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Senate Committees To Consider Kosy Restaurant Tax Bill

Wednesday, March 23 by Randy Bell

A bill authorizing Kosciusko leaders to put a restaurant tax referendum on the ballot awaits action by two Senate committees in Jackson. The bill passed the House last week and Monday was referred to... Read More.

Minimal Change In Local Gas Prices

Wednesday, March 23 by Randy Bell

Tracking changes in gas prices in this part of central Mississippi is like watching paint dry. It's happening very, very slowly. AAA says the average price in Neshoba County Wednesday is down almost two... Read More.

Governor Gets Teacher Pay Bill

Wednesday, March 23 by Randy Bell

A teacher pay raise bill has been sent to the governor after getting final legislative approval in the House Tuesday. The bill provides a $2,000 raise for assistant teachers and higher salaries for certified teachers... Read More.

Holmes Community College Takes Hard Hit From Apparent Tornado

Tuesday, March 22 by Randy Bell

An apparent tornado ripped through the Goodman campus of Holmes Community College Tuesday about an hour after most of the students and staff had gone home. Holmes President Dr. Jim Haffey said about 100 people... Read More.

COVID Update: Four Local Deaths, Few New Cases

Monday, March 21 by Randy Bell

In its weekly county-level COVID-19 update, the State Health Department is reporting three more deaths in Neshoba County and one more in Leake County. But there's still only a trickle of new cases in... Read More.

Charges Filed In Newton County Murders

Friday, March 18 by Randy Bell

From Newton County Sheriff Joedy Pennington: "The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) and the Newton County Sheriff’s Department have formally charged Austin Harrell and Shaunna Reynolds with the murders of Breanna Strickland and Kaitlyn Goolsby.... Read More.

Gas Prices Continue Slow Fall– In Most Places

Friday, March 18 by Randy Bell

There are some exceptions-- but gas prices across Mississippi are edging downward. AAA says the average price statewide today is $3.95, about a penny less than Thursday. The auto club says Attala County has... Read More.

House Votes In Favor Of Kosciusko Restaurant Tax

Thursday, March 17 by Randy Bell

The Mississippi House voted 107-7 Thursday to allow Kosciusko aldermen to put a restaurant tax referendum on the ballot. If 60 per cent of the voters approve it, the city could charge a two... Read More.

Marty Stuart To Preview New Museum Exhibit

Thursday, March 17 by Randy Bell

A country music legend who hails from Philadelphia will be at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson Monday to preview his new exhibit, The World of Marty Stuart. The exhibit features artifacts from Stuart... Read More.

Senate Passes Tax Bill Which Includes Help With High Gas Prices

Tuesday, March 15 by Randy Bell

The Mississippi Senate has voted in favor of a tax relief bill which includes a six-month suspension of the state fuel tax to help lower gas prices. That was added to the Senate’s original... Read More.

Hosemann Wants State Gas Tax Suspended

Monday, March 14 by Randy Bell

A small part of what we’re paying for gas is the state fuel tax of 18.4 cents per gallon. And Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann says that’s a tax we could do without—for six months. ... Read More.

Five More Local COVID Deaths Reported

Monday, March 14 by Randy Bell

The State Health Department says five more COVID-19 deaths have been reported in the local area since last Monday. Three of the deaths were in Leake County with one each in Attala and Neshoba... Read More.

Author: Randy Bell

Senate Committees To Consider Kosy Restaurant Tax Bill

Minimal Change In Local Gas Prices

Governor Gets Teacher Pay Bill

Holmes Community College Takes Hard Hit From Apparent Tornado

COVID Update: Four Local Deaths, Few New Cases

Charges Filed In Newton County Murders

Gas Prices Continue Slow Fall– In Most Places

House Votes In Favor Of Kosciusko Restaurant Tax

Marty Stuart To Preview New Museum Exhibit

Senate Passes Tax Bill Which Includes Help With High Gas Prices

Hosemann Wants State Gas Tax Suspended

Five More Local COVID Deaths Reported

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