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Meredith to Speak at Ole Miss Commemoration Tonight
Almost 60 years after he enrolled as the first Black student at Ole Miss, Kosciusko native James Meredith will be on the Oxford campus tonight to speak during a program commemorating this weekend's anniversary of that historic moment. "I think the value of what... Read More.
MDE: Neshoba Ranks Highest Among Local Schools
For the first time since 2019, the report cards are in for Mississippi’s schools. The State Department of Education has released unofficial accountability grades for all of the schools and districts for last year. Locally, Neshoba County was the highest-rated district, scoring an A. ... Read More.
Conehatta Man Gets Prison in Child Sex Abuse Case
FROM THE U-S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN JACKSON:
A Conehatta man was sentenced Tuesday to 180 months in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for the sexual abuse of child less than 12 years of age, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca of... Read More.
Gas Prices in MS Still Falling S l o w l y
While gas prices in many other parts of the country have started to rise again, AAA says we’re still on a downward trend in Mississippi—although it’s slowed so much it may be hard to tell. Labor Day week, the auto club says we saw... Read More.
Vehicle Hits Riding Horses and Another Vehicle at Leake-Neshoba County Line
On Monday at 5:32pm, officers were dispatched to Zion Road near High Hill Baptist Church for a two-vehicle MVA involving horses. The initial caller said that they hit horses and then another vehicle. EMS was dispatched for multiple injuries for children riding the horses.
Property Stolen from Closed School in Leake County
Monday, September 26, 2022
Leake County Deputies received a call just before 2pm reporting a person driving a white Ford F150 damaged property at Edinburg Attendance Center and stole some large metal filing cabinets. The vehicle was pulled over on Hwy 16 West in Carthage... Read More.
Another Monkeypox Case in Area Health District
A fifth case of monkeypox in the public health district which includes Attala County. The State Health Department isn’t saying which of the nine counties in the district is reporting that case. Statewide, there’ve been 79 cases of monkeypox.
Photo: East Central CC announces 2022 Homecoming Court
Members of the 2022 East Central Community College Homecoming Court and their respective hometowns and high schools include (front row, from left) freshman maids Neely Hawthorne of Morton and East Rankin Academy, Belle Hollingsworth of Newton and Newton County Academy, Kaitlyn Jackson of Little... Read More.
