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Potential reforms to the state's wholesale distribution of wine and spirits are still alive in the Mississippi Legislature.

House passes heavily amended ABC reform bill, setting up a battle with the Senate

By Steve Wilson, 827 Reads

The fate of any changes to the state’s wholesale distribution monopoly on wine and spirits will likely be decided in a conference committee in the Legislature.

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Increased wildfire danger

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On Mon, 03/08/2021 - 10:03 AM

Low humidity and dry conditions have created an elevated risk of wildfires in Mississippi at this time. Open burning outdoors is discouraged until further notice.

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Tommy Joseph

Tommy Joseph is enjoying a life-long devotion to music

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On Mon, 03/08/2021 - 07:59 AM

Tommy Joseph graduated in 1966 from Kosciusko High School where he excelled in band and music. He was started on the clarinet by Thomas Wasson in 1958 when he was in the fifth grade and participated in the Kosciusko band program until his graduation.

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In this file photo, Curtis Flowers speaks with the press after his release from prison.

State to pay Curtis Flowers $500,000

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On Tue, 03/02/2021 - 06:44 PM

The State of Mississippi will pay Curtis Giovanni Flowers $500,000 as compensation for the nearly 23 years he spent in prison, charged with the capital murders of four people at Tardy Furniture store in Winona in 1996.

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Demonta McGee, 21, was charged with murder in the shooting death of 20-year-old Tyreece Thomas.

UPDATE: Second man arrested Tuesday in connection with fatal shooting last Friday

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On Tue, 03/02/2021 - 06:40 PM

One Kosciusko man is dead, another charged with murder following a shooting on Peachtree Street near West North Street around 6:20 p.m. Friday night. A third individual was arrested on Tuesday.

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'If you can stay home... it would sure help'

By Karen Fioretti, 1,260 Reads

On Friday morning, Attala County Emergency Management Director Danny Townsend said area conditions are improving following this week's winter storms, but urged people to continue to remain home if at all possible.

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In 2017, lawmakers approved a bill that then-Gov. Phil Bryant signed into law that required reverse auctions for contracts for $50,000 or more.

State procurement review board approves $156 million in exemptions from law requiring reverse auctions from state and local agencies

By Steve Wilson , 1,249 Reads

While reverse auctions are the law in Mississippi, the state’s Public Procurement Review Board has handed out hundreds of exemptions for state and local government entities each year.

In just the last two years, the board has approved 209 exemptions that are worth an estimated value of more than $156 million.

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Library flooded again

By Karen Fioretti, 15,407 Reads

Staff of the Attala County Library are beginning to dread long holiday weekends.

A seal on the boiler for the facility blew over the New Year weekend, again flooding significant portions of the building — the exact same problem that occurred over the Thanksgiving holiday in 2019.

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Department of Corrections spent taxpayer funds on overly generous comp time buy backs, massage chairs and Himalayan salt lamps

By Steve Wilson , 1,554 Reads

According to an audit released December 17 by the state auditor’s office, the Mississippi Department of Corrections spent taxpayer funds on a bounce house, massage chairs, Himalayan salt lamps, and impermissible comp time buybacks from 2017 to

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Members of the Lady Whippets track team pose for a photo after their fourth consecutive district title win. Rebecca Terry / submitted

Kosciusko girls track team takes first in district meet, boys take second

By Laurence Hilliard, 160 Reads

Kosciusko girls won the 4-4A district meet and the boys were second at Starkville High School.

In the girls meet, Kosciusko had 87 points, Northeast Lauderdale 56, Louisville 44, Choctaw Central 44, West Lauderdale 22, and Leake Central 4.

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