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Veteran Spotlight: Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris and the Secret Code That Gave POWs Hope

Through the years, Mississippi has been home to many military heroes, but Tupelo resident Colonel Carlyle “Smitty” Harris was one of the state’s finest. He and Louise, his wife of 64 years, raised three children, Robin, Carolyn, and Lyle. Throughout his 96 years of life, Harris served as a continuing source of encouragement and inspiration for his family and community. His life continues to inspire Mississippians, even after his death on July 6, 2025.

Mississippi · 2d
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Opinion | Remembering Our First Black Legislators: Against All Odds, Yesterday and Today

Public officials, high school students and community members gathered on the courthouse lawn in Macon, Mississippi, the day before the 2026 midterm election to unveil a new historical marker honoring five African American men who represented their county in the state legislature during Reconstruction. Following remarks by local officials, including...

Macon, MS · 2d
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City of Reform celebrates Veterans’ Day with a day of community service

REFORM, Ala. (WCBI) – The City of Reform took this Veterans’ Day as a day of service to the community. Northport Professional Team and Rosetta Minor and Cole Ministry teamed up with the city to provide an early Thanksgiving meal for residents. The groups provided turkeys, hams, and...

Reform, AL · 1d
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Safe Haven Baby Box now open at Neshoba General

A new resource for parents in crisis is now available in Philadelphia after the blessing of a Safe Haven Baby Box at Neshoba General Hospital on Monday. The box is the 13th in Mississippi and the 491st in the United States. “This hospital is now a part of the Safe...

Philadelphia, MS · 4d
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The City of Columbus would like to be a healthier city, and that means healthier citizens

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The City of Columbus would like to be a healthier city, and that means healthier citizens. That’s why the city teamed up with the Mississippi State Department of Health Community Outreach and Mississippi University for Women to host the inaugural Community Health Fair. The health fair...

Columbus, MS · 3d

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Lee County commission begins reviewing affidavit ballots

The Lee County Election Commission has begun reviewing affidavit ballots cast in last week’s election, with about 1,500 affidavits to consider.

Lee County, MS · 3d

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The City of Starkville got a head start on celebrating Veterans’ Day

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- The City of Starkville got a head start on celebrating Veterans’ Day. KMG Creations and the city held a “Salute to Our Veterans” Friday evening at The Starkville Sportsplex. The evening featured a Presentation of the Colors by MSU’s Air Force ROTC, patriotic music,...

Starkville, MS · 4d

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Photo: SFC Robert Oswalt Speaks at KACTC for Veterans Day

Students at the Kosciusko Attala Career and Technical Center (KACTC) recently welcomed SFC Robert Oswalt of the Mississippi Army National Guard for a special Veterans Day presentation focused on service, sacrifice, and personal responsibility. Speaking to the student body, SFC Oswalt shared a message of gratitude honoring the dedication of...

Kosciusko, MS · 3d

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Road Closure Starts Monday in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.–You should be aware, if you drive in Philadelphia, that the intersection of Valley View Rd., and Blount Street, will close Monday morning. The city says that the roads have been deteriorating at the intersection because of damaged culverts and now the culverts must be replaced, which necessitates the closure.

Philadelphia, MS · 6d

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Attala County Named Federal Opportunity Zone to Spur Local Investment

Attala County has been officially selected as one of Mississippi’s newest Opportunity Zones, opening the door for increased private investment and economic growth across the area. The designation comes as part of a statewide rollout recently announced by Governor Tate Reeves, following approval from the U.S. Department of the...

Attala County, MS · 4d

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Photo Gallery: Blessing of the Safe Haven Baby Box at Neshoba General

Neshoba General Hospital in Philadelphia officially unveiled its new Safe Haven Baby Box during a blessing ceremony held Monday, November 9. The box is the 13th installed in Mississippi and the 491st nationwide, providing parents in crisis with a safe, anonymous, and legal way to surrender an infant. Funding for the installation was raised by the Neshoba County Republican Women.

Philadelphia, MS · 4d

Neshoba Democrat

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Valley View closed for culvert repairs

Valley View Drive at Blount Street will close Monday morning, Nov. 9, while crews replace damaged culverts. Officials did not specify how long the street will be closed. During the closure, motorists should use the following alternate routes, according to a city Facebook post:. Access the north end of Valley...

Philadelphia, MS · 5d

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UPDATE: Issue Resolved – Attala County E-911 Experiencing Emergency Call Issues

UPDATE (4:35 p.m. – 11/09/26) Attala County Emergency Director Danny Townsend tells Breezy News the issues have been resolved and AT&T customers should now be able to call 911 with no problem. Attala County E-911 is warning AT&T customers of a temporary issue affecting emergency calls to the county’s...

Attala County, MS · 5d

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Some Lowndes County high school students got a reality check today.

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Some Lowndes County high school students got a reality check Friday. The Junior Auxiliary of Columbus, BankFirst, and the Lowndes County Career Technical Center teamed up to host the annual Reality Fair. Juniors and Seniors were given an occupation, and the salary that goes along with it,...

Lowndes County, MS · 7d

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We Ranked The 9 Best Vietnamese Pho Shops In Mississippi, And Here Is Who Made The Cut

A rainy afternoon, a strip mall parking lot, and one steaming bowl of noodle soup changed how we think about eating in Mississippi. Pho is a Vietnamese soup made with slow-cooked broth, rice noodles, and fresh herbs, and it has quietly found a home all across the state. Kids love...

Starkville, MS · 7d

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11 Mississippi Hobby And Toy Stores Where One Quick Stop Turns Into A Whole Afternoon

A rainy Saturday in Mississippi once sent our family into a small game shop for ten minutes of shelter, and we walked out three hours later with a new favorite board game. Hobby and toy stores across the state are full of play tables, race tracks, comics, and dolls that pull kids and grownups in.

Mississippi · 8d

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Scott Colom Is Overperforming Affidavit Ballots in North Mississippi—Even in Hyde-Smith Friendly Counties

Democrat Scott Colom is overperforming among affidavit votes in the race for U.S. Senate in several North Mississippi counties that have completed counting those ballots. Between Alcorn, Chickasaw and Itawamba counties, incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith netted just 71 votes with affidavit ballots, despite holding substantial overall leads in two of those counties.

Mississippi · 8d

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Clinton Says Mississippians Know Gas Is Higher “Because of That War in the Gulf” as He Campaigns for Scott Colom in Tupelo

Former President Bill Clinton told a Tupelo crowd that Mississippi voters already understand why everyday prices feel out of reach, and that they know gasoline costs more “because of that war in the Gulf.” “The people of Mississippi understand why something they used to be able to afford is out of reach. They know good […]

Mississippi · 12d

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Mississippi State to open 'world’s largest' laminitis research center in 2027

The donor-funded facility, set to open in fall 2027, is going up alongside a $50 million expansion of the veterinary college’s 1970s-era teaching hospitals. Mississippi State University (MSU) is building what it says will be the world’s largest research center dedicated to laminitis, a painful hoof disease in horses.1 The Nancy Fair Link Laminitis Research Center is under construction at the university’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) in Starkville, alongside a $50 million state-funded expansion of the college’s teaching hospitals.2-4.

Starkville, MS · 10d

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Lodi, Montgomery County: The Town That Helped Shape Winona

Appalachian Community Histories – Lodi, Montgomery County: The Town That Helped Shape Winona. In the eastern countryside of Montgomery County, Mississippi, the community of Lodi survives as a reminder of a time when the region’s towns were still taking shape, and the arrival of railroads could determine which settlements prospered and which gradually faded. Today, Lodi is an unincorporated community, but during the nineteenth century, it possessed the institutions of a recognized town, including a municipal government, a post office, and residents whose lives became connected to some of the most consequential events in Mississippi history. Its story includes the Civil War, Reconstruction, the development of neighboring Winona, and the agricultural economy that supported generations of families throughout the surrounding countryside.

Montgomery County, MS · 8d