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Audio – Southgroup Cox Coaches Show – Thursday, August 22
On this week's edition of the Southgroup Cox Coaches Show - Leake Academy Head Football Coach Brian Pickens discusses his coaching staff and previews the Jackson Academy game.The SouthGroup Cox Coaches Show airs on Cruisin’ 98.3 Thursday mornings at 7:35 am.
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Hamer and Freedom Democrats Honored with Marker in New Jersey
There are Freedom Trail markers scattered all across Mississippi paying tribute to significant people, places and events during the Civil Rights Movement. And now, there's one in another state-- New Jersey. The Mississippi Humanities Council unveiled the marker during a ceremony Tuesday on the... Read More.
Investigation Underway to Find Stolen Excavator
Investigators in Leake County are hoping for some help from the public in tracking down the thieves who stole an excavator from a local water association. It happened Sunday on Pleasant Hill Road in the Good Hope community north of Lena. There’s surveillance video... Read More.
PSC Warns About Phone Scam
A reward just for paying your electric bills on time? Don't count on it. The Mississippi Public Service Commission says it's a scam and the PSC is warning the public not to fall for it. A woman told the commission Monday she got a... Read More.
Storms Hit MS, Heat Stress Eases
Greenville storm damage (Photo: James Bishop) There’s damage across mainly western Mississippi after severe storms rolled through the state last night. Two of the warnings were issued for Holmes County but the National Weather Service hasn’t received any reports of damage there. Trees and powerlines... Read More.
People Hurt in Neshoba County Wreck
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Philadelphia rescue workers responded to a two-car wreck Friday night just before 10 o'clock at the intersection of Hwy. 15 and Hwy. 485 near Philadelphia.When the call came in, the caller said someone was trapped in one of the cars. That turned out... Read More.
Three “Boys” Arrested Trying to Break Into Woman’s Apartment in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A woman who was out of town called Philadelphia Police about 6:25 Friday afternoon saying she was out of town, and that three boys were trying to break into her apartment where her daughter and a friend were still at home.That apartment is... Read More.
Two Wrecks With Injuries Near Carthage Saturday
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A two-car wreck was reported shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday, at SO Williams Rd. at Galilee Rd., southeast of Carthage.When deputies and rescue workers arrived they requested an ambulance because someone had a leg injury.The cars were blocking the road. One of the... Read More.
