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At 1:06 pm Kosciusko Police were called to highway 12 east near Industrial Finance for a report of a minor 2 vehicle MVA.

A Mississippi man pleaded guilty Monday to a killing and a drive-by shooting that launched what authorities say was a series of violent crimes in three states separated by nearly 2,000 miles (3,200 kilometers). Alex Deaton acknowledged in Rankin County Circuit Court that he strangled... Read More.

A central Mississippi woman is pleading guilty to filing false returns from her tax preparation business. Court records show Teresa C. Chism pleaded guilty Friday to one count of false or fraudulent claims in federal court in Jackson. U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst says evidence shows the... Read More.

At 7:06 pm Attala Deputies were called to Dollar General in Ethel for a report of a shoplifter. The caller said they had video they wanted officers to see. At 7:07 pm Attala Deputies were called to Munson's Crossing for a report of a minor... Read More.

At 11:15 pm (Friday) Kosciusko Police, MedStat EMS along with City Fire responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on highway 12 east near fair propane. The caller said a car and a motorcycle collided. One patient was transported to Baptist-Attala for... Read More.

At 7:04 am Attala Deputies, MedStat EMS, Providence Volunteers along with Attala Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a one vehicle MVA. The caller said a Ford F150 hit a tree on Attala Road 5001 off of highway 14 east. Emergency personnel... Read More.

A charitable group is paying to improve some hiking-path bridges near the Natchez Trace Parkway in central Mississippi. The National Park Foundation is providing $75,000 for the Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail. The grant will pay to replace two 30-foot bridges along the Yockanookany section of... Read More.

A fish pond water workshop will be held at the Attala County Extension Office on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. The workshop will cover the topic of the importance of healthy pond water in fish production. The program will feature a presentation that... Read More.

The Mississippi Public Service Commission Tuesday revoked the certificates of seventeen telecommunications companies to do business in the state. The PSC says all failed to submit annual reports detailing their business activities in Mississippi. Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley said that the businesses were... Read More.

At 9:06 pm Attala Deputies, The Mississippi Highway Patrol along with Attala Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a two vehicle MVA. The caller said it was located near the McAdams Grocery and Attala Road 4167 (Barber Road) on highway 12 west.... Read More.

K9 Deputy Victor from the Attala County Sheriff's Office made a visit to schools in Attala County Wednesday. Sheriff Tim Nail and Deputy Scott Walters accompanied Victor to the schools to get him acclimated to the surroundings and procedures. The group visited Kosciusko, Ethel, and McAdams... Read More.