Author: Breck Riley

Entries are due today for the "Fairest of the Fair" pageant.This year's pageant will take place Friday, Sept. 28 10 at 6:30 pm at the Attala County Coliseum.Age brackets for the pageant include 0-12 months, 13-23 months, ages 2-3, ages 4-5, ages 6-7, ages 8-9, ages 10-12, ages 13-15 and ages 16-18. A winner from each bracket... Read More.

Attala County Emergency Management will hold a full scale emergency response drill Thursday (9-27) morning at Kosciusko High School.Director Danny Townsend said the drill will begin around 9:00 am and will involve all city and county emergency services.Responding units will be dispatched over the radio and crews will respond exactly as they would in any emergency or... Read More.

As we head into the second half of Kicks Picks Presented By Wheel-In Grocery of Carthage,  Week 6 provided another very competitive group at the top.The winner of the Tailgate Prize Pack for this week following the tiebreaker to break the four way tie is  Bradley Robbins of Sebastopol.Others that tied for the best entry were:  Philip... Read More.

Today at the Central Mississippi Fair….Central MS Fair Schedule of events:5:30 pm: Fairest of the Fair entries due 5:30 pm: Fairest of the Fair pageant practice

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The town of McCool Fall Festival will hold its Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 29.Activities for this year's event arts and crafts, food vendors, and an auction to benefit Evangelist Katie Jamison.For more information, contact or call Holly Blaine (662-312-5354) or Luther Porter (662-633-1809).

Wings Over Winston Airshow – October 13, 2018 at Louisville-Winston Airport. Free Event!Aircraft of all kinds will take to the skies for “Wings Over Winston.” It’s part of a free air show full of aero-acrobatics.The show started by dedicating veterans a few years ago and has continued... Read More.

The City of Kosicukso is accepting applications for a new city clerk.Current City Clerk Hart Pettit announced his resignation during the Sept. 4 meeting of the Kosciusko Board of Aldermen. Pettit served as city clerk for the past 10 years.Applications for the open position will be received until Thursday,  September 27, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.1Applicants should submit... Read More.

The Central MS Fair is returning to Kosciusko and Attala County Sept. 26 - 29.The 109th annual fair will feature many events that are sure to provide fun for the entire family.The Exhibit Hall at the coliseum will be open nightly from Wednesday - Thursday during the fair. Exhibits include art, photography, flower show, youth exhibits and... Read More.

Local health care clinics are among those receiving grants for opioid treatment.Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith announced Wednesday that 18 community health centers throughout Mississippi will receive just over $5 million in federal funding to implement treatments for opioid and substance abuse.Greater Meridian Health Clinic and Outreach Health Services in Shubuta are included.The Expanding Access to Quality Substance Use... Read More.