Multiple Woods, Brush Fires Saturday
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--A woods fire was reported Saturday afternoon just before 2 on Attala Rd. 1010.
The person who called it in said that a structure was in danger but it appeared the fire was moving... Read More.
Author: Chris Davis
Thompson Reacts to Last-Minute Pardon by Biden
WASHINGTON--Congressman Bennie Thompson, who represents the Delta, along with Attala and Leake counties, in Washington, received a pardon for his work on the Jan. 6 Committee, Monday from former Pres. Joe Biden., as Biden... Read More.
State of Emergency Declared for Winter Weather
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency ahead of expected extreme cold and possible accumulations of snow and ice.
The state of emergency extends from Sunday, Jan, 19, through Jan. 22, or until... Read More.
Attala Deputies Assist With Police Chase From Carthage
CARTHAGE, Miss.--When a car refused to stop for Carthage Police about 6:30 Friday evening, they chased the car north out of the city limits.
The 2016 Chevy was occupied by a person they described as... Read More.
Tax Cut Bill Passes House With Questions From Central Miss. Lawmakers
JACKSON, Miss.--The "Build Up Mississippi Act", the legislation that would phase out the state income tax and cut the state grocery tax in half, passed the Mississippi House Thursday, by a vote of 88... Read More.
Central Miss. Lawmakers Involved in Plan to Cut Grocery, Income Taxes
JACKSON, Miss.--A plan to gradually do away with Mississippi's income tax and to reduce the state's grocery tax was introduced to the Mississippi House Friday, and was championed by some central Mississippi lawmakers.
The plan... Read More.
Trespasser Reported With Menacing Vehicle
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--Attala County deputies were called to a house on Attala Rd. 4157 where someone reported a Dodge Durango had pulled up in their yard and the people inside refused to leave.
The call was... Read More.
Fire on Hwy. 12 Under Investigation
McADAMS, Miss.--A fire at the intersection of Hwy. 12 and Attala Rd. 4167 is under investigation, said Attala County Fire Chief Tim Cox.
The fire was called in by a deputy just after 5:30 Friday... Read More.
Arrests Made in New Year’s Eve Shootout, Double Murder
LEXINGTON, Miss.--Four people have been arrested and charged with the murders of two people and the wounding of a third during a shootout at a Holmes County gas station New Year's Eve.
The shootings happened... Read More.
Arrest Made in Friday Shooting on Tribal Land
CHOCTAW, Miss.--A man was shot Friday in the Pearl River Community, on tribal lands belonging to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. A 20-year-old reservation resident was arrested and charged in the incident.
According to... Read More.
Special Election Set to Replace Chancery Judge Kilgore
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A special election to replace Chancery Judge Joseph Kilgore has been set by Gov. Tate Reeves.
The special election will be Nov. 4, with a qualifying deadline of Feb. 3.
Kilgore is one of two... Read More.
Dog Reported Shot Saturday Afternoon
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--Attala County deputies were called to a house on Attala Rd. 5006 Saturday afternoon on report of a dog being shot.
The person who called about 1:30 p.m. reported that someone in a black... Read More.
