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Governor Reeves declares Hurricane Preparedness Week May 4 – May 10, 2025
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Reeves declares May 4 – May 10, 2025, Hurricane Preparedness Week for the State of Mississippi. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges citizens to prepare for the 2025 Atlantic... Read More.
Photos: C.H.I.L.D. Ahead Project Hosts 38th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
The spirit of community and joy was on full display at the 38th Annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the C.H.I.L.D. Ahead Project in Kosciusko. With the help of dedicated volunteers and generous donors,... Read More.
Update: Roadway Clear – Serious Crash at Intersection of Hwy 12 and Attala Rd 4121 in Sallis
UPDATE (5/1/25 at 3:25 p.m.):
The trapped individual has been successfully extricated from their vehicle and transported to Baptist Attala Hospital where they will be flown by helicopter to another hospital for further treatment.
Two other... Read More.
Bank of Commerce and Holmes County Bank announce merger
(Greenwood, MS, and Lexington, MS – May 1, 2025) – Bank of Commerce, through its parent company Commerce Bancorp Inc., and Holmes County Bank, through its parent Holmes County Corporation, today announced they have... Read More.
Durant Man May Be Part of “Massive” Car Theft Ring
McCARLEY, Miss.--A man from Durant has been arrested and charged with car theft. But, Carroll County Sheriff Clint Walker says Brandon Gordon, 43, may be part of a car theft ring that stretches to... Read More.
Camper Destroyed by Fire in Attala
A camper was completely destroyed by a fire Monday afternoon on Highway 35 North near Attala Road 3245.
The Attala County Fire Department responded to the scene shortly after 4 p.m. and found the camper... Read More.
CANCELLED: Silver Alert Issued for Man Last Seen in Holmes County
The Silver Alert has been cancelled. Moore has been located and is safe.
Previous story:
The Miss. Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Durant Police Department for Lecordarro Kenzy Moore,... Read More.
Arrest Made in Near 40-Year-old Murder of Leake Academy Student
SCOTT COUNTY, Miss.--An arrest has been made in the 1986 murder of Leake Academy student Shondra May, who was 17 when she was kidnapped and killed.
WLBT reports Rubin Weeks, 63, was arrested Tuesday.
The kidnapping... Read More.
Celebrating World Wish Month
Make-A-Wish Mississippi celebrates World Wish Month. This campaign shines a light on every person's ability to bring hope to children with critical illnesses in the most challenging of times. World Wish Month is celebrated... Read More.
May calendar for the Attala County Library
The Attala County Library has released its calendar of events for the month of May.
Happening today: Open House for upcoming Kosciusko Junction Pipeline
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Office of Public Participation (FERC OPP) is holding a series of open houses this week to engage with Mississippi residents about the proposed Kosciusko Junction Pipeline Project.
The project, spearheaded... Read More.
