Emergency Dispatches: January 30, 2020
At 10:55 am Kosciusko Police were called to the Wal-Mart parking lot for a minor two vehicle auto accident.
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Ballot set for Kosciusko Ward 1 alderman election
The ballot is set for the special election to elect a new Kosciusko Ward 1 alderman.
City Clerk City Clerk Michelle Quesnot James Culpepper, Jan Deason, and Allen Massey all qualified for the position. An... Read More.
Mississippi teacher pay raise proposal is moving forward
A teacher pay raise proposal is starting to move forward at the Mississippi Capitol.
Most teachers and teachers' assistants would receive a boost of $1,000 a year.
Teachers in the first two years of their careers... Read More.
Pearl River Resort donates food and money to local mission
(Choctaw, MS) Pearl River Resort has once again participated in the annual Restock the Shelves event. This charity event involves poker venues across North America. “Every year for a couple of months, we take... Read More.
Kosciusko – Attala Career Tech students qualify for state competition
Students from the Health Science Program at the Kosciusko/Attala Career Tech Center recently traveled to Meridian Community College to participate in the HOSA District Competition.
Students that placed in the Top 8 in their category... Read More.
Powerball, Mega Millions tickets go on sale today
(AP) People throughout Mississippi can try their luck at massive jackpot games like the Powerball and Mega Millions for the first time today.
Those multi-state games go online at about 1,450 retailers throughout the state,... Read More.
Boil Water Alert: Zama Water Association
Officials with the Zama Water Association have issued a precautionary Boil Water Alert for a section of the water system.
The alert applies to 349 customers who get their water from the Zama Water Association... Read More.
Hunter out as Kosciusko head coach
Recently hired as Kosciusko's new head football coach, Justin Hunter has resigned from the position.
Hunter told Kosciusko school administrators Tuesday that he has accepted a head coaching job at a different school.
The hiring of... Read More.
Telford Lindsay joins Citizens National Bank in Kosciusko
Telford Lindsay has joined Citizens National Bank in Kosciusko as a Relationship Banker and Market President. With 17 years of banking experience, Telford has managed sizeable loan portfolios for each of the banks he... Read More.
Funeral arrangements set for Sherry Ingold
Funeral arrangements have been set for Sherry Ingold.
Visitation is Wednesday from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Culpepper Funeral Home in Kosciusko.
Services will be held Thursday, Jan. 30 at 11:00 am at the Culpepper... Read More.
Whippets Split Wins in Basketball Action
The Kosciusko Whippets hosted long-time rivals, the Louisville Wildcats, in basketball Tuesday evening. Both games were close at times and very exciting for the fans. After keeping close most of the game, the Lady... Read More.
Emergency Dispatches: January 28, 2020
At 8:08 am Attala Deputies were dispatched to a residence on highway 411. The caller said they were robbed last night and knew who did it.
At 9:01 am Kosciusko Police were called to Sunflower... Read More.
