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City of Kosciusko considers mending smoking ordinance
The City of Kosciusko is considering make a change to its smoking ordinance.
During this week's meeting of the Board of Aldermen, the owners of Spring Street Cigars asked the board to consider changing the... Read More.
Minute with the Mayor: March 16, 2022
This week on Minute with the Mayor: Kosciusko Mayor Tim Kyle discusses possible changes coming to the city's smoking ordinance and the county taking over control of the 911 dispatch.
Kosciusko School Superintendent named finalist for Pascagoula-Gautier job
According to public reports from WLOX-TV and the Associated Press, two candidates remain in the search for the next person to lead the Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Mississippi.
The district’s Board of Trustees announced... Read More.
Kosciusko Municipal Court holding amnesty week
The Kosciusko Municipal Court is announcing a week of amnesty.
Dates are Monday, March 14 - Friday, March 18 from 9:00 A.M. -6:00 P.M. And from 9:00 am -1:00 pm Saturday, March 19.
For anyone that... Read More.
Fireworks show announced for Natchez Trace Festival Family Night
Fireworks are coming back to the Natchez Trace Festival.
The show is set for Friday, April 29 at 9:00 pm following the Karaoke Competition.
The fireworks will be staged in the parking lot behind the... Read More.
Senate Passes Tax Bill Which Includes Help With High Gas Prices
The Mississippi Senate has voted in favor of a tax relief bill which includes a six-month suspension of the state fuel tax to help lower gas prices. That was added to the Senate’s original... Read More.
Car Crashes into Ditch in Sallis
1:54 a.m. – Kosciusko Police responded to a call reporting a disturbance on South Huntington Street.
2:02 p.m. – Kosciusko Police were called to a residence on East Jefferson Street when they received calls reporting... Read More.
UPDATED – Woods Fires Cause Trouble for Local Departments
Monday March 14th, 2022
5:54 a.m. – Kosciusko Fire Department was dispatched to a residence on Smythe Street for a woods fire.
12:45 p.m. – Kosciusko Police were called to a residence on Lucas Street when... Read More.
Hosemann Wants State Gas Tax Suspended
A small part of what we’re paying for gas is the state fuel tax of 18.4 cents per gallon. And Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann says that’s a tax we could do without—for six months. ... Read More.
Five More Local COVID Deaths Reported
The State Health Department says five more COVID-19 deaths have been reported in the local area since last Monday. Three of the deaths were in Leake County with one each in Attala and Neshoba... Read More.
