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Toby Keith Dies After Long Battle with Stomach Cancer
(Brian Montgomery) Toby Keith (62) passed away last night February 5th surrounded by his family after a two-year battle with stomach cancer. In a statement on his social media pages and website the family posted the announcement this morning around 3am (CST)“Toby Keith passed... Read More.
East Central Warriors Splits Doubleheader with Hinds Bulldogs
The East Central Community College basketball teams were back home tonight at the Bracken-Wood Gymnasium in Decatur hosting the Bulldogs of Hinds Community College from Utica. The Lady Warriors improved their season record to 13-6 overall and 2-3 in the division by defeating the... Read More.
MDOT working on roads damaged from ice storm and rain
JACKSON, MISS. – Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) crews are responding to damaged roads in the wake of Winter Storm Heather. The culmination of freezing temperatures, snow, ice and sleet, followed by significant heavy rains, caused an unprecedented number of potholes on State Routes... Read More.
Conehatta man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for sexual contact with a child
Jackson, Miss. –A Conehatta man was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for having sexual contact with a child in the Conehatta Community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.According to court documents, Dayleon Phillips, Sr., 35, admitted to having sexual contact with... Read More.
Brackets set for Leake Academy North State Tournament games
The stage is set for the Leake Academy girls and boys basketball teams 5A North State Tournament games.
The teams will both play in the tournament Tuesday, Feb. 6 at Bayou Acadmey in Cleveland.
Starting off the tournament for Leake with be the boys team. Coach... Read More.
EC Warriors Sweep MS Delta Trojans
The East Central Community College basketball teams were on home in Decatur today playing a double header hosting the Trojans of Mississippi Delta Community College. The Lady Warriors defeated the Lady Trojans by 11 points, 54-43 to improve their season record to 12-6 overall... Read More.
Photo Gallery: Boys Powerlifting Friday at Attala County Coliseum
Boys powerlifting teams from several schools gathered at the Attala County Coliseum on Friday for day two of Super Whippet Weekend.Kosciusko, Leake Central, Choctaw Central, Louisville, Newton County, Caledonia, Houston, NE Lauderdale, and West Lauderdale boys were all in attendance.Click here for the... Read More.
Neshoba Central High School’s Head Football Coach is “Ruff” and Ready! (Audio)
(Brian Montgomery) The Neshoba Central Rockets introduced their new head football coach last week, when in theory he really didn't need one at all. Anyone who's son or daughter has attended NCHS knows exactly who Shannon Ruffin is. His commitment to the students and... Read More.
Mississippi House passes bill to legalize online sports betting
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi House has passed a bill that would legalize online sports betting.The move brings the state one step closer to joining 29 other states that already allow the practice.The Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act passed 97-14 after a brief... Read More.
Jones County man pleads guilty to assault in the Bogue Homa community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
Jackson, Miss. – A Jones County man pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit a kidnapping.According to court documents, in July of 2023, Tyreese Khalia Kejuan Smith, 23, assaulted an adult female in the Bogue Homa Community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw... Read More.
Effort to Train More Doctors Includes Miss. Band of Choctaw Indians
CHOCTAW, Miss.--An effort to not only recruit more doctors to work in Mississippi, but to also train them from within, may include a family medicine practice for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians."It's very difficult to recruit, as we all know, to recruit physicians... Read More.
