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Newell family to represent Sallis on ‘Family Feud’

A Sallis family will step into the national spotlight this fall when it appears on the television game show “Family . . .

Another interim superintendent chosen for Canton schools

Veteran educator Bonita Coleman is the new temporary superintendent of Canton Public School District. Coleman comes to the district after . . .

Rest in peace, Jiggy

Jiggy, aka: Ludacris, Luda, Hank Williams Jr., Jiggles and Bits, Protector & Sir Barks a Lot took his last breath . . .

$750,000 coliseum deal awaits state funds, local decisions

State money hasn’t quite landed in the bank but then plans haven’t quite been set for a $750,000 behest to . . .

Attala County unemployment rate falls to 3.8% in July

Attala County’s unemployment rate fell to 3.8% in July, placing it below the statewide rate and marking an improvement from . . .

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MDOT makes progress on northeast Mississippi projects
Thu,09/03/26-11:59AM , 164 Reads 281 Statewide
MDOT makes progress on northeast Mississippi projects

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Carmack town hall to address recurring power outages
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Thu,09/03/26-7:28PM , 144 Reads
Residents of Carmack and surrounding communities will have an opportunity to discuss recurring power outages with state and utility leaders during a town hall meeting later this month.
The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at the Carmack Community Center, 24452 Highway 35 North in West.
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Arrest Docket
Thu,09/03/26-7:29PM , 539 Reads
KPD Arrests
08-17-2026, Derek Alexander Gamlin, a 36 yo B/M from Kosciusko, was arrested for Failure to Appear in Court and Improper Equipment by Officer Roby.
08-18-2026, Quantavia D Bolton, a 31 yo B/F from Kosciusko, was arrested for Failure to Appear in Court by Lt. Townsend.
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Civil rights icon Hezekiah Watkins shares with visitors what it was like to be the youngest Freedom Rider at 13 years old in 1961, at the Two Mississippi Museums, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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Hezekiah Watkins gets birthday wishes at Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
By SIMEON GATES - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,09/03/26-8:02PM , 323 Reads 3,888 Statewide
At age 79, civil rights veteran Hezekiah Watkins would do it all over again.
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At his home in Oxford, Jim Abbott sits at the dining room table, from which the retired journalist did most of the writing of his memoir, “Paper Man: Chasing the Truth in the Mississippi Delta.”

Jim Abbott’s work as a journalist and his outside interests sometimes connected him with famous celebrities, such as actress Brooke Shields. In 1978, Abbott was hiking across the Grand Canyon with a friend when they crossed paths with the 13-year-old starlet on a movie set. (Submitted photo)

Former Delta newspaper editor shares his life’s story; Greenwood native Jim Abbott’s memoir will launch Tuesday

Jim Abbott wasn’t planning on a book when he began writing his life’s story.

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Kosciusko, 39090, MS

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73°F

Sunny

Chance of Rain: 40%
Max Temp: 100°F
Min Temp: 73°F
Feels Like: 78°F
Dew Point: 74°F
Humidity: 97%
Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM

Wind Speed: 0 to 5 mph
Wind Direction: NNW
Wind Gust: 5 mph
Sky Cover: 10%
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 74°F
Moon Rise: 1:22 AM
Moon Set: 4:28 PM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny. High near 100, with temperatures falling to around 96 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 109. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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