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The Town of Ethel is accepting applications for an Office Clerk. The Office Clerk will be responsible for answering phone calls, accepting water system payments and bookkeeping, among other duties. The individual must have people skills and computer experience; having college experience is a plus.  The individual would start training immediately and would qualify for state retirement. ... Read More.

The Attala and Holmes County Sheriff's Offices along with the Mississippi Department of Agricultural Thief Bureau recovered a stolen trailer.According to Attala County Sheriff Tim Nail all three agencies worked together to recover a flat bed trailer reported stolen from Attala County on November 20th of... Read More.

A Neshoba County man is being called a hero after saving the life of a complete stranger. Mark Boatner, a mechanic at D & W Tire on Road 375, pulled a man from a submerged vehicle after it hit two cars and slid in an embankment.Mark Boatner was in the right place... Read More.

Baptist Memorial Hospital Attala will host a Santa Character Christmas Party Tuesday, Dec. 18.The party will be held in the main lobby from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm.Santa's friends Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy will all be at the party. Bring your camera to take pictures with all of the characters.Cookies and Cocoa will be served.Call 662-289-4311 for... Read More.

At 12:32 pm Attala Deputies were called to a residence on Attala Road 4228. The caller said that there was a person in their home and they had a "tussle" with them. The only description was of a black male. The caller was unable to tell officers if he left on foot or in a vehicle. The... Read More.

The Natchez Trace Parkway is hiring temporary tractor operators and maintenance workers for next summer’s mowing season.The season begins April 15, 2019 and ends Oct. 14, 1019.In Mississippi, opportunities could be available in Kosciusko, Ridgeland, Mantee, and Tupelo.To apply, go online to https://www.usajobs.gov/, search for Natchez, and all open positions on the Parkway will show up.The... Read More.

On 12-09-2018, Bobby (Danny) Taylor, a 49 year old w/m from Kosciusko, was arrested for felony possession of controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia on Veterans Memorial Drive by Lt. Cody Williams.On 12-08-2018, Destiny Steen, a 19 year old b/f from Kosciusko, was arrested for Contempt of Court on Love Street by Officer Toweeka Ferguson.On 12-07-2018, Casey... Read More.

Kosciusko Police Investigator Greg Collins was arrested in Olive Branch over the weekend on sexual battery charges.The Olive Branch Police Department released the following statement to the media.“​On Saturday, December 8, 2018 Olive Branch Police received information in regards to an assault that had taken place involving an off duty Kosciusko, Mississippi police officer.It... Read More.

At 5:38 pm Kosciusko Police, MedStat EMS along with City Fire responded to a report of a two vehicle MVA. The caller said it was located on highway 12 east near Sonic. No injuries were reported.

At 2:21 pm Attala Deputies, MedStat EMS, Ethel Volunteer along with Attala Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a two vehicle MVA on Attala Road 5053 about a 1/4 mile from the Ethel city limits.Emergency personnel arrived on scene and notified responding units that the road was completely blocked.According to Captain Tim Cox with... Read More.