At 5:00 pm Attala Deputies, The Mississippi Highway Patrol, MedStat EMS along with Attala Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a report of a one vehicle MVA on Highway 43 South approximately one mile past the highway 14 intersection. Emergency personnel arrived on scene and stated that there were possibly two patients. Medics arrived on scene and transported on patient to Baptist-Attala for medical treatment with the second refusing medical transport. According to authorities, the driver said he swerved to avoid a car that veered into his lane. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is in charge of the investigation.

The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) has again partnered with Mississippi Children’s Home Services, Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth, the Mississippi Community Education Center, and 200 Million Flowers to host another foster parent training weekend, this time at Mississippi College in Clinton, October 21-23.

This is the third “Rescue 100” event to take place this year. “We started in south Mississippi and we are working our way through the state,” MDCPS Commissioner, Dr. David Chandler said. “The previous two Rescue 100 events were very successful in bolstering the number of available foster homes both in the Pine Belt and on the Coast of Mississippi. MDCPS is excited to once again partner with our affiliates to work towards licensing even more foster parents so that we can better serve the children of Central Mississippi.”

There are currently over 1,000 children in foster care in Central Mississippi, and there are 272 licensed foster homes. Previously, completing the licensing process took several months, with individual classes scheduled each week. In an effort to address the immediate need for more foster parents in the area, Rescue 100 will pack into three days, all the classes that foster parents are required to complete in order to become licensed. MDCPS or a private agency will then follow up with individual home visits shortly afterwards.

Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Dawn Beam, who chairs the Mississippi Commission on Children’s Justice, is spearheading the organization of the Rescue 100 programs to more efficiently train foster parents. “We have a tremendous need for loving foster homes for our children. This is an exciting effort working with the courts, local child protection staff, nonprofit organizations and local churches to wrap their arms around our children and their families,” she said.

Prospective foster parents should reside in one of the following Central Mississippi counties: Attala, Hinds, Holmes, Issaquena, Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey, Warren or Yazoo and are required to first attend any one of the one-hour Orientation Classes scheduled for 6 p.m. and listed below:

• October 10 – Madison Chancery Courthouse, 146 West Center Street in Canton
• October 11 – Hinds Chancery Courthouse, 316 South President Street in Jackson
• October 12 – Warren Chancery Courtroom, 1009 Cherry Street in Vicksburg
• October 13 – Rankin County Circuit Courtroom, 215 East Government Street in Brandon

Rescue 100 is a collaborative effort among government, the faith-based community and the private sector to train more foster parents to take care of abused and neglected children. Pastors, judges, potential parents and others interested in our efforts to address the foster parent shortage are invited to attend and can register online at http://www.200millionflowers.org/rescue100/scheduled-training.

Just in time for fall, the Attala County Library is preparing for its book and bake sale.

This year’s event will be held Oct. 6 – 7 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm daily.

The sale is sponsored byt the Friends of the Attala County Library.

For more information, visit Attala County Library on Facebook or call 662-289-5141.

The Famous “Big Red Band” traveled to Copiah Academy in Gallman, MS on Saturday to compete in the 39^th Annual Copiah Marching Festival. The band competed in the large division and was awarded the following ratings: All Superior in band, guard, percussion and drum major. Joshua Ellard, Big Red Drum Major, received a perfect score of 100 and 1st place in the large division and the color guard also received 1^st place in the large division. Big Red also received the grand champion trophy for having the highest score for the entire day. “We are very happy with the progress of our program. The students have worked very hard this year. Excited to compete at regionals this weekend and hopefully qualify for championships”, says Jesse Yates, Head Band Director of Big Red. The band will also compete in the Pearl Invitational Marching Championships on Saturday following their MHSAA State Marching Evaluation at East Mississippi Community College.

Boswell Media Sports Broadcast Schedule

Thursday, October 6:

East Mississippi CC vs Holmes CC

• Radio: Breezy 101.1 (WLIN-FM)
• Audio stream: Breezynews.com/Breezy 101 mobile app
• Pre-game: 6:00 pm
• Kickoff: 6:30 pm
• Play-by-Play: Josh West
• Color commentary: Chris Ebelhar

Jones County JC vs East Central CC

• Radio: Cruisin 98.3
• Audio stream: Kicks96news.com/Cruisin 98 mobile app
• Pre-game: 7:00 pm
• Kickoff: 6:30 pm
• Play-by-Play: Melvin Wooten
• Color commentary: Steve Cheatham

Friday, October 7:

Kosciusko vs Houston

• Radio: Breezy 101.1 (WLIN-FM)
• Audio/Video Stream*: Breezynews.com/Breezy 101 mobile app
• Pre-game: 6:20 pm**
• Kickoff: 7:00 pm
• Play-by-Play: Breck Riley
• Color Commentary: Phillip Palmertree

Starkville Academy vs Leake Academy:

• Radio: Kicks 96.7 (WCKK)
• Audio/Video Stream*: Kicks96news.com/Kicks 96 Mobile App
• Pre-game: 6:15 pm**
• Kickoff: 7:00 pm
• Play-by-Play: Melvin Wooten
• Color Commentary: Gilbert Barham

Ethel vs Sebastopol

• Radio: Cruisin 98.3 (WKOZ)
• Audio Stream: Cruisin 98 Mobile App
• Pre-game: 6:45 pm**
• Kickoff: 7:00 pm
• Play-by-Play: Easton Colvin

*Video stream availability is dependent on weather and Wi-Fi capability

**Pregame times are approximate.

The Mississippi State Fair will open Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the fairgrounds in Jackson.

The annual event features rides, games, food, and live entertainment.

Gates open Wednesday night at 5:00 pm, 11:00 am on weekdays and Sundays, and 11:00 am on Sundays.

You can win tickets to the fair all this week during “Good Morning Kosciusko.” Just listen for the cue to call from 6:00 am – 9:00 am.

For more information on the fair, visit msfair.net.

On September 30, 2016 Ricky Boyles, a 51-year-old white male, was arrested for Aggravated Domestic Violence on Aponaug Road by Officer Kenny Barron.

Other recent arrests:

On October 2 2016, Adrian Burroughs, a 26-year-old black female, was arrested for Shoplifting on Highway 35 South by Officer Chase Voyles

On September 30, 2016 Niles Luckett, a 35-year-old black female, was arrested for Failure to Appear in Court and Felony Domestic Violence on Peeler Street by Captain David White.

On September 30, 2016, Timothy Bray, a 27-year-old black male, was arrested for Shoplifting at Hibbett Sports by Officer Kenny Barron.

On September 27, 2016, Anastasia Boston, an 18-year-old black female, was arrested for Shoplifting First Offense on Veterans Memorial Drive by Officer Kenneth Baron.

On September  27, 2016, Cierra Snow, an 18-year-old black female, was arrested for Shoplifting First Offense on Veterans Memorial Drive by Officer Josh Pinkard.

On September 26, 2016 Fallon Harmon, a 29-year-old black female, was arrested for Contempt of Court at Westwood by Officer Josh Pinkard.

On September 26, 2016 Billy Brown, a 21-year-old white male, was arrested for Contempt of Court on West Jefferson Street by Captain Danny Groves

On September 26, 2016 Dejohn Phillips, a 19-year-old black male, was arrested for Careless Driving and No Drivers License on Westwood Drive by Investigator Mark Hill.

The Attala County Board of Supervisors held its first meeting of October Monday morning.

The board opened the meeting by receiving bids for a bridge project on Attala Road 5205 (Upper Crossing Road) just outside of Ethel.

Five bids were turned in for the project, with the low bid coming at at $1,008,788.77 from NL Carson Construction.

That bid came in at 11.97% under the county’s projected estimate.

The board voted unanimously to accepted the bid of NL Carson Construction.

Other business covered in Monday’s meeting:

• Approval of the sheriff and tax collector first quarter budget.
• Approval of justice court clerk travel to a statewide seminar
• The board renewed the contract of Mr. Mike Sanders, the county tax appraiser.

A Walnut Grove man was killed in a fatal wreck Sunday night.

The wreck happened just after 10:00 pm in Leake County on Standing Pine Road.

Thirty-one-year-old Braden Sam of 137 Cobblestone Road, Walnut Grove was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Leake County Sheriff’s Department along with the Choctaw Police Department responded to the accident.

Deputies reported that two female passengers were also in the truck at the time of the wreck.

Witnesses said that the driver lost control of the vehicle, a 2001 White Ford F-150, and swerved. This caused the truck to spin out of control and flip.

One of the female passengers was treated for minor injuries at the Choctaw Health Center.

The accident is under investigation by the Leake County Sheriff’s Department.

At 1:21 pm Kosciusko Police were dispatched to cell phone repair shop at Wells Village on Wells and Adams for a report of a shoplifter.

Gov. Phil Bryant says he’d be willing to discuss a state lottery in Mississippi.

Bryant is the first governor in nearly 30 years to say he might consider a lottery.

Former Gov. Ray Mabus pushed for a lottery in 1990, and lost the next election. Governors since then have said they’d veto any lottery bill that passed the legislature.

Bryant noted that he wouldn’t want to dedicate the revenue to specific areas such as public education. In his words, “Our children’s future should not be left to a game of chance.”

Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said his decision would depend on whether a lottery would bring in new money or take money from sales taxes and casinos. (AP)

Often, the daily work commute can become as natural as breathing. Employees drive the same roads, stop for the same stop signs and make the same turns twice each workday. This routine can lead to unfocused driving, which is dangerous to all motorists on the roads. As part of Drive Safely Work Week (DSWW), which will be observed nationally Oct. 3-7, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) encourages all motorists to engage in safe driving practices to and from work.

This year marks the 20th DSWW, sponsored by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety. DSWW is the annual workplace safety campaign that aims to remind employees about safe driving practices. The DSWW campaign is dedicated to improving the safety and well-being of employees, their families and members of the communities in which they live and work. By preventing traffic crashes that occur both to and from work, MDOT will make driving to and from work a safe routine for all Mississippians.

The theme of this year’s campaign is #ThinkActively: Your Decisions Drive Your Safety. This theme emphasizes the necessary component of even the most routine of trips—thinking. By thinking actively, drivers can eliminate vehicle accidents caused by poor decision making when behind the wheel of a vehicle.

Although the campaign takes place during the first week of October each year, these helpful tips can be used throughout the year for continuous safe driving practices:

• Make sure you are well rested before operating a vehicle; drowsy driving is not safe driving.
• Make sure there are no distractions from cell phones, iPods, radios, etc.
• Remember the “one-car length” following rule and allow more space during inclement weather; “one-car length” gives you time to react if necessary.
• Always leave 5-10 minutes early to avoid speeding; you will not save as much time as you think.
• Make a mirror sweep with your eyes every 5-6 seconds to avoid allowing your mind to wonder.
• Before you leave your house or workplace, use MDOTtraffic.com to check for any construction or traffic that could cause slowdowns on your commute; plan your route accordingly.

The primary concern of MDOT is the safety of the traveling public. Remember that safety is a full-time job, so don’t make it a part-time practice.

The City of Kosciusko is hiring.

The city is looking to fill two positions in the Street/Solid Waste Department.

Interested candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Pass a background test
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Must be willing to perform multiple tasks
• Knowledge of trucks and small equipment (weed eaters, chainsaws, tractors, etc.)

Applications can be picked up at City Hall or can be downloaded here.

Classes of young people filled the streets of downtown Kosciusko Tuesday morning.

Kindergarten classes from Kosciusko Lower Elementary visited several locations on and around the downtown square.

Groups were led to the Kosy Pocket Park, Central Mississippi Office Supply, Citizen’s National Bank, and Farm Bureau.

At Kosy Pocket Park, Kel McDowell and GG Holmes from the Kosciusko-Attala Partnership spoke to the children and passed out Popsicles.

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At 4:53 pm Kosciusko City Fire and Kosciusko Police were called to a residence on the 400 block of College Street for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a mattress on fire in a bedroom. The blaze was quickly extinguished. Medstat was called to be on medical standby. According to fire officials the room did receive moderate heat and smoke damage.  The rest of the home was not damaged.  The cause of the fire will be under investigation by the Kosciusko Fire Department.

At  9:35 pm Providence Volunteers along with Attala Fire and Rescue responded  to a report of a house fire at Green Acres Subdivision. Units arrived at 9:41 pm and advised responding units that the structure was fully involved. CD1, Danny Townsend, reported that it was an abandoned structure and the roof was caving in from the flames. After further investigation it was found that there was someone moving into the home and there was power to the structure. The power company was called to cut power to the building. At 10:00 pm FD1, Chief Roy Williams, called for Attala Deputies for traffic control at the location. Firefighters had the fire knocked down by 10:18 pm. As of news  time there has been no word on the cause of the fire.

• Bethlehem M.B. Church will now be having their Sunday morning services at the CMC Building, 301 E. South Street in Kosciusko.
• Main Street Baptist Church, in Goodman, will be having their fall revival on October 2-5. Dr. Eddie Hamilton, pastor of Tuscola Baptist Church in Lena, will serve as the evangelist while Bill Clark will provide the music. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Sunday morning and at 7 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday nights.
• Bethel Independent Methodist Church on Hwy 35 N is having Homecoming on October 9 at 11 am with a covered dish lunch to follow.
• Marble Rock M.B. Church is celebrating its 121 year anniversary on Sunday, October 9 during regular church services with lunch to follow. Everyone is invited to come celebrate.
• Ethel Baptist Church will be holding Homecoming Sunday, October 16 starting at 10:30 a.m. (No Sunday School). A covered dish meal to follow in the fellowship hall. Bro. Chester Carlisle will be the guest speaker. There will be no evening services. Everyone is invited to attend.
• Mt. Pilgrim M.B. Church will be celebrating their 128th year Church Anniversary on Sunday, October 16th at 3:00 p.m. The guest speaker will be Pastor Jean Bingham of Cathedral Deliverance of Eupora MS. You are invited to come out & be Blessed .

If you have a church announcement that you would like to be published in this bulletin, please click here.

Kicks Picks Week 7 produced a round of outstanding entries.

The top entry for last week’s Kicks Picks Presented By Wheel-In Grocery was Chris Stevens of Carthage.

Congratulations to Chris who wins this week’s Tailgate Prize Pack.

Don’t forget to play each week to possibly be the winner of a flat screen tv given to the player with the most correct picks throughout the year.

Remember, It’s FREE…It’s FUN…. It’s Kicks Picks!

Click here to make your picks.

The Attala County Library held story time on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, those in attendance were treated to stories about pumpkins.

The children enjoyed pumpkin themed stories such as “The Itsy Bitsy Pumpkin” by Sonali Fry and “Pumpkin Soup” by Helen Cooper.

After stories the children painted pumpkins to put into the display cabinet in the front of the Attala County Library!

The ladies of Junior Auxiliary of Kosciusko kicked off their annual fall fundraiser on Tuesday, Oct. 4.

This year blue crowns will be placed in yards and businesses.

The five point crown is the symbol for Junior Auxiliary. The five jewels on the crown symbolize Charity, Youth, Health, Leadership, and Service.

Attached to the crown will be instructions on how to get the crown removed from your property.

All proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards the benefit of the children of Attala County and Kosciusko.