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Photo: Carthage native honored as Resident of the Month at Kosciusko Veterans Home
Kosciusko, MS - Mr. Billy P. Barnett, a 100-year-old World War II veteran, has been named "Resident of the Month" at the Martha Jo Leslie State Veterans Home in Kosciusko.
A native of Carthage, Barnett served in the U.S. Army, enlisting Jan. 14, 1944.
He... Read More.
One Killed in Drive-By Shooting in Louisville, Two Arrested
On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, two arrests were made in connection with the fatal shooting of Quincy Markez Haynes, a 24-year-old Black male of Louisville, which occurred Tuesday night.
Officers from the Louisville Police Department and the Winston County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ja’Lavian Hunt, an... Read More.
Pearl Hill Baptist to Host Fundraiser June 28 in Carthage
Pearl Hill Baptist Church will host a fundraiser and mission day on Saturday, June 28, starting at 10 a.m. in Bealle's parking lot in Carthage.
The event will feature $10 chicken plates and raffles for a half side of beef or a new side-by-side. All... Read More.
Last Time: B-MO in the MO’rning – B-MO Honors Kosciusko First Responder (audio)
Last Time on B-MO in the MO'rning - Ask any mother and they'll tell you there isn't enough hours in a day to accomplish everything they need to in a day. Then ask a mother, wife, business owner, EMT now paramedic and you might... Read More.
Inmate convicted in Neshoba County murder found dead in Rankin County prison cell
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. - Alex Deaton, a convicted murderer, was found dead in his cell at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility on Saturday evening, according to Rankin County Coroner David Ruth.
Deaton, who pleaded guilty in 2018 to murder, drive-by shooting, and motor vehicle theft,... Read More.
All driver’s license station to be closed for Wednesday
All drivers license offices across the state of Mississippi, including the one in Kosciusko, will be closed Wednesday (June 18).
According to a post on the Mississippi Department of Public Safety Facebook page, the offices will be closed for training and maintenance.
The offices are scheduled... Read More.
UPDATED: Landon Griggs Apprehended and Arrested
Landon Griggs has been apprehended and booked into the Leake County Correctional Facility. Leake County Deputies took Griggs into custody at a residence in the Singleton community at approximately 8:15 this morning.
Griggs was charged with felony possession, fleeing or eluding law inforcement, and failure... Read More.
40th Annual Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Fest Set for June 27–29
CANTON, MISS. – The skies over Canton will fill with color June 27–29, 2025, as the 40th Annual Mississippi Championship Hot Air Balloon Fest returns. This long-running summer tradition draws thousands of visitors from across Mississippi and beyond for a weekend of family-friendly fun,... Read More.
