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EMCC Scooba Library Chosen for Smithsonian Exhibition

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East Mississippi Community College’s Tubb-May Library on the Scooba campus has been chosen as one of six Mississippi locations that will host a traveling exhibition by the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street titled “Crossroads: Change in Rural America.” The exhibition will be on display at EMCC’s library from Feb. 2, 2021 to March 24 of that year. “Crossroads” takes a broad look at the characteristics of rural America and covers themes such as rural identity, connection to the... Read More.

Kicks Picks Grand Prize winner and top players announced

Leake, Local, Neshoba, Sports |
Another exciting and competitive season of Kicks Picks Presented By Wheel-In Grocery of Carthage recently concluded. Mike Hatcher of Kosciusko was announced Friday as the winner of flat screen TV from Wheel-In Grocery. 2019 was the most played season in the 16 year history of Kicks Picks. Kicks Picks is a weekly high school and college football pick'em contest available on Breezynews.com and Kicks96news.com.   Top Kicks Picks players of 2019: 1.    Mike Hatcher                         Kosciusko 2.   Ronald Ballard                        Kosciusko 3.    Kevin Pullen                           Kosciusko T4.   Darrin Pickett                        Philadelphia T4.  ... Read More.

attempted murder and other arrests in Neshoba County

Local, Neshoba |
Malcom Coburn, 29, 403 Barehand Street, Philadelphia, driving under the influence (DUI) 1st offense, possession of a controlled substance, failure to appear, grand larceny, simple assault, fleeing assault Robert A Herrington, 34, 10141 Dogwood Lane, Philadelphia, possession of marijuana Herbert Wallace Wilson, 75, 11670 Road 212, Philadelphia, attempted murder
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LOLLYDUDE and John Anderson

Local, The Main Event |
Today is John Anderson's birthday. Happy Birthday to you! This morning on the Main Event I told a story about John. On a Friday night in late April of 1983, I had been with John for two days. He was in Louisiana where I was in college, doing afternoons on the big country station there, and working as a DJ at a big Honky Tonk called Fools Gold. The night of the concert we had been hanging on the... Read More.

Derek and the Dude

Local, The Main Event |
Our 2018 Boswell Media Mississippi Songwriter of the Year has a new single coming out January 17th. Derek Norsworthy was live with LOLLYDUDE this morning on the Main Event, brought to you by Pearl River resort. They laughed and joked and played the new tune "Neighbors Talking" and his winning song "Raised By The Radio". Click the link to hear the songs and the full interview!
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year “Live on Location”

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This Christmas, Boswell Media and Triple M Motors have partnered to bring unexpected holiday cheer to families in our communities. LOLLYCLAUS will be delivering Christmas gifts to families in our listing area! Listen to kicks96, when you hear us live on location, stop by and get a card to help us fill the wish list of the families who have been selected. And you can get pictures with our very own LOLLYCLAUS. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Come by one of... Read More.

Former American Idol Contestant on The Main Event

Local, The Main Event |
Garrett Miles who was on American Idol in 2015 was on The Main Event, sponsored by Pearl River Resort, with the DUDE this morning. Garrett was also a preliminary judge for our Boswell Media Mississippi Songwriter of the year. He gave us a taste of his new song, "A Blind Man Can see Christmas". Click the link to hear the whole interview including the song