Friday, May 09, 2008

"I Want To Go Home"...A Happy Ending!! - Melvin Wooten @ 15:20 CST The all night search for 14 year old Sammy Posey came to a happy ending when the youngster was returned to the Edinburg baseball field that had served as the search command post. The youngster was found some 3 miles off Coosa Road after an estimated 7-8 mile journey. A Mississippi Highway Patrol helicopter returned the youngster at approximately 9:30 am, where he told his mother upon being reunited, "I want to go home". Other than tattered from the encounter of his all night trek, Sammy was in good condition, and his relieved and appreciative family were happy to carry him home.

The Mother's Day Giveaway Winner Is - Staff Report @ 10:55 CST Congratulations to Carrie Maddox of Kosciusko, she was the lucky winner drawn this morning in the Mother's Day Giveaway. Carrie is the winner of: A $50 gift certificate from Total FX. A $25 gift certificate from Attala Discount Drugs and Gifts. A $25 gift certificate from Claude Julian’s. Sunday lunch for two from Café on the Square. Time and Again lotions from Pickles Drug Store. A 14 ct clasp cultured fresh water pearl bracelet from Patterson Jewelers. Dinner for two at the Rustic Kitchen. An Estee Lauder gift set from Leonard’s Department Store. A cake plate from Josephine’s Fine Gifts. and an English garden planter from Agape Flowers and Gifts. Thank you to all the participating merchants and to everyone who entered.

Orioles Holding Tryouts at Holmes - Sports Desk @ 10:19 CST The Baltimore Orioles will be holding tryouts at Holmes Community College's Charlie Donald Field on the Goodman Campus on Monday, June 9, 2008. Position players will begin the tryout at 9 a.m. with pitchers to follow at noon. The tryouts are open to players ages 16-23. American Legion pitchers must bring written permission from post commander or coach. Please bring your own equipment and don't wear shorts. For more information, contact Kenny Dupont at (662) 472-9124.

UPDATE: Sammy Posey Found - Lindsay Fitts @ 09:36 CST Sammy Posey has been found. Sammy a 14 year old special needs child who had been missing since around 6pm yesterday afternoon was found by emergency personnel in a wooded area off Coosa Road in the Edinburg community of leake County. When searchers came into contact with Sammy he first tried to run. Sammy’s uncle was with emergency personnel and Sammy was more calm when he recognized a family member. A MHP helicopter transported Sammy back to the baseball field in Edinburg where he was reunited with his mother and family. EMT’s on the scene checked him out and Sammy had no apparent injuries. Sheriff Greg Waggoner would like to thank the over 100 volunteers who searched for Sammy along with emergency personnel from Leake and Neshoba Counties and the Mississippi Highway Patrol.

Trailer Stolen From Local Business - Lindsay Fitts @ 08:29 CST A local business was the victim of theft Wednesday night, Riverside Trailers on Hwy 35 next to Lawrence’s Grocery. Workers arrived Thursday morning to find that an 18 ft black utility trailer had been stolen from the lot. According to the business owner the lock was cut from the chain that was securing the trailer. The trailer is described as an 18ft black utility trailer with the chrome rock guards on the front and on the wheel wells. A report was filed with the Attala County Sheriff’s Office if you have any information please contact the Sheriff at 662-289-5556.

BOLO: 14 Year Old Missing From Leake County - Eric Matthews @ 07:31 CST Law enforcement in Leake County is looking for 14 year old Sammy Posey. He is a special needs child and has been missing since between 5:00 and 6:00pm last night. Sammy is described as having blonde hair and weighing between 90-95lbs. He was last seen wearing a black long sleeve polo shirt and khaki pants. He was last seen on Mars Hill Road right by Edinburg Attendance Center. Police and others who are helping in the search have set up a command post at the baseball fields in Edinburg. If you are traveling down Mars Hill Road please slow down people are searching on foot and 4-wheeler. Call the Leake County Sheriff's Department at 601-267-7361. Continue to log on to BreezyNews.com for more information as it becomes available.

Breezy 101 Live on Location Today - Lindsay Fitts @ 06:34 CST Breezy 101 will be live on location at Presbyterian Day School from 11-1 on today. PDS is having a gigantic fundrasing garage sale from noon until 5:30pm. There will be many items including furniture, clothes, household items, kitchen accessories, baby items, sports equipment, pianos, etc. Then join Breezy 101 live on location from 2-5 at the Kosciusko Supercenter on Hwy 12 for May Madness.

Summer Library Reading Program Planned - Lindsay Fitts @ 06:28 CST This week's Dial-a-Story is "I Love You, Little One" by Nancy Tafuri read by special guest Deborah Templeton, Principal of Presbyterian Preschool. There will be no more Baby Bookworm Story time until September. However, registration for the 2008 Summer Library Program will be the week of June 2-7. This year's theme is "Catch the Reading Bug" and is for children ages 3-12. It is absolutely free to participate. Parents will need to sign permission slips and set their child's reading goal during registration week. We have many special guests coming to the library this summer including Peter Zapletal's Puppet Arts Theatre. They will be performing "The Toad Prince" at the Attala County Coliseum on June 24th at 10:00 am.

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Thursday, May 08, 2008

Randle Arrested; No Insurance or License - Lindsay Fitts @ 09:36 CST The Kosciusko Police have made one arrest in the past 24 hours. Willie Randle 45 B/M of Kosciusko was arrested yesterday afternoon at 3:16pm by Cpl. Danny Groves on Hwy 12. Randle is charged with suspended driver’s license and no insurance.

ACFD Works Two Vehicle Crashes - Lindsay Fitts @ 09:00 CST Attala County Firefighters responded to two separate motor vehicle crash calls last night. The first call came in at 7:18pm sending firefighters to Hwy 12 West at the intersection of 429. The female driver rear ended a vehicle that was slowing down in front of her. Only minor injuries were reported, the scene was cleared at 8:07pm. The second call came in at 10:49pm to the report of another crash on Hwy 12 West almost at the County Line. One female was transported with minor injuries; the scene was cleared at 11:51pm.

TORNADO WATCH ISSUED - Breezy News Weather @ 08:08 CST The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a TORNADO WATCH for Attala and Holmes County until 2:00pm this afternoon. A WATCH means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes in and around the posted WATCH area. Residents in the WATCH area should be on the look out for threatening weather. Continue to log on to Breezynews.com and listen to Breezy 101 for the latest weather statements.