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Kosciusko Police Chief Honored as Law Enforcement Coordinator of the Year

Tuesday, October 22 by Ashlee Davis

Kosciusko Police Chief Greg Collins was named Law Enforcement Coordinator of the Year by Central Mississippi Crime Stoppers. The award was presented by Keith Davis, Deputy Commissioner of Operations for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, at a recent conference. Collins thanked the public for...

Attala Fire Chief Warns Against Burning in Current Weather Conditions

Monday, August 26 by Ashlee Davis

Over the past week, the Attala County Fire Department (ACFD) has responded to around 20 calls, with the majority involving woods fires. One significant fire on Attala Road 3102 burned approximately 100 acres, requiring assistance from the Mississippi Forestry Commission. ACFD, along with volunteers...

Audio: Kosciusko Police Chief Talks Improvements

Tuesday, June 11 by Staff Report

On Monday, June 10, Kosciusko’s new police chief, Greg Collins, addressed the Kosciusko Rotary Club and told about new technology and systems to suppress crime in the city. Collins wants officers on the street more. A new in-car computer system will make that possible. ...

Greg Collins Sworn in as Kosciusko Police Chief – Video & Photo Gallery

Friday, May 31 by Ashlee Davis

On Friday, May 31, 2024, Greg Collins was officially sworn in as the new Police Chief of Kosciusko. The ceremony took place at City Hall at 10 a.m. Collins, who previously served as an Investigator for the Kosciusko Police Department, brings 15 years of...

Greg Collins Appointed Kosciusko Police Chief

Wednesday, April 24 by Ashlee Davis

A special Board of Alderman meeting was called on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The board entered into executive session where three Kosciusko Police Officers were interviewed for the position of Police Chief. The board voted unanimously to appoint Greg Collins as Police Chief upon the...

Audio: RJ Adams resigns as Kosciusko Chief of Police

Wednesday, March 6 by Breck Riley

RJ Adams has resigned as Chief of Police for the Kosciusko Police Department. The board of aldermen accepted Adams' resignation during Tuesday night's meeting. Adams was appointed an interim chief in June 2022 following the resignation of previous Chief Chris...

Tchula Police Chief, Well Known Top Cop, Dies of Heart Attack

Sunday, February 18 by Chris Davis

TCHULA, Miss.--Tchula Police Chief Kenny Hampton has died of a heart attack. Hampton had also served as chief of the Yazoo City Police Department, and was known for his tough talk against violent criminals and his uneasy relationship with Yazoo's mayor. Hampton died Sunday morning,...

Video: Former Chief of Attala County Fire Department Honored

Tuesday, November 21 by Ashlee Davis

Funeral services were held today, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 for Roy R. Williams, 68,

Former Attala County fire chief Roy Williams dies following car wreck

Thursday, November 16 by Staff Report

The former fire chief of the Attala County Fire Department died Tuesday due to injuries sustained in

Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Chief Cyrus Ben Begins 2nd Term (Photos)

Wednesday, July 12 by Staff Report

Ben Wins Another Term as Choctaw Chief

Tuesday, June 6 by Randy Bell

Cyrus Ben has been reelected chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Ben got 62 per cent of the vote according to the unofficial results of Tuesday's tribal elections beating his two challengers including former chief Phyllis Anderson. 215 absentee ballots will be...

Audio: Attala County fire chief Danny Townsend offers fire safety tips for Thanksgiving

Tuesday, November 22 by Breck Riley

Don’t burn the turkey this Thanksgiving and try not to burn anything else. "Thanksgiving, followed by Christmas and New Years are the peak times for cooking fires," said Attala County fire chief Danny Townsend. More kitchen fires happen on Thanksgiving Day than any other day of...

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