Author: Breck Riley
President Biden Issues Disaster Declaration for Attala and surrounding counties from Mississippi Winter Storms
President Joe Biden has issued a disaster declaration for Mississippi for winter storms that struck in February.
A White House news release said Tuesday that federal money is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and some private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis.
It is for emergency work and repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the... Read More.
The Vaccination Report
1,718,040 vaccines have been administered in Mississippi with 1,927,505 distributed. 10,551 people have been vaccinated from Attala, 10,500 people from Leake,10,512 from Neshoba, and 9,886 from Winston county. Vaccines have now been distributed in multiple venues around the state. Governor Reeves announced vaccination eligibility has now expanded to ages 16 and over. Vaccines will be distributed in... Read More.
Kosciusko Attala Partnership announces Summer Concert Series lineup
The Kosciusko Attala Partnership's Summer Concert Series is returning.
Live music concerts will be held at the Jason Niles Park amphitheater Thursdays in June.
The event began in 2019, but was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Admission to the event is free.
2021 Summer Concert Series Schedule:
June 3 - Honeyboy & Boots
June 10 - Ryan... Read More.
Kosciusko Whippets announce football camp
The Kosciusko Whippets will host a summer football camp.
The camp is for students in 2nd - 6th grade.
Camp will be held May 18 - 20 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm at the Kosciusko High School football practice field.
Forms are available at at each school's office.
Audio: Chris Davis speaks with meteorologist about severe weather expected today
Chris Davis spoke this morning with Alan Campbell, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service, about what Kosciusko, Attala County, and the rest of central Mississippi can expect from the storm system moving through the area.
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The Vaccination Report
1,709,367 vaccines have been administered in Mississippi with 1,927,505 distributed. 10,486 people have been vaccinated from Attala, 10,439 people from Leake, 10,503 from Neshoba, and 9,869 from Winston county. Vaccines have now been distributed in multiple venues around the state. Governor Reeves announced vaccination eligibility has now expanded to ages 16 and over. Vaccines will be distributed... Read More.
Ethel baseball advances to second round of playoffs
The Ethel Tigers are moving on in the state playoffs.
The team defeated Lumberton 2 games to none over the weekend.
Next up for the Tigers will be the Sebastopol Bobcats.
That series will begin Thursday, May 6 with a game in Ethel.
Whippets bring home state championship and more top 3 finishes from state track finals
Several members of the Kosciusko Whippets track team brought home medals from the state track finals.
Presley Fulgham finished first and brought home a state championship in the Pole Vault.
Raven Pernell on finished 2nd in Long Jump and Malik Hunt placed 3rd in 100 Meter Dash.