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A former resident of Durant was sentenced Wednesday to 60 months in prison for preparing and filing a fraudulent claim for a tax refund with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), announced Principal Deputy Assistant... Read More.

Funeral services have been announced for Mrs. Nancy Green. The longtime employee of Kosciusko's The Star-Herald newspaper passed away Wednesday at the age of 83. She was born July 23, 1935 to John Chalmers Seawright and... Read More.

At 3:45 pm Attala Deputies, Kosciusko Police and MedStat EMS responded to Burdine Road just outside the city limits for a report of a male that had been stabbed in the back. Medics arrived... Read More.

Since 1952, the first Thursday in May has been a time when people all throughout the United States gather together “to turn to God in prayer and meditation,” on the National Day of Prayer. Ministers,... Read More.

Attala Deputies, MedStat EMS, The Mississippi Highway Patrol along with Attala Fire and Rescue worked two accidents back to back Thursday morning. The first call came in at 7:43 a.m. notifying dispatch that there was... Read More.

A Mississippi elected official has been ordered to repay his salary with interest because state law says felons can't hold elected office. Holmes County Supervisor Eddie J. Carthan was ordered to repay more than $184,000... Read More.

At 5:30 pm Kosciusko Police, MedStat EMS along with City Fire and Rescue responded to a report of one vehicle MVA at Wal-Mart. The call came in as a welfare check stating that a male... Read More.

At 1;26 pm Kosciusko Police and City Fire responded to a report of a two vehicle MVA. The caller said they have moved the cars out of the roadway and were waiting on Police... Read More.

The town of Ethel will be holding the 37th Annual May Day Festival on Saturday, May 4 from 8:00 am - 10:00 pm. That night will end with a concert by Mississippi Sons. The concert... Read More.

Kosciusko-Attala Career Tech Center welding students recently competed at the East MS Community College Welding Competition. Jordan Ables (left) placed 1st and Cole McLean (right) placed 3rd in the event. There were 62 high school welding... Read More.

A coffee roaster and distributor is investing $2 million in one of Mississippi's most depressed counties, adding 55 jobs. Southern Coffee Services said Tuesday it would add to its current 14 workers in Lexington over... Read More.

At 7:34 am Kosciusko Police and City Fire were called to South Natchez and West South Streets for a report of two vehicle MVA. No injuries were reported. At 4:13 Attala Firefighters were called to... Read More.