Stories tagged with: local
One Local West Nile Case Among 27 Statewide
As mosquitoes continue to buzz across Mississippi, the State Health Department is reporting 27 cases of West Nile virus, including one in Leake County. There's been one death, in Madison County. Last year, the state had a total of 37 West Nile cases and...
Photo: Local students learn career skills
ServPro representative,Tonya Cooper recently addressed the second-year students from the Kosciusko-Attala Career Tech Center on the significance of soft skills in the workplace.She showcased effective eye contact and handshakes, while also emphasizing the value of a positive attitude and making strong first impressions.Additionally, Tonya...
Burn Bans Posted for Some Local Counties
The danger of wildfires continues. Locally, three counties are now under burn bans. The Mississippi Forestry Commission says the burn ban for Winston County has been in effect since last Thursday. The one for Montgomery County took effect Sunday and Carroll County went under...
Photos: Local church gives out water and prayer
Abundant Life Church of God, Williamsville Road, recently set up tents in the parking lot at WalMart to give out cold bottled water while praying over those who stopped.
The church plans to continue to...
Local basketball team brings home championship
A local girls basketball team recently won a championship.
The Kosciusko Lady Bulls AAU team won a tournament July 21 in Ridgeland.
The team is coached by Erika Rocket, Symone Gregory, and Martina Peteet.
For more information on the...
Photos: Local martial artists win world titles
Several local martial artists recently competed at the ISKA US Open in Orlando, FL.
Those competing representing
Local Restaurant Manager Arrested for Child Exploitation
Alejandro "Alex" Hernandez, a longtime manager of a local restaurant, was arrested by...
Photo: Local softball wins state tournament
The Kosciusko 10u softball team won the C class State Championship in Starkville over the weekend.
The team finished the tournament undefeated 5-0.
Pictured:
Front: Aubrielle Roundtree, Madison Rodgers, Lakelyn Howard.
Middle: Sophia Munn, Hadley Edwards. Kyrie Mabry, Addison Varner,...
Photo: Local baseball team brings home championship
A local baseball team brought home a championship over the weekend.The 7U Redbud Rowdies won the GrandSlam State Championship, defeating the Starkville Strikers 14-2 in the final game on Sunday in Pearl.The team is coached by Luke Gardner, Robbie Horne, Austin Taylor, John Reuben...
Updated: Local Storm Damage Reported
Neshoba County got some storm damage Wednesday. In Philadelphia, trees fell on a house as severe weather moved through the area and local emergency management reported numerous trees down across the southern part of the county. A tree was blown down along County Road...
Local Schools to Get Extra $$ Next Year
The new public education funding formula the Legislature approved this year will provide additional money to Mississippi school districts in the 2025 fiscal year. The amount of increase over current funding varies from district to district. The Mississippi Student Funding Formula becomes law July...
