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Death in Leake County attributed to COVID-19
Another person in Leake County has died due to COVID-19.That information released in the latest update from the Mississippi State Department of Health.Wednesay, the department reported 1,350 new cases and 14 deaths.That brings the death toll in Leake County to 120 since outbreak of... Read More.
Several area communities receive Main Street Mississippi accreditation
The following Main Street communities in Mississippi have been designated as accredited Main Street America™ programs for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) announce the list of accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment... Read More.
$50,000 Powerball ticket purchased in Jackson; $35,000 ticket won in Holmes County
Independence Day became payday for one lucky Mississippi Lottery player who won $50,000 on a Powerball® ticket in the Monday, July 4, drawing.The player matched four out of five white balls and the Powerball. The winning Powerball numbers from Monday night’s drawing were: 15-16-24-31-56... Read More.
MHP July 4 weekend traffic report
The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued a report Tuesday about its Fourth of July weekend traffic enforcement.The agency had extra patrols from July 1 - 5 with special emphasis given to speeding and distracted/impaired driving.MHP said 7,999 citations were issued and made 168 arrests for... Read More.
Mississippi new laws: Tax cut, teacher pay raise, state song
Several new laws are taking effect in Mississippi on Friday, which is also the first day of the new state budget year.Teachers and assistant teachers will get pay raises.The state will start a four-year reduction of its income tax.Mississippi is becoming the final state... Read More.
Pearl River Resort Celebrates its 28th Anniversary This Weekend
Saturday through Sunday, Geyser Falls Water Park will celebrate 20 years of family fun this holiday weekend.The rock band Poison is in concert at 8 pm on Sunday in the Silver Star Convention Center, and the Pearl River Resort’s fireworks show is scheduled for... Read More.
Choctaw Princess Shemah Crosby visits B-MO in the MO’rning
B-MO in the MO'rning - The Choctaw Indian Fair returns July 13th through the 16th with the pageantry, the history and entertainment visitors have come to expect, including my personal favorite the annual Choctaw Indian Princess Pageant. The reigning princess Shemah Crosby is the... Read More.
MHP state trooper arrested on domestic violence charges in Kosciusko
A trooper with the Mississippi Highway Patrol has been arrested on domestic violence charges in Kosciusko.Kosciusko Chief of Police RJ Adams confirmed to Breezy News that Trooper Jeff Watson was arrested and charged.Breezy News has learned that the arrest stems from an incident that... Read More.
