- February 08, 2010 - Snow Possible Twice This Week - Chris Davis
- February 08, 2010 - Martin to be Laid to Rest Today - Chris Davis
- February 08, 2010 - Flood Warning for Big Black, More Rain Expected - Chris Davis
- February 08, 2010 - JA Announces Court for Denim and Diamonds - Chris Davis
- February 08, 2010 - Owner Leaves Car to Burn Friday - Chris Davis
- February 07, 2010 - Board Accepts Solid Waste Vehicle Bids - Tara Tavares
- February 07, 2010 - Attala County Youth Livestock Show - Tara Tavares
- February 07, 2010 - Kosciusko-Attala Students Compete In HOSA - Tara Tavares
- February 06, 2010 - Breezy101 Church Bulletin - Submitted Story
- February 06, 2010 - Kosciusko Board Sets Public Hearing - Chris Davis
- February 06, 2010 - Alfords Named King and Queen of JA Event - Submitted Story
- February 05, 2010 - Denson Reacts to Martin's Death - Chris Davis
Snow Possible Twice This Week - Chris Davis February 08, 2010
Forecasters with the National Weather Service say snow is possible in Kosciusko twice this week. The first chance is slight. A front that will bring rain to the area Monday night will also bring falling temperatures, making snow or sleet possible on Tuesday. While Wednesday looks sunny, a couple of nights of sub-freezing temperatures will make snow accumulation possible with the next round of precipitation, which is expected Thursday. Forecasters predict that two to four inches of accumulation could be possible, but forecasts this far out are not specific.
Martin to be Laid to Rest Today - Chris Davis February 08, 2010
Phillip Martin, the long-time chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, will be laid to rest Monday after services at the Hill Rosary Catholic Church in the Tucker community of Neshoba County at 11 a.m. Martin, 83, died Thursday from complications of a massive stroke, suffered while he was driving Monday. Family was by his side when he died at St. Dominic Hospital at 9:03 p.m. Gov. Haley Barbour Friday called Martin "a visionary leader whose remarkable life was marked by devoted and productive service to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. His attention to economic development while preserving the cultural aspects of Native American life in Mississippi will be long remembered. He was a great Mississippian and will be missed." Martin served in Tribal government for 45 years, including 28 as chief.
Flood Warning for Big Black, More Rain Expected - Chris Davis February 08, 2010
The Big Black River at West is now almost four feet above flood stage and a flood warning continues for the area. National Weather Service officials say thousands of acres of agricultural land in Holmes and Attala counties are under water. At the last measurement the river was at 18.5 ft. Flood stage at West is 15 ft. The river was expected to crest today, however, more rain is in the forecast.
JA Announces Court for Denim and Diamonds - Chris Davis February 08, 2010
The Kosciusko Junior Auxiliary’s Denim and Diamonds annual charity event is set for this Saturday at the Attala County Coliseum in Kosciusko. Lauren Moore, who is helping to coordinate the event, says the court will consist of seniors from Kosciusko and Attala County schools, who will serve as Princesses for the event. High school juniors will serve as pages for the event and also come from Kosciusko and Attala County schools. Breezynews.com will feature the groups this week. The first group is the Princess group. They are: Bottom row- Mary Kate Jenkins; Jenna Kes; Rebecca Patterson; Rhiannon Ervin and Jena King. 2nd row-Brittany Branch; Brittany Sims; Colby Grove and Cassandra Cobb. 3rd row- Robyn Rhodes; Caitlin Cain and Holli Dawkins. 4th row- Leslie Odom; Noelle Granger and Sarah Papisan. Not pictured- Alison Ray and Amber Williams.
Owner Leaves Car to Burn Friday - Chris Davis February 08, 2010
Attala County Fire and Rescue units were busy assisting Winston County firefighters with a car fire Friday in the Four Corners area. Chief Roy Williams tells Breezynews the owner of the car was nowhere to be found, but the car was a total loss. Williams did not have the exact make of the car, but did say it was a Toyota. The fire happened shortly before 6 p.m. on the Attala and Winston county border on Hwy. 25.
Board Accepts Solid Waste Vehicle Bids - Tara Tavares February 07, 2010
The Kosciusko Mayor and Board of Alderman have accepted bids on a solid waste vehicle. The board voted at their regular meeting Tuesday to purchase a Ford F450, capable of handling the city’s solid waste needs, at a price of $24,905. The board tabled the matter at their Jan. 5 meeting, restructuring the bid proposals to follow state contract guidelines. The matter was first discussed in December, when it was brought to the board’s attention that the current truck is often down for repairs, making solid waste removal difficult at times.
Attala County Youth Livestock Show - Tara Tavares February 07, 2010
The Attala County Livestock Youth showed out at the Delta District Livestock Show this week. They started out by placing second in the Junior Beef Judging Contest on Monday. The team consisted of Emily Trussell, Hunter Clark, Joey Swinney and Austin Roebuck. Molly Swinney received highest scoring individual in the same contest. Tuesday started off with Miranda Burchfield placing 1st in Dairy Goat Showmanship, Miranda also received Supreme Champion Dairy Goat with Holly and Reserve Champion Dairy Goat with Coriander. Scott Hill placed second with his Commercial Doe in the light weight class. In the Beef Showmanship Attala County racked up by taking first in almost every age group. Conner Clark received second in the PeeWee class. In ages 8-9 Jessica Mitchell 1st, Brooke Gowan 2nd, and Hanna Trussell 5th. In ages 10-11 Austin Roebuck 1st, Joey Swinney 3rd, Hunter Clark 4th and Emily Trussell 6th. In ages 12-13 Molly Swinney 1st. In ages 14-15 Robert Swinney 1st and Zach Moody 6th. In ages 16-18 Jessica Swinney 1st and Victoria Swinney 2nd. Jessica Swinney also received a scholarship from the Delta District Livestock Association for being the highest placing graduating senior. We are very proud of all of our Livestock Youth. Good Luck at the Dixie!!!
Kosciusko-Attala Students Compete In HOSA - Tara Tavares February 07, 2010
On Saturday, January 30, 2010, a group of Allied Health Students from the Kosciusko-Attala Vocational Center traveled to Meridian Community College to compete in the HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) District Competition. Seven of the students qualified to move on and compete in the State HOSA Competition in Jackson, MS on March 8-10, 2010. The students that placed are pictured as follows: front row (left to right) Rebecca Patterson - 3rd Place in Forensics, Kati Bain - 5th Place in Pharmacology, Savannah Welch - 2nd Place in Extemporaneous Speaking, Kristian Clark - 1st Place in Clinical Specialty, back row (left to right) Yesenia Garcia - 3rd Place in Forensics, Kimberly Simpson - 2nd Place in Pharmacology, and Leslie Odom - 3rd Place in Medical Photography. Amy Price is the instructor for the Allied Health program.
Breezy101 Church Bulletin - Submitted Story February 06, 2010
The Breezy 101 Church Bulletin:
- Indian Springs Assembly of God will be in revival services February 21-25. Service times are Sunday 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Monday through Thursday at 7 p.m. Guest evangelist will be Rev. Wayne Woodall of Hope, Arkansas. Southern Gospel music by SPIRIT WIND each night.
- Indian Springs Assembly of God will be serving a Ribeye Steak or Chicken Strips Supper Saturday, February 20 beginning at 4 p.m. Take-out plates will be available. The church is located on Hwy. 25, 12 miles south of Louisville or 6 miles north of Hwy. 19.
- The Women's Ministry of Williamsville Baptist Church will again host "Coffee with Rita" on February 11 at 6pm. Rita Sweatt from Amory, MS, is an inspirational speaker for women of all ages. She uses humor and her musical talents to encourage other women. We will meet in the Barnabas Room in the gym where there will be desserts and hot beverages to choose from. There will be a nursery provided----please call the church ahead of time for the need of the nursery so that we can plan workers accordingly. There is no admission charge although there will be a basket for a Love Offering. We will have door prizes to share. For more information please call Tina Hudson at 290-6228, Anne Plunkett at 289-2901, or the church at
289-4294. - A tax service will be offered for families at Traveler's Rest Church from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through April. The service is free to families with income of $40,000 or less. For more information dial 289-6626.
- All men and boys are invited to attend the Wild Game Supper at First Baptist Church of Kosciusko. The event is set for Saturday, Feb.6, at 5 p.m. at the Son Building. The guest speaker for the event will be Scott Vernon, a state champion bow hunter in both Alabama and Mississippi. He is also owner of the Bow Hunter Pro Shop and founder of Full Draw Ministries, which is dedicated to sharing the Gospel with men. There is more at their website at www.fulldrawministries.org .
- DNow will be held at Sallis Baptist Church Feb. 12th-14th. Cost of DNow is $35 and includes a t-shirt and all meals til departure Sunday noon at the church. Bro. Gary Permenter of Starkville , MS will be the speaker for the weekend event and the praise band from Crestview Methodist Church will lead in song. The theme for the weekend will be "All for The One, One for all." For more information on the event or to pay for the cost of the weekend please see or call Michael Hatcher @ 601-416-7314.
- Kingdom Life Church hosts "Teen Live" on Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm on Blackjack Rd. All teens ages 12-18 are invited for a Bible Study on "real talk for real issues". For more info., call Pastor Antonio Patterson at (662) 739-7186.
If you have something you would like to submit to the Church Bulletin email breezy@boswellmedia.net, or fax it to 662-289-7907
Kosciusko Board Sets Public Hearing - Chris Davis February 06, 2010
The Kosciusko Mayor and Board of Alderman set a public hearing for unclean property at 504 Fairground St., a home located next door to where numerous violations were cleared up late last year. The decision came at the board’s regular meeting Tuesday. Mayor Jimmy Cockroft said the problem with the property is that a tree has fallen and there has been little cooperation in getting it cleaned up. The hearing is set for March 2. Breezynews followed the clean-up efforts at 502 Fairground St. from November to January as the family fixed a broken sewer line and cleaned trashed rooms. The board also voted to grant caretakers of the Mary Bates property on 2nd Avenue until the Feb. 16 regular meeting for a public hearing which was supposed to be Tuesday.
Alfords Named King and Queen of JA Event - Submitted Story February 06, 2010
Dr. and Mrs. Tim and Mary Al Alford have been chosen as King and Queen for the Junior Auxiliary’s Denim and Diamonds charity event to be held Feb. 13 at the Attala County Coliseum. Alford, a Kosciusko physician since 1986, recently carried the Olympic torch through Calgary, Alberta on its way to the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. He has served as President of the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians and is currently president-elect of the Mississippi State Medical Association. He was on the Kosciusko School Board for many years and serves his First United Methodist Church on the Staff-Parish Relations Committee. The Alfords have enjoyed participating in a variety of Athletic and Band Booster organizations throughout their children’s time in Kosciusko Schools. A full-time homemaker and volunteer here in Kosciusko, Mary Al Alford currently serves on the Board of the Kosciusko Foundation for Excellence in Education where she chairs the Billye and Lee Jennings Scholarship Fund. She is a former President of the Big Red Band Boosters and PTA Board member. She is also a Board member for the Attala Historical Society along with the Oprah Winfrey Boys and Girls Club. A long-time Helping Hands Volunteer, Mary Al serves on the Administrative
Denson Reacts to Martin's Death - Chris Davis February 05, 2010
The current chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Miko Beasley Denson (left), released a statement about former Chief Phillip Martin shortly after the 83-year-old’s death Thursday evening. Denson stated, “I, along with every member of our tribe, am saddened by the passing of Phillip Martin. He was a great man and a visionary leader. I had the privilege of working with Chief for many decades when I was on Tribal Council and leading various Tribal enterprises. He transformed the economy of our Tribe, and with it the fate of our people. He modernized our government. Our Tribe and all of Indian Country would not be where we are today without his leadership, commitment to self-determination and his dedication to economic development. My prayers are with his family.”
Obituaries
Our deepest sympathies are extended to the families of the following:
- Mr. Lenard Woolie, services will be held Saturday, February 6 at 2pm at Mt. Mariah M.B. Church with burial to follow in Mt. Mariah Cemetery. Winters Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
- Mr. Archie Ricks, Sr., services will be held Saturday, February 6 at 12pm at Ebenezer M.B. Church with burial to follow in Ebenezer Cemetery. Winters Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
- Mrs. Nona Verlina Stevens Douglas, services will be held Friday, February 5 at 11am at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Parkway Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 9-11am at Jordan Funeral Home. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
- Mr. Willie F. Boyd, services will be held Friday, February 5 at 12pm at Pleasant Green M.B. Church in Carthage with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Myricks Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
- Mrs. Ersal Daugherty Miller, of Longview, TX, formerly of Kosciusko, services will be held Friday, February 5 at 2pm at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Nile Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 12-2pm at Jordan Funeral Home. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
- Mr. Dorlesley Kern, services will be held Friday, February 5 at 2:30pm at Christian Liberty M.B. Church with burial to follow in the City Cemetery. Myricks Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
- Mrs. Bettie Levy, services will be held Saturday, February 6 at 11am at Pleasant Grove #2 with burial to follow in Parkway Cemetery. Winters Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
- Mr. Maxwell Sheldon Sanders, memorial service will be held Thursday, February 4 at 12pm at First Baptist Church. Visitation is Thursday from 11am-12pm at First Baptist Church. Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
