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ACFD Crews Work Equipment and Grass Fires Wednesday
The Attala County Fire Department (ACFD) responded to two separate fires on Wednesday, March 12.
At 1:40 p.m., crews arrived at an equipment fire off Hwy 19 South near Attala Rd. 1163, where a Caterpillar... Read More.
Red Cross urges Mississippi residents to prepare for severe weather
Mississippi (Mar 13, 2025) — With the possibility of severe weather, including a risk of tornadoes, across much of the state, the American Red Cross urges those in the path of this line of... Read More.
Flu Cases Creep Back Up With a Sharp Spike in One Local District
After dropping for three straight weeks, Mississippi’s flu rate has nudged back up. The State Health Department’s latest report for the week ending March 1st, shows that the percentage of patients in doctor’s offices... Read More.
Bird Flu Confirmed on Noxubee Farm
(USDA photo)
Another poultry flock in Mississippi has been destroyed after testing positive for bird flu. This time, it’s in Noxubee County, where the Mississippi Department of Agriculture says the infected chickens were at a... Read More.
Audio: City of Kosciusko announces Municipal Court Amnesty Days
The City of Kosciusko has announced Municipal Court Amnesty Days.
During the designated time period, fees for Contempt of Court ($394.25) and Failure to Appear ($244.25) will be waived.
"...if somebody owes old fines, say they... Read More.
Helicopter Pilot Reported “Flight Control Problem” Before Crash
In the moments before a medical helicopter crashed in Madison County Monday killing a Neshoba County man and two other crew members, the pilot was in radio contact with a dispatcher at his base... Read More.
Absentee voting open now for Kosciusko Democratic Primary
Absentee voting is now open for the upcoming City of Kosciusko Democratic Primary.
That primary is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1.
All voting will take place at the Attala County Coliseum.
Absentee Ballots will be available at... Read More.
Local Man Among Victims in Helicopter Crash
Dustin Pope (UMMC photo)
“This is a tragic day for the medical center.”
That was Doctor LouAnn Woodward, the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, following the crash... Read More.
