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Photo: Kosciusko native throws first pitch at MS State baseball game

Monday, March 13 by Breck Riley

Kosciusko native Adyson Poole threw the first pitch Friday night at Dudy Noble Field ahead of Mississippi State’s baseball game vs Lipscomb. Poole is currently reigning as Miss Starkville, a crown she won in September. As Miss Starkville, Poole will... Read More.

Kosciusko native to be inducted into Mississippi Community College Sports Hall of Fame

Friday, March 10 by Breck Riley

A Kosciusko native will be inducted to the Mississippi Community College Sports Hall of Fame.Former Kosciusko Whippet Jacob Peeler will be inducted with the HOF Class of 2023 Tuesday, April 25 during a ceremony in Pearl.Peeler is being inducted as Holmes Community College's representative.A... Read More.

Holmes CC Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2023 includes Sallis native

Friday, March 10 by Staff Report

*Story by Steve Diffey with Holmes CC. Holmes Community College will induct six new members into the Holmes Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday, April 6 at 6 p.m. in Frank Branch Coliseum in Goodman. The six new members will be recognized at... Read More.

Video: Kosciusko native plays National Anthem at MS State Women’s basketball game

Monday, February 13 by Breck Riley

Kosciusko native Darren Milner played the National Anthem Sunday afternoon at the Mississippi State Women's basketball game vs Texas A&M. Milner... Read More.

Photos: Pearl River Resort celebrates Native American Heritage Month

Tuesday, November 22 by Staff Report

Pearl River Resort is delighted to celebrate and recognize November as Native American Heritage Month. On Nov.18 - 19, Associates were encouraged to wear moccasins and other traditional native American attire, as the Resort participated in Rock Your Mocs. Rock... Read More.

Kosciusko native named interim athletics director at Mississippi State

Monday, October 31 by Breck Riley

A Kosciusko native has been named interim athletics director at Mississippi State following the resignation of John Cohen.Bracky Brett, the school's Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance, has been named to that position by MSU President Mark Keenum.“Bracky is well-known and highly respected... Read More.

Authorities searching for missing Kosciusko native

Tuesday, October 25 by Breck Riley

Authorities in north Mississippi are searching for a missing Kosciusko woman.According to a Facebook post, the Desoto County Sheriff's Department is searching for Carson Ray Allen.Allen was last seen in the Olive Branch area.The post does not clarify when Allen was last seen, but... Read More.

Kosciusko native participating in Operation Airdrop for Hurricane Ian, donations being accepted at Kosciusko Airport

Monday, October 3 by Breck Riley

A Kosciusko native, and retired airline pilot, is joining the Hurricane Ian relief effort by participating in Operation Airdrop.Randy Henderson is accepting donations of relief items today (Monday, Oct. 3) at the Kosciusko-Attala County Airport.Henderson said he plans to fly out Tuesday morning heading... Read More.

Photo: Former Whippet named Miss Starkville, will compete for Miss Mississippi

Monday, September 19 by Breck Riley

A former Kosciusko Whippet was crowned Miss Starkville over the weekend. Adyson Poole, a 2019 graduate of Kosciusko High School, received the honor Saturday night. "One of the most exciting... Read More.

Endowed Scholarship Established at ECCC in Memory of Attala County native Gen. Martha Jo Leslie

Tuesday, August 9 by Breck Riley

An endowed scholarship has been established at East Central Community College in Decatur in memory of the late Gen. Martha Jo Leslie, who rose to the rank of Brigadier General in the Mississippi Army National Guard and was a longtime member of the Mississippi... Read More.

Kosciusko native Vernon Winfrey, Oprah’s father, dies at 89

Monday, July 11 by Breck Riley

Oprah Winfrey’s father, Vernon Winfrey, has died at the age of 89.Oprah confirmed in an Instagram post that her father died in Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday.“Yesterday with family surrounding his bedside I had the sacred honor of witnessing the man responsible for my life,... Read More.

Lt. Gov. Hosemann appoints Kosciusko man to Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund board

Friday, July 8 by Breck Riley

Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann named a Kosciusko businessman as one of his three appointments to the board of the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund.Hosemann's three appointments are Denny Terrell of Kosciusko (1st Supreme Court District), Joe Cloyd of Ocean Springs (2nd Supreme Court District), and Mat... Read More.