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Emergency Dispatches: April 6, 2020
At 4:00 pm Kosciusko Police were called to Exxon. The caller said he was hit in the head by someone that had left the scene in a royal blue auto. Injuries were described as minor. Only a bump on the side of his head. Medical service was refused.
House Destroyed by Fire on 4213 (Video)
At 7:01 am Attala Deputies, Sallis and Ethel Volunteers, MedStat EMS along with Attala Fire responded to a report of a house fire on Attala Road 4213.
Deputy Kelly Mitchell arrived on scene and notified responding units that the two story structure was fully involved.
Enetergy was called to cut the power to the location.
According to emergency personnel everyone... Read More.
Live birthday shout outs coming to Mississippi kids from Governor Tate Reeves
Live Birthday Shout Outs are coming to Mississippi Kids from Governor Tate Reeves.
The initiative launches this week during the Governor’s Facebook Live news conferences.
The Governor said on Facebook “It’s really hard for Mississippi kids to celebrate a birthday right now. Social distancing means no parties. That’s rough. If you have a daughter or son that would want... Read More.
Premier Medical Group announces new clinic hours
Premier Medical Group of MS is offering more PREMIER services as well as altered OPEN times at Kosciusko and Carthage to keep you safe.
Some telemedicine appointments will still be offered after clinic hours.
They still ask you to CALL FIRST, and they will direct you.
Hours for each location are as follows:
Kosciusko (662.289.1800)-7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Carthage (601.298.0333) - 7:30 a.m.-2:30... Read More.
Outbreak: Mississippi gets disaster declaration to speed aid
Mississippi has become the latest U.S. state declared a major disaster area by President Donald Trump amid the new coronavirus outbreak.
Sunday's declaration opens the state to more federal assistance to confront the pandemic.
Gov. Tate Reeves announced Friday that he has asked Trump to issue a major disaster declaration for Mississippi because of the coronavirus, in order to... Read More.
Emergency Dispatches: April 5, 2020
At 4:02 pm Kosciusko Police were called to Wal-Mart for a report of a shoplifter.
Emergency Dispatches: April 4, 2020
At 1:43 pm Kosciusko Police were called to the AT&T store on Veteran's memorial Drive for a report of a stolen cell phone.
Emergency Dispatches: April 3, 2020
At 2:00 pm Kosciusko Police were called to Mitchell and North Natchez Street for a report of a minor auto accident.
At 2:21 pm Kosciusko Police were called to a report of a disturbance at Family Dollar.
Theft of Property on Munson’s Crossing Road
The Attala County Sheriff’s Department is seeking information regarding a theft of property on Attala Road 5216 (Munson’s Crossing). The incident took place between 03/27/2020 and 03/29/2020 where multiple items were taken. Some of the items include:
1984 Massey Ferguson 240 tractor with box blade
6’x16’ tandem axle trailer
2017 Honda Rancher 420 four wheeler red in color
2017 Honda Rancher... Read More.
Message from Sheriff Tim Nail: “Stay off public roads on four-wheelers and side-by-sides”
Attala County Sheriff Tim Nail is warning residents to stay off of public roads on 4-wheelers and side-by-sides.
He said his office has recently received several complaints of people riding on county roads.
During Gov. Tate Reeves' "shelter-in-place" order, personal use of a 4-wheeler or side-by-side on private land is allowed if all social distance guidelines are followed.
However, travel... Read More.