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After last week's cold front provided a measure of relief from the worst of the summer heat stress, temperatures will be climbing and humidity increasing during the latter half of this week. The National Weather Service says the heat index will be a factor... Read More.
Carthage native and Mississippi State legend Victoria Vivians is stepping into the next chapter of her basketball career, joining head coach Vic Schaefer’s staff as an assistant coach for the University of Texas women's basketball program.
The move reunites Vivians with Schaefer, her former collegiate... Read More.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. — Country music superstar Lainey Wilson is heading to the Ellis Theater for a pair of special acoustic fundraiser performances Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
Fresh off stadium tours, Grammy wins, and a string of chart-topping hits including "Heart Like a Truck," "Watermelon... Read More.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A Wreck was reported Saturday afternoon in Neshoba County, near Philadelphia.
The call came in just after 1 p.m. From an ambulance that was coming back to the county and approached the wreck.
That was on Hwy. 492 east at Hwy. 19.
TUPELO, Miss. — The National Park Service will reopen a 15-mile section of the Natchez Trace Parkway on August 3 and begin the next phase of a major road rehabilitation project, requiring a detour around a 24-mile section south of Kosicusko between state Highway... Read More.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Federal authorities and Choctaw arrested Jehovah Horace Dixon, 25, on the Choctaw Indian resewrvation and say the previously convicted felon had a firearm on him.
He has now been sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison on that charge.
Dixon, of Pearl... Read More.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A man who made bomb threats on the Choctaw reservation in Philadelphia has been sentenced to three years in federal prison.
Joshua Mark Davis, 37, of Meridian, was also oedered to pay a $1,500 fine and will be on probation when he gets out... Read More.
Your home for local football is back!
Boswell Media Sports is bringing you front-row coverage for the 2026 season, delivering every hit, touchdown, and game-winning drive for the Kosciusko Whippets, Leake Academy Rebels, and Holmes Community College Bulldogs across radio, video streams, and mobile.
Kosciusko Whippet... Read More.
CHOCTAW, Miss. (July 31, 2026) – The Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise (CRDE) Board of Directors and Chief Cyrus Ben today announced the retirement of Tim Hill, President & Chief Executive Officer of Pearl River Resort, and the appointment of Joseph "Joe" Castillo as Interim... Read More.
Sheriff Atkinson and Sheriff Clark shown at the FBI Academy's National Command Course
(Atkinson second from left, third row from the bottom, Clark second from right, second row from the bottom)
Two local sheriffs from neighboring counties say they learned some things about law enforcement leadership... Read More.
Nonprofits, municipal leaders, and community organizers across central and southwest Mississippi can now apply for funding through the Community Foundation for Mississippi’s (CFM) annual Community Impact Project Grants.
Starting Aug. 1, 2026, eligible organizations can request up to $5,000 to launch or expand local initiatives.
Quick... Read More.
A Leake County man was arrested for the theft of a Kubota side-by-side that was stolen from a deer camp on Attala Road 5001 Tuesday afternoon.
The Attala County Sheriff's Office was notified and began investigating the theft. At around 6 p.m., Deputy Tommy Pender,... Read More.
Leake High School has announced a new traffic flow plan for student drop-off and pick-up, effective Monday through Friday.
This important change aims to ensure the safety of students, staff, and families during peak hours.
Key Details & Driving Instructions
Times in Effect: Monday – Friday... Read More.
HEAT ADVISORY shown in orange on map above
EXTREME HEAT WARNING shown in purple
The heat isn't loosening its grip on central Mississippi just yet. We'll see afternoon highs in the mid 90s today instead of yesterday's upper 90s. But the heat index will still range... Read More.
Gas prices in Mississippi are up an average of 24 cents in the last two weeks, now at their highest level since the middle of June. AAA says the statewide average is $3.67 this morning. Locally, four counties are lower than that: Winston at... Read More.
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