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Kosy Airport Gets Federal Grant

Tuesday, July 30 by Randy Bell

The Kosciusko-Attala County Airport is getting a federal grant to update its master plan. Senator Roger Wicker says the Federal Aviation Administration is awarding $91,393 to the airport, one of 17 grants across Mississippi... Read More.

Heat Stress Returns, Advisory Posted

Monday, July 29 by Randy Bell

With July drawing to a close, there's a heat advisory for Mississippi. The National Weather Service says the heat index this afternoon could reach 110 in Durant and 107 in Kosciusko, Carthage and Philadelphia. ... Read More.

Heat Stress Increasing Next Week

Sunday, July 14 by Randy Bell

A chance of rain today will help to hold the heat stress in check in this part of central Mississippi. But by Tuesday, we could be seeing heat index readings of 105-106 across the... Read More.

Seven Years Ago– the YANKY 72 Crash

Wednesday, July 10 by Randy Bell

It was seven years ago today that a military transport plane known as YANKY 72 crashed near Itta Bena killing 15 Marines and a Navy corpsman.... "It feels like it was yesterday. It's crazy to... Read More.

Body of Missing Winston County Man Found

Saturday, July 6 by Randy Bell

The Winston County Sheriff's Department announced Saturday that the body of Clovis Lee Parker Jr. has been recovered. In a Facebook post, the Sheriff's Department said, "Please keep his family in your prayers during... Read More.

Man Sentenced in Child Porn Case

Thursday, June 27 by Randy Bell

A Pearl River man will serve 30 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. The U-S Attorney's Office says Garald Benson Johnson, 43, admitted that he filmed himself having sex with a minor. ... Read More.

Standoff Ends in Redwater, Man in Custody

Tuesday, June 25 by Randy Bell

A standoff with an armed man who was barricaded in a home on the Choctaw Indian Reservation ended last night after almost seven hours with the man being taken into custody. A tribal spokeswoman... Read More.

Silver Alert Issued for Carthage Man

Sunday, June 23 by Randy Bell

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a Carthage man who's been missing since last Tuesday. David Todd Stewart, 60, was last seen in the 700 block of Midway Road... Read More.

Chase Leads to Felony Arrests in Neshoba

Thursday, June 13 by Randy Bell

Two Walnut Grove men are facing felony charges in Neshoba County after a 17-mile chase which began west of Philadelphia and ended just across the Leake County line. Travon Thornsberry and Matthew Whitacre were... Read More.

Mississippi Accent Rated Tops in America

Thursday, June 13 by Randy Bell

A study of the way we talk has turned up some interesting results. An online language learning marketplace called Preply analyzed more than half a million social media posts reacting to 165 different American... Read More.

Disaster Assistance Approved for Neshoba and Five Other Counties

Tuesday, June 11 by Randy Bell

Storm victims in Neshoba County are among those eligible for federal disaster assistance after the White House approved the state’s request for individual assistance following the severe weather that hit Mississippi two months ago.... Read More.

Updated: Local Storm Damage Reported

Thursday, June 6 by Randy Bell

Neshoba County got some storm damage Wednesday. In Philadelphia, trees fell on a house as severe weather moved through the area and local emergency management reported numerous trees down across the southern part of... Read More.

Author: Randy Bell