Audio: City of Kosciusko passes tax levy

The city of Kosciusko is softening the blow of a property tax increase with a recently passed tax levy. "The state does a hard reassessment of value, so everybody's property values, for the most part, if you own homes or businesses,...

Mississippi House passes bill to legalize online sports betting

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi House has passed a bill that would legalize online sports betting. The move brings the state one step closer to joining 29 other states that already allow the practice. The Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act passed 97-14 after a brief...


Audio: Kosciusko passes updated dog ordinance

After weeks of discussion, the City of Kosciusko has passed its updated dog ordinance which names several breeds of dogs as dangerous. Breeds deemed dangerous in the ordinance include Pit bulldogs, dogs belonging to the breed of...

COVID Death Toll in MS Passes 13K

The latest COVID deaths in Mississippi have pushed the total since the pandemic began past 13,000.   In its latest update, the State Health Department reported 13 more deaths, some dating back to mid-October.  Locally, Neshoba County has seen 246 deaths blamed on the virus,...

Longtime Boswell Media Sports commentator Gilbert Barham passes away

Gilbert Barham, a longtime member of the Boswell Media Sports' family, passed away Tuesday. Barham served as color commentator for Boswell Media Sports Leake Academy football broadcasts for 18 seasons. Additionally, he was color commentator for East Central CC broadcasts for 13 seasons. Despite working with...


Legendary rodeo clown passes away

Lecile Harris, four-time Pro Rodeo Clown of the Year, passed away peacefully in his sleep last night, after finishing his appearance at the Dixie National Rodeo in Jackson. Lecile, a 64 year rodeo veteran, worked nearly 125 performances a year at the world’s biggest...

Mississippi House passes bill to cover gap in teacher raise

The Mississippi House has voted to pay the full cost for this year's teacher pay raise. The raise was approved during the 2019 session. But, officials later discovered a bureaucratic error in counting teachers. That error meant too little money was set aside initially. The bill that...


Possible Tornado Passes through Attala

A strong storm front moved through Attala County Sunday afternoon. The Civil Defense is asking the public to stay clear of highway 12 between Ethel and McCool Sunday night and into Monday until further notice. CD1 Danny Townsend contacted Breezy News with information that a possible...
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