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MS Flu Rate Continues to Fall
For the second week in a row, Mississippi’s flu rate has seen a significant drop, this time falling more than two percentage points statewide. According to the Health Department’s latest report, for the week ending February 15, based on the number of patients going... Read More.
Neshoba County Fire Jumps Highway
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A controlled burn on some private property got out of controlled and spread across Hwy. 19 Tuesday evening.
Several fire units were called out to the intersection of Hwy. 19 at County Rd. 515 Tuesday afternoon.
By 6 p.m. the fire had grown and crossed... Read More.
Grass Fire Gets Out of Control Wednesday Afternoon
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A grass fire got out of control Wednesday afternoon on Midway Rd. in Leake County.
Marydale volunteer firefighters were called out about 1:15 to handle it. Other volunteer departments assisted in getting it under control.
MBI Issues Notification for Missing Teen
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has joined the effort to find a teenager from Leake County who’s been missing for more than three weeks. MBI has issued a Missing and Endangered notification for 15-year-old Kassidy Washington of Lena who was last seen on February... Read More.
Pump Prices Edge Higher in MS, Still Cheapest in the US
Gas prices in Mississippi are creeping back up after falling to their lowest level since the middle of January on Monday. And AAA says we’re paying, on average, about nine cents more than we were at the first of the year. Still, though, our... Read More.
DPS: Wait to Visit Driver’s License Office If You Can
The Department of Public Safety is still asking the public to hold off on visiting a driver’s license office in Mississippi unless it’s an emergency. A software upgrade created a glitch in the system and it’s taking longer than usual to complete transactions. And... Read More.
Announcing the Mississippi Music Showcase
Boswell Media is proud to announce the 2025 Mississippi Music Showcase.
The Mississippi Music Showcase is a competition open to all singers, songwriters, and musical performers in Mississippi.
Entrants can showcase their musical talent by singing or playing an instrument.
Applications will be accepted Saturday, March... Read More.
55th annual Natchez Trace Festival set for April 25-26; vendor applications available
The 55th Annual Natchez Trace Festival is returning to Historic Downtown Kosciusko the last weekend in April.
This year's event will be held Friday, April 25 - Saturday, April 26.
The annual event features artists and craftsmen from across the southeastern United States. Additional activities include... Read More.
Photos: Local FFA members visit radio station
Attala County FFA President Abbie Sanders from Ethel and Chapter Secretary David Harmon from McAdams High recently visited the Boswell Media studios on Golf Course Road in Kosciusko.
The students spoke with Brian "BMO" Montgomery on Kicks 96.7.
They talked about FFA Week activities,... Read More.
