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Mississippi residents for years have been crossing into Louisiana, Arkansas and Tennessee to buy lottery tickets.In 2018, lawmakers could debate whether Mississippi will join the large majority of states that offer games of chance.Supporters say money being spent on lottery tickets elsewhere could, instead,... Read More.

At 4:27 pm Kosciusko Police, MedStat EMS along with City Fire responded to a report of a two vehicle MVA. The caller said it was at the stop sign at Wal-Mart on Highway 35 South. No injuries were reported.

One person has been arrested in a Scott County murder that happened Christmas morning.Sheriff Mike Lee says 57-year-old Wayne Adcocks was shot once in the head at his home on Riverbend Road. The shooting happened just before 7 a.m. Adcocks' son, 19-year-old Brandon Lewis... Read More.

The Kosciusko Police Department is looking for an alleged shoplifter.Investigator Greg Collins said his office is looking for the male in this surveillance video from Central Mississippi Firearms. The subject wearing blue in this footage is seen concealing ammunition before exiting the establishment.That incident... Read More.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol says nobody died in traffic accidents on roads they monitored during the long Christmas weekend.The holiday enforcement period on state and federal highways began Friday evening and ended late Monday.The patrol says in a news release Tuesday that officers investigated... Read More.

At 5:16 am Attala Deputies, McCool Volunteers along with Attala Fire responded to a report of a house fire on Highway 411 in McCool. Everyone was said to be safely out of the home. While en-route firefighters requested Entergy be called to the location... Read More.

Mississippi’s unemployment rate fell in November 2017 to 4.8%, which is the lowest level of unemployment ever recorded in Mississippi.The November rate is one-tenth of a percentage point lower than a month earlier in October and eight-tenths of a percentage point lower than a... Read More.

Update: Another arrest has been made in connection with a fatal Christmas Eve shooting in Kosciusko.Kosciusko Chief of Police Herbert Dew tells Breezy News the second suspect, John Partee,  turned himself in at the Kosciusko Police Department around 2:00 am Monday morning. Partee, along... Read More.

At 3:58 Attala Deputies, MedStat EMS, Sallis and Providence Volunteers along with Attala Fire were dispatched to a report of a structure fire on Highway 14 west near Palestine Church. The caller said that a house trailer was on fire.Firefighters arrived on reported that... Read More.

At 4:05 pm Kosciusko Police, MedStat EMS and City Fire were called to Cannonade Apartments building number 2 for a report of a shooting. The caller said one person had a been shot.Witness said a light blue Impala was seen leaving the scene and... Read More.

At 4:07 pm Attala Deputies, The Mississippi Highway Patrol, MedStat EMS along with Attala Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a two vehicle MVA. The caller said it was located on 35 South at the Highway 19 intersection.Emergency personnel arrived on scene... Read More.

At 12:10 pm Attala Sheriff's Deputies were called to a residence on Attala Road 5216 near New Hope Church for a report of a B&E.