Kosciusko and Attala authorities were kept busy on New Year’s Day with several incidents involving fireworks and more.
- 12:06 a.m.: Kosciusko Police responded to multiple reports of gunshots heard near Fairground St. and E Adams St., which were quickly confirmed to be fireworks and not gunfire.
- 1:00 a.m.: Attala Deputies stopped a reckless driver on Hwy 35 N after being alerted by witnesses.
- 2:05 a.m.: Officers were notified that someone in an SUV threw fireworks into a yard on Cedar Ln.
- 2:35 p.m.: The Attala County Fire Department and Ethel Volunteers responded to a fire alarm on Hannah St. in Ethel, discovering an overheated clothes dryer but no fire.
- 5:40 p.m.: Kosciusko Police investigated juveniles reportedly shooting fireworks at a vehicle on Westwood Dr.
- 11:15 p.m.: Attala Deputies responded to reports of a small sedan shooting fireworks at houses in Ethel.
Gail
January 2, 2025 at 10:02 PMI have called several times over the years about loud fireworks that like gunshots or m80’s also called the mayor office about outlawing fireworks in the city limits. Some people do not know how to follow the timelines and it causes a lot of distress to the elderly and their pets. Sometimes this stis starts days before and after holidays snd into the early hours of the morning. If anyone else is interested in outlawing fireworks in the city limits we should call a special meeting on this.