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Attala County Firefighters Battle Multiple Fires Overnight
The Attala County Fire Department (ACFD) responded to a series of fires late Monday night, keeping crews busy into the early hours of Tuesday.
The first call came at approximately 11:24 p.m. for a house... Read More.
Arrests Made in Fatal Hannah Heights Shooting
The Attala County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that Timothy James Potts, 46 of McCool, and Brittany Paige Raney, 23 of Weir have both been arrested and booked into the Leake County Correctional Facility. Bond... Read More.
Kosciusko’s Whippy nominated as one of Mississippi’s top 5 sports mascots
Kosciusko High School's mascot Whippy has been nominated as one of Mississippi's top five sports mascots by the website Si.com.
The online publication is conducting a poll to find the top mascot in every state,... Read More.
Kosciusko’s Harmon to transfer to Marshall University
After entering the college football transfer portal earlier this month, Mississippi State wide receiver, and Kosciusko native, Antonio Harmon has announced the next stop in his football career.
The former Kosciusko Whippet will transfer to... Read More.
Update: Fatal Shooting at Hannah Heights Apartments; Victim Identified
Update: The victim in the shooting at Hannah Heights Apartments has been identified as Leortha Ashford, 42, of Attala County. He was pronounced dead at 10:04 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, at Baptist Hospital... Read More.
Attala County Teen, Toweeka Brown, Missing
Fifteen-year-old Toweeka Brown of Attala is Missing and suffers from a serious medical condition.
Authorities believe Miss Brown could be in Attala or Choctaw County.
Anyone with information about Toweeka Brown's whereabouts is asked to contact... Read More.
Video/photos: James Meredith civil rights marker unveiled in Kosciusko
A historical marker honoring civil rights icon James Meredith was unveiled today in his home town of Kosciusko.
Meredith, his wife, and other members of his family were in attendance at a ceremony that was... Read More.
Ethel Homicide: ACSO Seeks Help in Locating Two for Questioning
The Attala County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help in locating Timothy James Potts, 46, and Brittani Paige Raney, 23, both of McCool, Mississippi (pictured).
The pair are wanted for questioning in connection to... Read More.
Space Junk Lights Up Central Miss. Sky
GOODMAN, Miss.--That wasn't a comet or a meteorite Saturday night. It was space junk.
Plenty of calls to the National Weather Service reported the object, which streaked like a comet, dragging a bright tail.
It was... Read More.
A Wet Christmas, Not a White Christmas Expected
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--You are likely to see a wet Christmas, not a white Christmas in central Mississippi, said the National Weather Service.
For the beginning of the week temperatures will be rising and getting back into... Read More.
