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Neshoba Central’s Taylor Ben joins Lady Bears basketball

Monday, July 22 by Staff Report

Neshoba Central High School guard Taylor Ben has signed a scholarship to play basketball for the SouthWest Mississippi Community College -Lady Bears in the upcoming season.As a senior, Ben (5' 7") recorded 17 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds per game for Coach Frederick... Read More.

Kicks 96: End of Summer Beach Body Getaway

Monday, July 22 by Staff Report

Kicks 96 wants to send you on the End of summer Beach Body Getaway.Listen to “The Main Event” on Kicks 96 every morning from 6:00 am – 9:00 am.Whenever you hear the song “Beach Body,” the new hit from 2018 Boswell Media Mississippi... Read More.

ECCC’s Early Childhood Academy to Hold Open House Aug. 1

Friday, July 19 by Staff Report

The Early Childhood Academy at East Central Community College will hold an Open House to start the new school year from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1.The event for area schoolteachers and schoolchildren will feature free backpacks with supplies (while supplies last),... Read More.

Fred’s locations closing in Carthage, Louisville

Friday, July 19 by Staff Report

Fred’s, Inc. announced that it will close an additional 129 retail stores across the country and hold inventory clearance sales across all stores in an effort to refocus its product mix, simplify its store portfolio and repay debt.In Mississippi the latest cuts will close... Read More.

MSU Riley Center announces 2019 Fall Performing Arts Series

Friday, July 19 by Staff Report

Classic rock, a cappella harmonies, children’s songs, Christmas music and more are coming to the MSU Riley Center this fall, including a special tribute to the legendary Beatles' White Album.“The Beatles' ‘White Album’ is an awesome tribute. Those guys, Christopher Cross, Todd Rundgren, and... Read More.

ECCC Alumni and Friends Invited to Lunch with the Road Warriors 2019 Tour

Friday, July 19 by Staff Report

The East Central Community College Alumni Association is coming to a town near you! Alumni Association officials, along with college President Dr. Billy Stewart, invite alumni and friends to join them during the month of July for “Road Warriors 2019 Tour.”Stewart and Director of... Read More.

Paranormal team to open old Attala County Jail for ghost hunts/tours (audio)

Friday, July 19 by Breck Riley

Doyle Goss and Donald Martin, founding members of Southern Paranormal, visited the studio Friday morning to speak with Breck Riley about ghost hunts being planned at the old Attala County Jail.

Hearing set for Kosciusko man accused of killing Starkville eye doctor

Friday, July 19 by Staff Report

A mental competency hearing has been set for a Kosciusko man accused of killing a Starkville eye doctor.The Starkville Daily News reports that Tommy Chisholm will have a hearing in Friday, July 26 in Oktibbeha County Circuit Clerk to determine whether he is... Read More.

Neshoba Sheriff Talks with The Dude

Friday, July 19 by LOLLYDUDE

Neshoba County Sheriff Tommy Waddell stopped in on The Main Event with LOLLYDUDE Friday morning to talk about his experience as a child with legendary lawman Buford Pusser. Buford Pusser was the hero of the 70’s movie classic Walking Tall. Picture 1is Sheriff Waddell... Read More.

Leake County Libraries dial-a-story “The Cow That Laid an Egg” read by Kenshelsa Boyd

Friday, July 19 by Staff Report

The new Dial-A-Story at the Leake County Libraries this week is “ The Cow That Laid an Egg” by Andy Cutbill. This week’s reader is Kenshelsa Boyd. Kenshelsa graduated from Mississippi State University. She is the Children’s Librarian at the Carthage-Leake County Library. During... Read More.

Bounds: Final leg of 4-lane project still a ‘go’

Thursday, July 18 by Staff Report

A state representative says the 4-lane project for Highway 19 between House and Philadelphia is still an active plan.District 44 state Rep. Scott Bounds said the bidding on construction will begin in the fall of 2020. Crews could break ground on the 13-mile four-lane... Read More.

Today at The MAX: Lunch + A Movie: Sneakers

Thursday, July 18 by Staff Report

The third film in The MAX's Summer Film Series is Sneakers. Lunch + A Movie is happening today from 12 pm - 1 pm at The MAX in Meridian. James Earl Jones plays NSA Agent Bernard Abbott in this crime drama released in 1992.... Read More.