Audio: Governor Tate Reeves press conference
If you missed Gov. Tat Reeves' announcement and explanation of the "shelter-in-place" order, you can listen to the audio here.
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Gov. Reeves issues statewide shelter-in-place order
Today, Governor Tate Reeves signed a new executive order establishing a statewide shelter-in-place for Mississippi to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of all who call our state home.
The Mississippi Department... Read More.
City of Kosciusko announces closure of parks
The City of Kosciusko has announced that it is closing all city owned parks due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The order closes parks, tennis courts, basketball courts, and baseball/softball fields.
Walking tracks at parks will... Read More.
Social Security benefits will be paid on time during COVID-19 pandemic
Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, reminds the public that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will continue to be paid on time during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency also reminds... Read More.
Happening today: Boys and Girls Club to pass out meals
The Oprah Winfrey Boys and Girls Club in Kosciusko will begin distributing meals on Wednesday.
Grab-and-Go breakfast and lunch meals will be available from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Monday - Friday.
The meals will be... Read More.
Governor Tate Reeves issues shelter in place for Lauderdale County
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is issuing his first stay-at-home order to try to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
It's only for one of the 82 counties. Reeves says Tuesday that testing has shown... Read More.
Video: Kosciusko residents pack hospital parking lot to honk for healthcare workers
Vehicles filled the parking lot of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Attala Tuesday evening as residents showed up to honk for healthcare workers during a shift change.
Emergency Dispatches: March 31, 2020
At 7:43 pm Attala Deputies and the Mississippi Highway Patrol were called to a report of a one vehicle MVA. The caller said it was on highway 14 west near the river bridge. No... Read More.
Online tracker gives Attala County F grade for social distancing
A website that ranks how well communities are following social distancing guidelines has given Attala County an "F."
The Unacast Social Distancing Scoreboard measures "the efficacy of social distancing initiatives at the local level."
The... Read More.
Pearl River Resort Extends Temporary Closure
An extended temporary closure of Pearl River Resort is in effect until further notice.
According to Pearl River Resort spokesperson Erica Clemons, their goal was to reopen the properties on April 1, 2020. “We are... Read More.
Emergency Dispatches: March 30, 2020
At 9:47 am Kosciusko Police was called to Highland Drive near Valley Road. The caller said a white male was walking wearing a black shirt and shorts with socks but no shoes.
