Leake Academy standout Easton Page has been nominated as one of Mississippi’s top returning high school receivers heading into the 2026 football season by The Clarion-Ledger. The newspaper included Page on its preseason watch list and fan poll featuring many of the state’s top receivers […] The post Leake Academy’s Easton Page nominated for Mississippi’s top high school receiver poll ahead of 2026 season appeared first on Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 2

MIRANDA J BAGGETT, 28, of West, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia, KPD.  Bond $2,400, $1,400.   ROSE M BROWN, 42, of Kosciusko, Simple Assault – Causing Bodily Injury, Stalking, Contempt of Court – Kosciusko Municipal Court, KPD.  Bond $3,100, $1,300, $0.   […] The post Felony Child Abuse, Felony Credit Card Fraud, and Assault Causing Injury in Kosciusko and Attala County Arrests appeared first on Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi

A young man was killed in a crash on Hwy 43 near Beamon Rd. in Leake County during the early morning hours of Monday, July 6, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Leake County Communications received a crash alert from the driver’s iPhone at 2 […] The post Fatal Crash on Hwy 43 in Leake County Monday appeared first on Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7.

An early-morning power outage in Philadelphia Monday was caused by an unexpected culprit: a raccoon that made its way into a local electrical substation. According to Kirk Morgan with Philadelphia Utilities, the animal entered the city’s north substation, knocking one of the city’s two substations […] The post Raccoon blamed for brief power outage in Philadelphia Monday morning appeared first on Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7.

Drivers on the Natchez Trace Parkway are being urged to watch their speed as federal officials launch a new traffic safety campaign focused on aggressive driving and speeding. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are […] The post Natchez Trace Parkway, NHTSA launch speeding awareness campaign appeared first on Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7.

JO ELLEM BAILEY, 43, of Germantown, TN, Public Drunk, NCSO.  Bond $600.   RICHARD CHAD CUMBERLAND, 35, of Philadelphia, Hold for Circuit Court, NCSO.  Bond $0.   JEREMY WILLIAM EADES, 39, of Philadelphia, Failure to Appear, Hold for Circuit Court, NCSO.  Bond $0, $0.   […] The post Drug Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Felony Fleeing or Eluding in Neshoba and Philadelphia Arrests appeared first on Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7.

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.–At least one large tree and possibly a couple of smaller ones were brought down by storms in Neshoba County Sunday morning. The storms came with a severe thunderstorm warning about 6:15 a.m. The large tree was across at least one lane of Hwy. […] The post Severe Storms Bring Down Trees in Neshoba Co. Sunday Morning appeared first on Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7.

After severe weather rolled across Mississippi on the Fourth of July, more storms are expected today with most of the state under a Level-1 “marginal” risk of damaging winds this afternoon and early evening.   Heat stress will continue to be another weather concern, although the […] The post More Storms Expected Locally Today appeared first on Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7.

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.–Jeffrey Todd WIllis is up for parole and Neshoba County Sheriff Eric Clark has made his opposition to Willis’ release public. Clark said in a letter to the state parole board that he was personally present in 2021 when Willis confronted deputies, held them […] The post Neshoba Co. Sheriff Opposes Release of Man Who Shot at Deputies appeared first on Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7.

GEORGE COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- The George County Sheriff’s Office is congratulating one of their own for 27 years of service. The sheriff’s office says that Kim Davis has been a source of encouragement, kindness, and professionalism. They add her servant’s heart and genuine love for people made a lasting impact on lives across the county. The sheriff’s office gives Davis...