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At 7:56 am Kosciusko Police were called to East Jefferson Street for a report of a minor auto accident. Officers reported that the west bound lane was blocked. No injuries were reported.At 2:15 pm Kosciusko Police were called to the 500 block of West Adams Street for a report of a missing lawnmower.

The entire month of October, Boswell Media and the American Cancer Society will be “Cruisin for a Cure.”Throughout the month, the pink “Cruisin for a Cure” truck will travel to local schools, events, and businesses in Attala, Leake, and Neshoba counties to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.Anyone that makes a donation to the American Cancer... Read More.

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Tennessee lawyer and historian Tony L. Turnbow will be in Kosciusko Thursday evening to promote his new book, Hardened to Hickory: The Missing Chapter in Andrew Jackson’s Life.Turnbow will read from his book at the Attala County Library from 12 – 1 p.m., and he will speak at the Cultural Center at 6 p.m. Books will be... Read More.

In September the number of nonfarm jobs in Mississippi rose to 1,170,100, which are the most jobs ever recorded in Mississippi.The number of jobs in Mississippi increased by 600 in September.  Over the year since September 2018, the number of jobs in Mississippi increased by 20,300.Mississippi’s unemployment rate in September 2018 was 4.8%, the fourth lowest level... Read More.

Friday: The Cruisin for a Cure truck visited the Greenlee Elementary, Renasant Bank Kosciusko and First Financial Bank Carthage.(more…)

It's almost time for the most wonderful time of the year.The Boswell Media Christmas Station is back.The station is available on 98.3, all Boswell Media mobile apps, and on both Breezynews.com and Kicks96news.com.The Boswell Media Christmas Station will feature classic Christmas hits, as well as Christmas favorites from new artists.Get in the spirit with the Boswell Media... Read More.

In community college action, the Holmes Bulldogs celebrated their homecoming and hosted the Mississippi Delta Trojans Saturday afternoon.  Both teams were 3-4 coming into today's contest.The Bulldogs score first, and the first quarter ends 7-0.  After mostly defensive action on both teams, both teams score, making the halftime score 14-7.  Early in the third quarter, the Trojans... Read More.

It's time for a little pickin' and grinnin.A Pickin' Circle is set for this the Kosciusko Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 27All the fun kicks off around 10:00 am on the courthouse lawn.Guitar, banjo, and fiddle players are all invited to bring an instrument and a lawn chair and enjoy a time of music and fellowship.For more... Read More.

New Beginnings Assembly of God will be collecting items to take to FLORIDA. We are located in the Old Crestveiw church on Aponaug Rd. Items needed: Non perishable food, Baby food, Diapers, Wipes, Charcoal, Lightning fluid, Water, Paper products, Toiletries, Gloves and Cleaning supplies. If have questions call: 662-582-6357 or 662-290-0361 or 662-289-6608Bethlehem M. B.... Read More.