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More rain expected for central Mississippi this week

Leake, Local, Neshoba |
More heavy rain is expected to impact central Mississippi this week. Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Jackson predict are predicting anywhere from 1 to 2 inches of rainfall. The heaviest amounts of rain are expected Tuesday - Wednesday morning. Flash flood and rising river levels are the main threat with this weather system. Continue to monitor Kicks 96 and Kicks96news.com for updates.

Legislators approaching busy part of 2020 session

Leake, Local, Neshoba |
Mississippi lawmakers have had a slow start to their four-month session, but the pace is about to quicken as committees start debating bills dealing with the criminal justice system and other issues. March 3 is the first big deadline. That's the last day for House and Senate committees to either pass or kill the first round of general bills filed in their own chamber. Mississippi's prison system is under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department after outbursts of violence that killed... Read More.
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EC Warriors Baseball Drops Doubleheader versus Shelton State Bucks

Leake, Neshoba, Sports |
The East Central Community College Warriors baseball team hosted the Shelton State Bucks from Tuscaloosa, Alabama at the Clark/Gay baseball complex in Decatur today. The teams played back to back games with the Warriors falling short to the Bucks in both games. In game one, the Bucks won the game in nine innings 4-1. In game two, the Bucks scored a couple of runs in the top of the fourth inning and the Warriors answered in the bottom of... Read More.

EC Lady Warriors Sweep Doubleheader with Coastal Alabama North

Leake, Neshoba, Sports |
The preseason number 15 nationally ranked East Central Lady Warriors began the 2020 softball season today hosting the Lady Eagles of Coastal Alabama North in a double header at the Softball Complex in Decatur. The Lady Warriors dominated the first game shutting out the Lady Eagles 10-0 in a game that ended in the top of the fifth inning due to the 10 run rule. It was a much tighter second game with the Lady Warriors taking a 1 run... Read More.
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Video: Pearl River continues to rise

Leake, Local, Neshoba |
River levels are rising and causing concerns for several areas of Mississippi, including Neshoba and Leake counties. Near Burnside Park, the river is elevated. However, Neshoba Emergency Management Director Darrell Wilson said no reports of flooding or damage have been made at this point. In Leake County, the Pearl River has reached maximum levels and is getting dangerously close to record highs. EMA Director Tommy Malone said as the river continues to rise, evacuations are possible. No... Read More.

East Central Warriors Sweep Games with Meridian Eagles

Leake, Local, Neshoba, Sports |
The East Central Community College Basketball teams were back in action on their home court in Decatur tonight hosting Meridian Community College. The Lady Warriors and Lady Eagles played first and it remained a very close game through the first three quarters. The Lady Warriors were 3 points up after the opening quarter (15-12) however they were down by 1 point at halftime (27-28). The Lady Warriors regained the lead in the third quarter up by 3 points (42-39)... Read More.
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10-year-old Neshoba County boy bitten by family’s dog

Local, Neshoba |
A 10-year old Neshoba County boy was attacked by his pet pit bull, earlier this week. Sheriff Eric Clark said deputies responded to a house off Road 529, where the boy was already being treated by Neshoba County EMS. The victim's grandmother, who witnessed the attack said the boy was playing in the yard when it happened. Sheriff Clark said the victim's grandmother said several attempts were made to pull the dog off the victim. When that didn't work, the... Read More.