Flu Update: Sharp Spike in One Local Area
Our statewide flu rate is up. And it’s exploded in part of the local area. The State Health Department says, for the week ending December 27th, just over 5 per cent of patients seeing... Read More.
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Photo: Ethel announces December Teacher of the Month
Mollye Moudy has been announced as Ethel Attedance Center's Teacher of the Month for the month of December.
Moudy, who teaches biology and human anatomy and physiology, has been ranked among the top 20 biology... Read More.
Photo: Ethel High School recognizes students of the 2nd nine weeks
Ethel High School has announced its junior high and high school Students of the Second Nine Weeks.
Junior high student Ava Smith was selected for her strong work ethic and for consistently motivating her classmates... Read More.
Attala County Library’s Top 10 Most Popular Books in 2025
The Attala County Library has released a list of their most checked out titles from 2025.
This list only takes into account physical copies, not free e-books on audio book platforms such as Hoopla.
#10... Read More.
Kicks Picks Season 22 Winner Announced
It's the moment you've all been waiting for.. another competitive season of Kicks Picks has concluded and another season winner is about to be announced.
Contestants who play each week are in the running for... Read More.
School choice, PERS, and health care to dominate MS Legislative session
The Mississippi Legislature opening its 2026 session in Jackson today with House Speaker, and Kosciusko native, Jason White making clear that a phased-in approach to school choice will be his top priority this year.
He... Read More.
Attala County Board of Supervisors names new president & vice-president at first meeting of 2026
The Attala County Board of Supervisors named a new president and vice-president Monday morning during the first meeting of 2026.
Willie Perteet (District 4) was appointed president while Brad Whittington (District 5) took over as... Read More.
Photo & Video: Armed Robbery at Kim’s Quick Stop in Kosy Sunday Afternoon – Help Identify the Suspect
Kim’s Quick Stop, also known as Kim Moffett’s, on W. Jefferson Street was robbed at gunpoint Sunday, Jan. 4, just before 3 p.m.
The suspect is described as a young Black male wearing all black.... Read More.
Attala Co. Man Charged in Weir Murder
WEIR, Miss.--A man from McCool has been charged in the New Year's Eve killing of a man in Weir.
WTVA reports the man arrested was Kentavious Merritt, 24. He has been charged with second-degree murder... Read More.
Donkey Trouble Friday Night
SALLIS, Miss.--Attala County deputies were sent to the area of Longhorn Steakhouse Friday night when someone called in about a donkey they had seen near Hwy. 14 and Hwy. 429.
On his initial pass the... Read More.
One Injured in Early Morning Crash in Attala on New Year’s Day
Attala County deputies, Mississippi Highway Patrol, and EMS responded to a single-vehicle crash around 4:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, near the intersection of Highway 14 and Highway 43 South.
Just before the wreck was reported,... Read More.
