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Harthcock named Attala County Prosecutor

Thursday, August 22 by Breck Riley

Blake Harthcock has been appointed as the new County Prosecutor for Attala County. The Attala County Board of Supervisors approved the appointment during this week's board meeting. Former County Prosecutor Doug Crosby was appointed a chancery judge by Gov.... Read More.

Crosby Named Chancery Judge

Friday, August 16 by Randy Bell

Governor Tate Reeves has announced the appointment of Doug S. Crosby as Chancellor for the 6th Chancery Court District, Place 1. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Joseph Kilgore. “Doug will do a great job as chancellor,” said Governor Tate... Read More.

Attala County native named new Holmes CC head softball coach

Monday, July 8 by Staff Report

*Story by Steve Diffey. The Holmes Community College Board has named Possumneck native and Holmes alumnus Matt Hudson as the new head softball coach. After graduating from East Holmes Academy, Hudson attended Holmes Community College, where he was a member of the Holmes Connection! After Holmes,... Read More.

Three Ethel Tigers named to MAC All-State baseball team

Tuesday, May 28 by Breck Riley

Three Ethel Tigers baseball players have been named to the 1A All-State team. Seniors Wes Bishop, Brady White, and Collin White have been named Second Team All-State by the Mississippi Association of Coaches. The trio helped lead the Ethel Tigers... Read More.

Ethel’s McKinley named head softball coach at Starkville

Friday, April 5 by Breck Riley

Ethel softball's Tyler McKinley has been hired as the new head coach at Starkville High School. The hire was approved this week by the Starkville Oktibbeha County Consolidated School District, according to Robbie Faulk of the Starkville Daily News,

Whippets’ Whitehead named Dandy Dozen for 2nd year in a row

Monday, April 1 by Breck Riley

For the second year in a row, Kosciusko Whippet softball player Anna Grace Whitehead has been named to The Clarion-Ledger's Dandy Dozen. That announcement was made Monday morning by Clarion-Ledger reporter Michael Chavez. Whitehead has played for Kosciusko since... Read More.

Acy named head football coach at Central Holmes

Wednesday, March 27 by Staff Report

Central Holmes Christian School has a new head football coach. The school recently announced the hiring of Tommy Acy to that position. Acy comes to Central Holmes from Pillow Academy where he served as defensive coordinator, head JV football coach,... Read More.

Kosciusko Natives Named Mr. and Miss. HCC

Monday, March 11 by Melissa Boswell Townsend

Holmes Community College student body named Naja Mays and Ethan Wood Mr. and Miss HCC for the Goodman Campus. Naja, the daughter of Moteka Beechamp and Timothy Mays, is a pre-radiologic science major. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, Baptist Student Union, and... Read More.

Katy Jo Newman Named STAR Student of 2023-2024 by Mississippi Economic Council

Wednesday, March 6 by Ashlee Davis

Katy Jo Newman, a senior at Ethel High School, has been named the STAR Student for the 2023-2024 school year by the Mississippi Economic Council Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program. Recognized for her academic excellence, Newman will be honored on April 4, 2024, at... Read More.

Multiple local baseball players named to 2024 preseason watchlist

Tuesday, February 6 by Breck Riley

Multiple local baseball players have been named to the Capital Sports 2024 Players to Watch list. The Kosciusko Whippets placed six players on the watchlist. The lone senior to make the list is outfielder Andrew Mancell. Juniors receiving recognition... Read More.

Kosciusko High School Names Star Student

Monday, January 29 by Melissa Boswell Townsend

Kosciusko High School recognizes the senior with the highest ACT score as the Star Student. Laura Beth Wood made a 31 on her ACT. She is this year's Star Student. Laura Beth has selected Angel Chennault as her Star Teacher. Congratulations to Laura Beth... Read More.

Kosciusko restaurant top 5 for Mississippi’s Best Steak

Thursday, December 21 by Breck Riley

A restaurant in Kosciusko is being recognized for its steak. The Mississippi Beef Council announced that Jason's Southern Table has been named to the Top 5 for Mississippi's Best Steak. "Thrilled is an understatement," reads a post from the Jason's... Read More.

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