Heat Stress Increasing Next Week
A chance of rain today will help to hold the heat stress in check in this part of central Mississippi. But by Tuesday, we could be seeing heat index readings of 105-106 across the local area.
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Audio: Kosciusko aldermen postpone the vote on increasing food truck permit fees
This week, the Kosciusko Board of Aldermen was supposed to vote on raising permit fees for food trucks operating inside the city limits.
However, that vote did not take place due to an additional change made to the language in the... Read More.
Fire Danger Increasing This Weekend
A combination of breezy conditions and low humidity could lead to wildfires getting out of control this weekend. The National Weather Service says extra caution is advised with any open burning.
Wildfire Danger Extends Through Friday
With no rain forecast, the threat of wildfires will continue across Mississippi through Friday. The National Weather Service has expanded its Level-1 "limited" threat to cover the entire local area. Low humidity and gusty winds will combine with the continued drought to create favorable... Read More.
MS Department of Health urging Attala County residents to wear masks due to increasing COVID levels
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the Mississippi, Attala County residents are being asked to wear masks in public.
The Mississippi Department of Health website lists Attala County as "High" on its COVID-19 Community Level.
Over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, MSDH reported... Read More.
City of Kosciusko increasing pay for volunteer firemen
Pay is going up for volunteer firemen in Kosciusko.
During Tuesday's meeting, the board of aldermen voted to increase pay for different call outs.
The current pay for volunteers is $20 for every call they work.
Under the new pay scale, volunteers would get $50 for responding... Read More.
Wildfire Danger Increasing In Mississippi
The National Weather Service has raised the wildfire danger in Mississippi a level, now calling it an "elevated threat". It says open burning is being discouraged through Friday because dry and warmer conditions and gusty winds could lead to fires getting out of control.
