba General is hosting a FREE vaccine event. It will be held on Wednesday September 15th at the Neshoba County Coliseum.
Anyone who has received their first dose of the vaccine on August 25th will be due for their second dose on this day. You... Read More.
Cruisin’ for a Wish returns this October
The entire month of October, Boswell Media and the Make A Wish Foundation will once again be “Cruisin for a Wish.”
Throughout the month, the official “Cruisin for a Wish” vehicle will travel to local businesses in Attala, Leake, Neshoba, and Winston counties to raise... Read More.
Coronavirus: Seven Deaths in Central Mississippi; Virus Letting Up a Little
CARTHAGE, Miss.--While the coronavirus has let up a bit in Mississippi, the number of deaths has not been trending downward, said Mississippi's top doctors in a news conference Wednesday.
"We are starting to see some stabilization, but not so much in the deaths," said state... Read More.
Video: Boswell Media tower removal and cleanup
The cleanup of the downed Boswell Media tower on Golf Course Rd in Kosciusko continued Wednesday.
Crews game in to removed the final piece of the tower off of the building.
A temporary tower is being shipped to Kosciusko today and could be up and running... Read More.
Coronavirus Numbers Continue Downward Trend
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Coronavirus cases continue on a downward trend, with 704 cases reported in the past day, and 21 more deaths. One of those deaths was in central Mississippi, in Neshoba County.
It should be noted that the seemingly low number (compared to single days in... Read More.
