Stories tagged with: Central
Dates set for 2024 Central Mississippi Fair
The Central MS Fair is returning to Kosciusko and Attala County.
This year's event is set for Thursday, Aug. 29 - Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Attala County Fairgrounds.
A full list of activities and events will be released soon.
Central Mississippi Gas Prices Generally Lower Than State Average
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--Mississippi's average price for gas was $2.94 per gallon Tuesday morning, said Gasbuddy.com, which tracks gas prices across the country in real time. While Mississippi has the lowest gas average in the country, Kosciusko's prices have been several cents above that average.Tuesday morning...
New area code (471) announced for north and central Mississippi
NEW ALBANY, MS (June 28, 2024) - The Mississippi Public Service Commission has approved a new area code, 471, which will overlay the existing 662 area code.It will not replace the 662- area code, but it will exist alongside it. This change is necessary...
Photo: Whippets win East Central CC 7-on-7 tournament
The Kosciusko Whippets football team won a summer tournament Wednesday.
The team finished with a 7-0 record at the East Central Community College 7-on-7 Tournament in Decatur.
Kosciusko recorded wins over teams from Florence, Forest, Tylertown, Louisville, and Northwest Rankin.
Attala County Deputy Receives Top Cop Award from Central Mississippi Crime Stoppers
Attala County Deputy Jacob Edwards was honored with the Top Cop Award by the Central Mississippi Crime Stoppers.The organization serves 10 counties in Central MS, including Attala, Copiah, Hinds, Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith, and Warren.Deputy Edwards was nominated by his peers...
Central Holmes golf team wins state championship
The Central Holmes Christian School Trojan golf team is the MAIS 3A State Champion.
The team won the title Monday at the state golf meet in Flowood.
Individual finishers include:
2nd overall- Luke Terry
3rd overall- Preston Carnathan
4th overall- Hudson...
UPDATE: Central Electric Restoration Efforts Continue
Date: April 14, 2024
Update: 8:30 A.M.
Central Electric Restoration Complete
As of 8:30 a.m., Central Electric has restored power to everyone that can receive it.
Manager Long would like to thank all the CEPA employees, Alcorn County Electric Power
Association, East Mississippi Electric Power Association, and Southern Pine...
Central Electric Continues Restoration Efforts
**Update as of April 11, 2024, 10:45 a.m.**Central Electric continues restoration efforts following the severe weather event that affected
our service area. Significant progress was made yesterday.Crews continue to work in each district to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.
Additional outside assistance is...
Central Electric Reports Outages Throughout Its Service Area
Due to substantial rain fall, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes, Central Electric Power
Association experienced sustained power outages throughout its seven county service area.
CEPA promptly mobilized their field operations staff to restore power.Central Electric Power Association had more than 10,000 members without electric service
and over...
Central Mississippi located in path of totality for 2045 solar eclipse
Now that the 2024 solar eclipse is over, enthusiasts will have to wait 21 more years until a similar event happens in the United States.
But unlike Monday's eclipse, central Mississippi will have the best view of that event.
Cities...
