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Junior Graham hired as Ethel head football coach

Thursday, April 3 by Breck Riley

Junior Graham has been hired as the new head football coach at Ethel High School. The hire was made official during this week's meeting of the Attala County School Board. Coaching at Ethel will be a... Read More.

Winston County native hired as University of Houston women’s basketball coach

Thursday, March 27 by Breck Riley

Winston County native Matthew Mitchell has been announced as the new head women's basketball coach at the University of Houston. The school made the announcement Thursday morning through a press release shared across its social... Read More.

Ethel football coach announces resignation

Thursday, February 6 by Breck Riley

Lavontis Smith has announced he is stepping down as head coach of the Ethel High School football team. Smith made the announcement Wednesday afternoon via a post on the Ethel Football Facebook page. "While this is... Read More.

Former Whippets baseball coach to be inducted into Ron Polk Ring of Honor at Mississippi State

Thursday, January 30 by Breck Riley

Former Kosciusko Whippets baseball coach Ted Milton has been announced as an inductee into the Ron Polk Ring of Honor at Mississippi State.Milton, along with Mitch Moreland and Mike Profitt, will be celebrated during... Read More.

Holmes CC hires new offensive line coach

Wednesday, January 29 by Staff Report

*Story by Steve Diffey with HolmesAthletics.com.Jones, a Leflore County native and Leflore County High School graduate, comes to Holmes from Yazoo County, where he coached football for two seasons.Prior to Yazoo County, he spent... Read More.

Holmes CC assistant basketball coach dies in car crash

Tuesday, January 14 by Breck Riley

A Holmes Community College assistant basketball coach was killed in a car wreck Sunday afternoon in Madison County. According to a report from the Mississippi Highway Patrol, Brooke Walker, 26, was traveling on Interstate 55... Read More.

Photos: Newly renovated Kosciusko High School gym renamed for former girl’s basketball coach

Thursday, December 12 by Breck Riley

The newly renovated gym at Kosciusko High School now bears the name of one of the program's legendary coaches. Jerrelyn Jackson Gymnasium is the new name of the facility, first revealed at the Maroon Madness... Read More.

Kosciusko coaches selected to coach in all-star game

Friday, November 15 by Breck Riley

Two Kosciusko Whippets coaches have been selected to coach in an all-star game. KHS Girls' basketball coaches Cory Guyton and Miranda Smith have been chose as coaches for the Mississippi Sports Medicine North/South All-Star... Read More.

Holmes CC assistant hired as head coach at Southwest Mississippi CC

Wednesday, November 13 by Breck Riley

Holmes CC football assistant coach Les George has been hired as the new head football coach at Southwest Mississippi Community College. The school made that announcement Wednesday morning on its website and social... Read More.

Photo: Local students meet with career coach

Friday, September 20 by Staff Report

Teresa Trussell, KSD Career Coach, met with second year students from the Kosciusko-Attala Career Tech Center to discuss what they need to do to prepare for graduation and college.Key topics were graduation requirements, ACT, WorkKeys,... Read More.

Johnson joins Bulldog football as RB Coach

Wednesday, August 21 by Staff Report

*Story by Steve Diffey.Jacksonville, Fla. native De'Andre Johnson has joined Coach Marcus Wood's staff as an offensive assistant and running backs coach.Johnson, who attended First Coast High School, had an outstanding senior season completing... Read More.

Holmes Bulldogs hire new DL coach

Tuesday, July 30 by Staff Report

*Story by Steve Diffey Purvis native Derrick Berry has joined the Holmes Community College Bulldogs coaching staff as a defensive assistant working with the defensive line. Berry comes to Holmes after working in the United Football... Read More.