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Attala County FFA students attend state convention
On Monday May 22, 2023, Attala FFA attended the 90th Annual Mississippi FFA State Convention and Expo held for the first time at the Mississippi Trade Mart.
Over 700 members and guests were addressed by our Commissioner of Agriculture Andy Gibson... Read More.
Attala County School District Ranks Third in the State for the 3rd Grade Reading Assessment
The Attala County School District is one out of seven districts statewide to have 90% or more of 3 grade students to meet the Literacy-Based Promotion Act (LBPA) requirements.The Mississippi Department of Education announced that 76.3% of third graders across the state passed the... Read More.
Tigers advance to South State Championship
The Ethel Tigers baseball team will play for the 1A South State Championship.On Wednesday, the team defeated Taylorsville 3-1 to win the decisive Game 3 of the third round series, which had been postponed multiple times due to weather.Ethel will now face Resurection Catholic... Read More.
Whippet athletes compete for track state championships
A couple of Kosciusko Whippets Track & Field athletes competed at the state championship meet over the weekend.Raven Pernell finished second in the 4A long jump competition. Pernell also competed in the 200 M dash where she finished 5th.Presley Fulgham took home the 3rd... Read More.
Kosciusko to face division opponent for North State Championship
The Kosciusko Lady Whippets will face a division rival for the North State Championship.For the 3rd year in a row, the team will face West Lauderdale with a spot in the 4A State Championship on the line.Game one of the series will be played... Read More.
Lady Whippets Clinch Third Round of Playoffs, Advances to North State Championship Series
The Lady Whippets traveled to Corinth and played the Lady Warriors in their ongoing march towards the championship.The Lady Warriors had pulled ahead by two until the Whippets tied it up in the top of the sixth, 2-2. After seven, tie game: Extra inning!The... Read More.
Local Fire Departments to Benefit from New State Law
The men and women who serve on Mississippi's volunteer fire departments aren't in it for the money. Because there isn't any. They aren't paid for what they do. But soon, those firefighters will have a retirement benefit. Gov. Reeves on Monday signed legislation that'll... Read More.
Attala County natives expected to play in Mississippi State spring football game
A couple of Attala County natives will play in the Mississippi State spring football game Saturday.Antonio Harmon and Percy Lewis are both expected to get playing time in the annual Maroon-White Game.During the spring season, Harmon, the former Kosciusko Whippet, has made the transition... Read More.
Kosciusko Whippet softball player earns state “Player of the Week” honors
Kosciusko Whippet softball player Gracie Williams has been named an "Athlete of the Week" by The Clarion Ledger.Williams earned the honor for her performance in games against Choctaw Central.In two game against the Warriors, Williams had a homerun, three doubles, and 5 RBIs.You can... Read More.
Several Career-Tech students win first place at state competition
Health Science Students from the Kosciusko-Attala Career Tech Center competed in the State HOSA Conference March 28-30, 2023.Winners were as follows:1st Place (Community Awareness): Ty Ramage, Mary Kimble Price, SaraBeth Moore & Akeelah Hunt
1st Place (Home Health Aide): Karlee Barrett
1st Place... Read More.
Two Whippets to compete in state powerlifting championships
Two Kosciusko Whippet powerlifters will compete in the MHSAA State Powerlifting Championships this weekend.Javen Mallett and Nathan Hill will represent the Whippets at the competition Saturday, April 1 at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson.Mallett will compete in the 242-lb class and Hill in the... Read More.
