AUDIO: Philly Minute With The Mayor
Mayor James Young stopped by the Main Event this morning talking all things Philadelphia. Click the link to hear the chat
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Renasant Bank gifts historical land to Kosciusko Attala County Community Foundation
Renasant Bank, headquartered in Tupelo, Mississippi, worked with the City of Kosciusko, Kosciusko Attala County Community Foundation, Kosciusko Tourism, and the Kosciusko Attala Partnership to move forward in gifting the Choate’s Stand historical property site in downtown Kosciusko to the Foundation.
The property known as... Read More.
AUDIO: People Helping People Here At Home Today
Olivia Adams, Miss Neshoba County Fair, and Mary Kate Moran, Distinguished Young Woman of Neshoba County will team up with Kicks96/Boswell Media and WTOK to help Open Arms with their food distribution this afternoon. They stopped by the Main Event this morning and talked... Read More.
Today in History, June 23rd
Today is Tuesday, June 23, the 175th day of 2020. There are 191 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On June 23, 1888, abolitionist Frederick Douglass received one vote from the Kentucky delegation at the Republican convention in Chicago, effectively making him the... Read More.
Governor Reeves Opposes Having 2 Flags
Governor Tate Reeves opposes creation of a second state flag. Reeves stated "there has been a proposal floating amongst some in the legislature to create a second Mississippi flag. Let's call it the "Separate but Equal" flag option. While well intentioned i'm sure, it... Read More.
MSDH Announces 1,646 New Cases over 5 day period.
The MSDH is reporting 1,646 new Covid-19 cases between June 17th-June 21st. 40 additional deaths are reported. Leake reports 503 cases overall, Neshoba reports 893, and Winston reports 178. For questions or concerns about Covid-19 call 877-978-6453 from 7a.m.-7p.m daily. for screening test- Read More.
Mobile Food Pantry in Carthage Tomorrow
The Mobile food pantry is in Carthage tomorrow. The pantry will be at McMillan Park between 10-12. Provisions will be limited to the first 250 people while supplies last. The event is sponsored by The Mississippi Food Network and Tyson foods. People are advised... Read More.
From The Desk of Mayor Mary Ann Vivians
Mayor Vivians has announced some recommended guidelines for the upcoming holidays.July 4 Event Planning: Guidance from MSDHAs we prepare to commemorate the 4th of July, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) would like to remind you to follow the current mandates outlined in... Read More.
Voting Polls Open Today In Leake County!
Voting polls are open in Leake county. Republicans vote in a runoff election for the second congressional district. Candidates are Brian Flowers and Thomas L. Carey. The winner faces Democrat incumbent Bernie Thompson in the November 3rd general election.This election was originally scheduled on... Read More.
MSU Men’s Hoops Signs Derek Fountain
STARKVILLE – Derek Fountain has inked his National Letter of Intent (NLI) with the Mississippi State men’s basketball program announced today during the summer signing period.Fountain, a 6-8 forward from Holly Springs, Mississippi, will begin his freshman campaign for the Bulldogs in 2020-21. He... Read More.
Weekly DMV Schedule Changes Effective Immediately!
The weekly DMV schedule has been modified. The Department of Public Safety has announced an updated weekly schedule. Wednesdays will now be designated specifically for firearm permits, security guard permits, renewals, duplicate transactions, for driver licenses and identification cards. Also, any customer 65 or... Read More.
