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Veterans Presented With Combat Flag - Chris Davis July 02, 2009


Veterans at the Mississippi State Veteran’s Home in Kosciusko were honored with a flag dedication ceremony Thursday. At 2 p.m. a flag that was flown during dangerous mission in Afghanistan was raised by veterans at the home. It comes to Mississippi courtesy of the 168th Engineering troop known as “Task Force Storm”. Mississippi’s Adjutant General William Freeman, Jr. spoke to the crowd about the importance of the military and its veterans amid the challenges faced by the nation. The 168th joined the ceremony from Afghanistan via internet hook-up. An added surprise was a presentation of a replica sword identical to the one given to Gen. Thaddeus Kosciusko by Napoleon. Miss Mississippi was on hand to sing the national anthem, courtesy of Franks Chevrolet as Apache helicopters flew over the Home and the Big Red Band played patriotic music. A reception followed inside. 

One New Area Swine Flu Case Reported - Chris Davis July 02, 2009

Winston County is reporting one more case of swine flu. The H!N! virus causes infected individuals to display symptoms similar to common influenza. Attala County is still reporting just one case, diagnosed last week. Winston County reports 11 cases total. Holmes reports three, Madison seven and Leake and Neshoba counties remain free of the virus. State health officials say practicing good hygiene is the best way to avoid becoming sick. The elderly, very young and expectant mothers are more likely to suffer complications from the disease. There have been 158 cases of swine flu reported since May 15 in Mississippi.

Map: Mississippi Dept. of Health http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/14,0,334.html

Flag Ceremony Today In Kosciusko - Chris Davis July 02, 2009

The Mississippi State Veteran’s Home in Kosciusko will be the scene of a flag ceremony of national import Thursday at 2 p.m. Administrator Sheri Roebuck tells Kicks98 News that the Pentagon is involved in the extravaganza. During the event a presentation will be made by Mississippi’s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. William L. Freeman, Jr. He will help present a flag to the veterans, which Roebuck says comes from the 168th Engineering Task Force Storm in Afghanistan. Brig. General Ernest Herrington will join the Home live from Afghanistan during the presentation. Roebuck says there is planned national news coverage by FOX and NBC. Frank’s Chevrolet will bring Miss Mississippi to sing the national anthem and Bloomers will provide her bouquet, sponsored by Ewing Repair. In addition, the Big Red Band will provide patriotic music and the American Legion Riders will be present. The public is asked to come and be a part of the ceremony.

Appeals Court Upholds Leake Murder Conviction - Chris Davis July 02, 2009

The state Court of Appeals has upheld Dewaun Osha Griffin's 2007 murder conviction in Leake County for the shooting death of 23-year-old Daphne Michele Harper. Griffin was sentenced to life in prison. Prosecutors said the shooting occurred in 2007 during an apparent domestic dispute at the home she once shared with Griffon in Leake County. The Appeals Court on Tuesday rejected Griffin's argument that prosecutors didn't prove his guilt.

Computer Aided Dispatch In Neshoba County - Chris Davis July 01, 2009

Neshoba County dispatchers began using a new 911 dispatch system Wednesday, courtesy of Homeland Security. Emergency Management coordinator Jeff Mayo tells Kicks98 News that a grant of about $20,000 helped fund the system called CAD, or Computer Aided Dispatch, that automatically records information from 911 calls and stores it. Before Wednesday, dispatchers documented everything with pen and paper, which was time-consuming. With the new system not only is information stored, it can be automatically recalled for future reference to help dispatchers aid law enforcement with crucial information. Mayo says the total cost of the system is about $130,000 and the county is now seeking more grants to cover the remainder of the cost.

Stuart Coming Home: Performing at CIF - Staff Report July 01, 2009

Country music star Marty Stuart will make his way back to his home in Philadelphia this month. The Neshoba County native and his wife Connie Smith will perform at the Choctaw Indian Fair on July 9th at 8pm. Stuart says he looking forward to coming home to visit with family and friends. Stuart told Kicks98 that this will be a special visit. “When I was a kid I saw Connie Smith for the first time at the Choctaw Indian Fair…I told my mother I was going to marry her one day, and I did”, said Stuart. Marty Stuart will visit with Eric Matthews Friday morning just after 7am on Kicks98 to discuss an upcoming album, his new TV show on RFDTV, and his upcoming show at the Choctaw Indian Fair. Also performing at the year’s Choctaw Indian Fair Josh Gracin, Clay Walker, and the Walt Disney production of High School Musical. For more information on the Choctaw Indian Fair www.choctawindanfair.com .

Long Bears Cross Along Kosciusko Roadways - Chris Davis July 01, 2009

No matter what folks think, Josh Long says it’s the feeling in his heart for God that motivates him. Long is the bearded man who’s been sighted trekking around Kosciusko bearing a cross in the scorching heat. Long stopped for a moment to talk with Kicks98 News Tuesday. He says he wants to share a message of love for everyone and a love for Christ and that he will do anything to get his point across. When asked if the heat bothered him, he said, “I’m not really burning up.” The 26-year-old unemployed Kosciusko man says he has walked most of the town already to carry his message. The large cross is mounted on a wheel, but that’s not likely to cheapen the message for Long or like-minded people who believe their love for the Lord can bear up even in the sweaty Mississippi summer.

Photo by Lisa Cannon

Man Arrested in Parking Lot on Drug Charges - Chris Davis July 01, 2009

Leake County deputies report a drug arrest in the Wal-Mart parking lot in Carthage. Sheriff Greg Waggoner says his officers made the bust Monday at 4:30 p.m. 36-year-old Todd P. Barnes of Mills St. in Carthage is charged with possession of precursors, which is a felony. He remains in the Leake County lockup.

Drugs and Kids Found in House During Bust - Chris Davis July 01, 2009

A Leake County couple has been jailed on drug charges after a bust where deputies found children in the house along with drugs and precursors. Leake County Sheriff Greg Waggoner tells Kicks98 News that his department along with Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics argents served a warrant at the Hwy. 35 north residence of 32-year-old Levi Netherland about 6 p.m. Monday. The residence is just south of Singleton near Attala Rd. 1015. Waggoner says agents found precursors for the production of methamphetamines and a small amount of meth. Also at the home was 20-year-old Sylvia D. Scott, whom authorities say was involved in the drug operation. With the couple were two small children. Waggoner says the kids are now in the custody of the Mississippi Dept. of Human Services. Netherland and Scott remain in the Leake County jail, charged with possession of precursors and possession meth, both felonies.

Conehoma Boil Water alert Lifted - Submitted Story June 30, 2009

Officials with the Conehoma Water Association have lifted the boil water notice issued June 24 for those who live on Hwy. 19 south and Attala Rd. 5053, 5055, 5015 and 5103. Residents no longer need to boil their water before consuming. Dwayne Cochran, operations manager for the association, says the system lost pressure when workers shut off power to replace a valve. He says tests performed by water system personnel show the water now meets the standards of the safe drinking water law.

Small Fire at Philadelphia Eatery - Chris Davis June 30, 2009

Philadelphia firefighters report responding to a fire at the Chicken Basket restaurant on Main St. Crews report the fire was on one of the cookers in the kitchen and there was not any major damage. An extinguisher was used to put the fire out.

Martin to Sign Copies of "Chief" in Philadelphia - Submitted Story June 30, 2009

Phillip Martin will be signing copies of his new book "Chief: The Autobiography of Phillip Martin" on Saturday, July 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Dancing Rabbit Press Gallery located at 402 East Beacon Street in Philadelphia, Mississippi.  Martin was the leader of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians for 28 years. When Martin lost a close election last July to Miko Beasley Denson, many folks thought "Chief," a military veteran who earned the nickname while training at Camp Shelby, would spend time traveling with his wife, Indian Princess Bonnie Kate Bell, who retired after 52 years with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Instead, both embraced the opportunity to record his life story. In “Chief”, Martin gives his take on why Choctaws escaped the racism that plagued Mississippi blacks for centuries and why, despite earning national and international honors, awards and accolades, one of his greatest career highlights was being recognized by the local American Legion chapter for the support he has given Neshoba County veterans. For more information or directions, Dancing Rabbit Press Gallery may be reached by calling (601) 650-1999.

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