Downed light pole caused woods fire in Sallis

At 1:21 pm, emergency crews in Attala County were called to a reported woods fire in the Sallis community. According to 911 dispatch, the fire started after a tractor collided with a light pole near the intersection of Attala Roads 4112 and 4121. Utility crews were... Read More.

Light Pole Catches Fire and Gas Leak in Ethel

On Sunday at 3:59am, fire and deputies were dispatched to Attala Road 2203 for a report of a light pole having caught fire. At 11:47am, there was a report of a gas leak at the Ethel Quick Stop.  Upon arrival, the store was momentarily evacuated... Read More.


Health Department Sheds Light on Monkeypox Stats

As the number of Mississippians infected with monkeypox climbs to 44, the State Health Department is reporting that the vast majority of cases involve young Black men, many of them living in and around the Jackson area.   In only seven per cent of the... Read More.