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Mississippi House wants to increase public school oversight

A House bill aimed at increasing public school accountability in Mississippi awaits consideration in the Senate. House Bill 1234, authored . . .

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It’s early, yes, but Mississippi’s college baseball teams have started fast

Two weekends into it, the college baseball season is but a puppy. Nevertheless, we can make at least one observation . . .

Jackson gets academic chief

Jackson has a new police chief, Dr. RaShall Brackney. The Jackson city council approved Mayor John Horhn’s selection with one . . .

MSU received priorities of north Mississippi farmers

MSU received priorities of north Mississippi farmers By Bonnie Coblentz MSU Extension Service VERONA, Miss. -- About 150 people gathered . . .

Ruling is more than about tariffs

Ever since Donald Trump returned to the presidency last year, it became increasingly worrisome whether anyone in the government would . . .

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Ruby Kate Dodd McNeal
Thu,02/26/26-10:12AM , 217 Reads
Katie Dodd McNeal, 65, Attala County resident and retired teacher, passed away at UMMC on January 29, 2026, after suffering extensive injuries in an automobile accident.
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Attala County Superisor Willie Perteet (District 4) and Board president, Pastor Arrik Newsome, Rev. Marvin Myles Jr. , Congressman Bennie Thompson, Rev. Dr. Milton Coffee, Henry Daniel, Attala County coordinator and alderman

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Town hall connects residents with Thompson, leaders
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James Allen Jones
Thu,02/26/26-11:11AM , 249 Reads
James Jones, 70, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Merit Health in Jackson, MS.
Funeral services were at Parkway Baptist Church in Kosciusko Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Burial followed the service at Parkway Cemetery. Visitation was at Parkway Baptist Church from 12 noon until service time Thursday.
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Kosciusko, 39090, MS

Current Temp

80°F

Mostly Sunny

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 80°F
Min Temp: 43°F
Feels Like: 77°F
Dew Point: 46°F
Humidity: 72%
Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph
Wind Direction: SE
Wind Gust: 5 mph
Sky Cover: 4%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 46°F
Moon Rise: 4:17 PM
Moon Set: 5:24 AM

Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

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