Sheriff’s Office Makes Grand Larceny Arrest
On Friday, June 26th, the Attala County Sheriff's Office arrested Anthony L. Pickett, a fifty-year-old white male from Madison, for Grand Larceny.
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Another arrest made in connection with June 19 gas station shooting
Another arrest has been made, in connection with last month’s shooting at a Kosciusko gas station.
Chief of Police Herbert Dew said 20-year-old Kahare Haynes was arrested and charged with 2 counts of aggravated assault.
Haynes... Read More.
Kosciusko convenience store staying busy during pandemic
While the Coronavirus has plagued local small businesses around the country, one store in Kosciusko is as busy as ever.
These days it’s hard to get in the parking lot of Whit's Kwik Foods located... Read More.
Mississippi pausing reopening process after COVID surge
Gov. Tate Reeves says he's pausing its efforts to reopen Mississippi's economy.
Wednesday's announcement comes after the state experienced a surge in new reported coronavirus cases last week.
Mississippi reported a peak of 1,092 reported cases... Read More.
Update: Gov. signs bill that ends prohibition in Mississippi
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a bill that effectively ends prohibition across the state.
House Bill 1087, revokes a 1966 law requiring counties to hold an election to pass the... Read More.
Reminder: City and County offices to be closed Friday
The July 4 holiday work schedule has been set for Attala County and the City of Kosciusko.
Since the 4th falls on a Saturday, all city and county offices will be closed Friday, July 3.
The... Read More.
Summer Concert Series postponed
Tonight's Summer Concert Series at Jason Niles Park has been postponed due to weather.
The Kosciusko Attala Partnership made the announcement on its Facebook page.
Face masks required says Chief Cyrus Ben
Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben Signed Executive Order 2020-6 yesterday requiring that face masks be worn in all tribal lands.
"It is in the best interest of the public, peace, health, welfare, safety and preservation of... Read More.
MS Braves announces cancellation of 2020 season
There will be no Mississippi Braves, or any other Minor League Baseball, season for the remainder of 2020.
This season would have marked the Braves' 16th season at Trustmark Park and was scheduled to begin... Read More.
With a pen stroke, Mississippi drops Confederate-themed flag
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed a landmark bill that retires the last state flag bearing the Confederate battle emblem.
The Republican governor signed the bill Tuesday afternoon, just two days after legislators passed it.
Amid... Read More.
Deadline Approaching for Boswell Media Miss. Songwriter of The Year
Applications for the Boswell Media Mississippi Songwriter of the year 2020 are available now at Breezynews.com and on Kicks96news.com. The deadline to enter is Friday, July 3.
This year’s event is set for... Read More.
Kosciusko School District announces guidelines for athletic tryouts
The Kosciusko School District has announced guidelines for athletics tryouts for the 2020 - 2021 season.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be a limit on the number of people who can attend each tryout... Read More.
