Emergency Dispatches: May 31, 2020
At 11:34 am Kosciusko Police were called to Dollar General on Veterans Memorial Drive for a report of a minor auto accident. No injuries were reported.
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Today in history: May 31
Today is Sunday, May 31, the 152nd day of 2020. There are 214 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On May 31, 1921, a race riot erupted in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as white mobs began looting and leveling the affluent black district of Greenwood over reports a black man had assaulted a white woman in an elevator;... Read More.
Emergency Dispatches: May 30, 2020
At 4:41 pm Carmack Volunteers along with Attala Fire Central Station were dispatched to a woods fire on Attala Road 3122.
At 7:33 pm Attala Deputies were called to main street in Sallis for a report of a gun shot victim. The victim was transported by private vehicle to Baptist-Attala for medical treatment. The one witness said the... Read More.
Whippet head coach Casey Orr to join us on Breezy 101 Monday for Countdown to Kickoff
We are officially getting our Countdown to Kickoff under way Monday.
Starting off bright and early at 7:30 am, first year Kosciusko Whippets head football coach Casey Orr will join us on Breezy 101.
The team can begin workouts on Monday so we'll ask coach about that and introduce to his background in coaching.
Also, we will post team schedules... Read More.
New cases of COVID-19 in Attala County, Mississippi total up to 15,229
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 439 new cases of COVID-19 as of Saturday afternoon.
The total number of cases in the state is now at 15,229.
There have now been 292 cases of reported in Attala County since the outbreak began. Saturday's release also reported one new death in Attala County from the virus.
The state has... Read More.
Today in history: May 30
Today is Saturday, May 30, the 151st day of 2020. There are 215 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On May 30, 1989, student protesters in Beijing erected a "Goddess of Democracy" statue in Tiananmen Square (the statue was destroyed in the Chinese government's crackdown).
On this date:
In 1431, Joan of Arc, condemned as a heretic, was... Read More.
Kosciusko Dixie Youth summer league cancelled
The Dixie Youth Organization has made the decision to cancel all World Series, all State Tournaments, and all District Tournaments due COVID-19.
Due to the strict guidelines set forth by the Governor to return to practice and game play, Kosciusko Dixie Youth has also cancelled its summer league program for 2020, erring on the side of caution.
Refunds will... Read More.
Harry Connick Jr interview with Kosciusko teen to air June 21 as part of tribute by The Grammys
Harry Connick Jr's interview with a Kosciusko teenager is set to air June 21 on CBS.
The Grammys is putting together the event, which also features Brad Pitt, Kosciusko native Oprah Winfrey, and Herbie Hancock, to honor essential workers across America.
The Recording Academy, which puts on the Grammy Awards annually, announced Thursday that the two-hour special, “United... Read More.
Award winning radio journalist Chris Davis returns to Boswell Media
Radio listeners in central Mississippi have been hearing a familiar voice on the airwaves this week.
The award winning Chris Davis made his return to the air, anchoring the news coverage on Kicks 96.7 and Cruisin' 98.3.
"Central Mississippi is my home. It's where I was born and where I cut my teeth in reporting and in radio. I am... Read More.
Update: Assault suspect arrested in Wisconsin
Update: A woman wanted in Kosciusko has been arrested in Wisconsin.
According to an arrest report released by the Kosciusko Police Department, on May 27, 2020, Tia J. Starling was arrested for domestic aggravated assault by Investigator Martin Roby with assistance from the Milwaukee Police Department Fugitive Division.
A warrant for Starling's arrests was issued May 6, with a... Read More.