As an investigation continues into the murders of two young women whose bodies were found near the Newton-Scott county line last week, persistent rumors on social media claiming that there've been additional victims are frustrating federal, state and local law enforcement, interfering with their... Read More.
The Treasury Department launched a new web tool allowing quick registration for Economic Impact Payments for eligible individuals who do not normally file a tax return, and also announced that it would begin making automatic payments. However, for some people receiving benefits from the... Read More.
Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, reminds the public that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will continue to be paid on time during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency also reminds everyone to be aware of scammers who try to take... Read More.
A website that ranks how well communities are following social distancing guidelines has given Attala County an "F."
The Unacast Social Distancing Scoreboard measures "the efficacy of social distancing initiatives at the local level."
The scoreboard is based on mobility tracking data that tracks the... Read More.
The following is a press release from the Social Security Administration:
All local Social Security offices will be closed to the public for in-person service starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
This decision protects the population we serve—older Americans and people with underlying medical conditions—and our employees... Read More.
Kosciusko, MS - The Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System (MMRLS) is excited to announce it will be hosting a “Social Media Sign Up Month” at all its library locations in Attala, Holmes, Leake, Montgomery, and Winston County during the month of March. During this month... Read More.
Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley is alerting the public of increased scam calls claiming to be from the Social Security Administration, many of which are coming from an 844 prefix.
He is urging the public to be cautious about answering unknown numbers, returning... Read More.