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College/Career fair set for Wednesday, Oct 26

October 19, 2016, 6:02 am
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The Kosicusko and Attala County School Districts will sponsor a college/career day on Wednesay, Oct. 26 at the Oprah Winfrey Boys and Girls Club.

The college/career fair is for juniors and seniors in the Attala County to introduce them to job and education opportunities locally and statewide.

The event will feature representatives from local businesses who seek to market and promote their industry to the students.

Organizers expect close to 500 students to attend the event.

For more information, call the Kosciusko-Attala Career Tech Center at 662-289-2689.

 

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Holmes CC basketball to return to Boswell Media Sports

October 19, 2016, 6:18 am
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Boswell Media Sports and Holmes Community College are excited to announce another year of radio and online coverage for select Holmes Community College Men’s and Women’s basketball games.

The 18-game broadcast schedule includes games against Jones JC, Northwest Community College, and many more.

The first Boswell Media Sports broadcast of the 2016-2017 HCC Men’s and Women’s basketball season is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 7 against Jones County JC.

Boswell Media Sports HCC Basketball broadcast schedule:

  • November 7: vs Jones
  • November 10: vs Mid-South (women’s game only)
  • November 19: at Southern Shreveport
  • December 5: vs Itawamba
  • December 13: at Southwest Tennessee
  • January 5: at Hinds
  • January 17: at Northwest
  • January 30: vs East Mississippi
  • February 6: vs Mississippi Delta
  • February 20: vs Coahoma

 

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Reminder: Attala County Whitetails Unlimited Banquet set for Oct. 20

October 19, 2016, 6:30 am
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The Attala County Whitetails Unlimited Banquet will be held Thursday, October 20, at the Attala County Coliseum.

Proceeds from this even will benefit Attala County 4H.

There will be raffles, games, live and silents auctions and a number of giveaway prizes.

For tickets or sponsor information, contacts are listed below:

  • Lyndsey Rigby  (662-582-7545)
  • Carlee Jo Williams (601-862-8970)
  • Kristy Ingold (662-792-9949)

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City hires new employees during monthly meeting

October 19, 2016, 7:11 am
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The Kosciusko Board of Aldermen held its second October meeting Tuesday night.

During the meeting, the board approved the hire of three new city employees.

Mr. Jerry Coleman was hired to work full time with the Kosciusko Police Department. Chief of Police Herbert Dew said that Coleman had previously worked for the department full-time before moving to a part time position.

The board also approved the hire of Mr. Octavius Ellis to the Solid Waste Department and Mr. Manuel March to the Street Department.

Other business from Tuesday’s meeting:

  • The board approved a privileged license list detailing all businesses in the city that pay a privilege tax.
  • The board approved a contract to move from paper balloting to electronic voting for the 2017 municipal elections.
  • The board approved the MDOT section of the agreement for the Kosciusko-Attala Airport.

 

 

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Sheriff Tim Nail: “Get in the habit of calling 911”

October 19, 2016, 7:37 am
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Due to the recent closing of the Attala County Jail, Sheriff Tim Nail says that residents of Attala County should get in the habit of calling 911 during certain hours.

Nail says that his office and the E-911 dispatch are close to completing the changeover with the jail phone lines.

The Sheriffs Office (662-289-5556) can still be reached during normal business hours, but after 5:00 pm and on weekends, that line will forwarded to the city’s 911 dispatch center.

The E911 Communications Center is operated by the city, however the county is considering hiring extra help to ease the load on the dispatchers.

Both city and county officials want to urge residents to begin dialing 911 for an emergency during weekend and evening hours, instead of the 289-5556 number for the ACSO.

 

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BOIL WATER ALERT: Conehoma Water Association

October 19, 2016, 1:40 pm
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Officials with the Conehoma Water Association have issued a Boil Water Alert for a section of the water system.

The alert applies to customers in Attala County who live on roads 1001, 1003, 1007, 1010, 1016, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1030, 1135, 1144, 1145, 1146, 1162 and Hwy 35 from the county line north to Willamsville Road who get their drinking water from Conehoma Water Association.

The Boil Water Alert was issued because an area of the water system lost pressure due to a broken water line. Any system that has lost pressure is considered to be contaminated until test of the water proves otherwise.

As soon as pressure is restored to the affected area, water system officials will being collecting water samples for testing. When pressure is restored, officials recommend that consumers vigorously boil water for at least two minutes.

The water system will be notified when tests reveal that the water is safe to drink.

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Two Vehicle MVA on 35 (Video)

October 19, 2016, 4:04 pm
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At 4:50 pm Attala Deputies, The Mississippi Highway Patrol, MedStat EMS along with Attala Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a two vehicle MVA on Highway 35 South at the bridge over the Natchez Trace. The vehicles collided, one striking the other in the rear. Emergency officials arrived on scene and notified responding units that the north bound lane was blocked and the south bound lane was partly blocked. Medics checked both patients but medical transport was refused.

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House Fire on Youth Center Road

October 19, 2016, 6:19 pm
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At 6:50 pm Attala Deputies, Sallis Volunteers along with Attala Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a house fire on Attala Road 4202, also known as Youth Center Road. Chief Roy Williams arrived on scene and advised that there was smoke showing. The blaze was then located in the kitchen of the home starting from a grease fire, according to authorities. The fire was quickly contained by 7:05 pm. All fire personnel cleared the scene at 7:55 pm. No injuries were reported.

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Football Schedule: Friday, October 21

October 20, 2016, 4:10 am
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Local area high school football games for Friday, October 21:

Attala County:

  • Kosciusko at Leake Central
  • Ethel at McAdams

Choctaw County:

  • Durant at French Camp
  • Southeast Lauderdale at Choctaw County

Holmes County:

  • Central Holmes at Clinton-Christian
  • Holmes County Central at Grenada

Leake County:

  • Leake Academy at Heritage Academy
  • Montgomery County at Leake County

Neshoba County:

  • Ridgeland at Neshoba Central
  • Philadelphia at Choctaw Central
  • Newton at Union

Scott County:

  • Forest at Kemper County
  • Pisgah at Scott Central
  • Morton at McLaurin

Winston County:

  • Noxapater at Nanih Waiya (Thursday)
  • Louisville at Houston
  • Winston Academy at Starkville Academy

Other notable games:

  • Petal at Meridian
  • Okolona at Winona
  • Newton County at West Lauderdale
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Reminder: Attala County Farmers’ Market set to reopen Friday, Oct. 21

October 20, 2016, 5:00 am
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Just in time for the holidays, the Attala County Farmers’ Market is set to reopen this weekend.

The market will open its fall season Friday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct 22. at the Hwy 12/35 intersection.

This week at the market, customers can expect fresh collards, mustards and turnip greens, cabbage, sweet potatoes, okra, , hot & sweet peppers, and honey.

Canned items such as relish, pickled okra, preserves, chi chi, and assorted jellies & jams will also be available at the market this season.

Banana nut bread, pumpkin bread, cookies, and other baked goods will also be ready to purchase this weekend.

Food and Nutrition Senior Vouchers can be used at the market until Monday, Oct. 31.

The market will be open from 8:00 am – noon and the fall season will extend through mid- November.

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ServPro Coaches Show with Kosciusko Whippet interim head coach Sid Wheatley (Audio)

October 20, 2016, 6:30 am
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Before the Whippets take the field Friday night, you can hear a preview of the game during the Servpro Coaches Show.

Joining the show this week is Kosciusko Whippet interim head coach Sid Wheatley.

This week, Coach Whealey gives his thoughts on the game against Caledonia and what to expect for the game Friday night against Leake Central.

The Servpro Coaches Show airs on Breezy 101 Thursdays at 7:35 am and 3:35 pm.

This year, the show will also be available here on Breezynews.com Thursdays following “Good Morning Kosciusko.”

 

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Contempt of court and other recent arrests

October 20, 2016, 7:00 am
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On October 19, 2016, Billy Brown, a 21-year-old white male, was arrested for Contempt of Court and Resisting Arrest on Jefferson Street by Officer Kenneth Barron

Other recent arrests:

On October 19, 2016, Carasmine Fleming, a 27-year-old black male, was arrested for Failure to Appear in Court and Bond Jumping on Cannonade Street by Officer Dedtrick Brown.

On October 12, 2016, Marcus Dean Cole, a 51-year-old black male, was arrested for Uttering Forgery on MLK Drive by Captain Robert Land.

On October 8, 2016, Jamario Ferguson, a 25-year-old black male, was arrested for Domestic Violence 2nd Offense and Contempt of Court on MLK Drive by Officer Dedtrick Brown.

On October 7, 2016, Lester Darnell Winters Jr., an 18-year-old black male, was arrested for Suspended Drivers License on Landrum Street by Investigator Greg Collins.

On October 3, 2016, Travis Love, a 28-year-old black male was arrested for Failure to Appear in Court and Suspended Drivers License on Highway 12 West by Officer Charles Burrell.

On October 3, 2016, Carolyn Sharkey, a 45-year-old black female, was arrested for two counts of Second Offense Shoplifting and Contempt of Court on Aponaug Road by Captain Bobby Land.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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18 Wheeler Rollover; One Airlifted (Video)

October 20, 2016, 8:10 am
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At 6:16 am Attala Deputies, The Mississippi Highway Patrol, MedStat EMS along with Attala Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a report of multi vehicle MVA on Hwy 35 South near Attala R0ad 1010 (King Circle). The caller said that an 18 wheeler had crashed and flipped. Deputies arrived on scene to find an 18 wheeler on its side completely blocking the roadway and a pickup with heavy damage. Also involved was an SUV had left the road to avoid the collision, according to emergency personnel. Two other cars received flat tires from the debris in the road. Emergency crews used the Jaws of Life to free the trapped driver of the 18 wheeler. A second ambulance was called to assist. Two patients were transported for medical treatment. The driver of the big rig was airlifted to a Jackson Hospital and the driver of the pickup was transported to Baptist-Attala. Authorities on scene tell Breezy News that the exact cause of the accident is not known at this time. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is in charge of the investigation.

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Emergency Dispatches: October 20, 2016

October 20, 2016, 8:52 am
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At 10:32 am Kosciusko Police and City Fire were called to the 200 block of South East Street for a report of an oven fire. After arriving on scene and a short investigation Firefighters reported that there was no fire and that they found an electrical short in the oven. Power was cut to the unit.

At 12:18 pm Kosciusko Police were called to Wal-Mart for a report of a shoplifter.

At 7:46 pm Kosciusko Police were called to Wal-Mart for a report of a shoplifter.

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Mississippi Releases 2015-16 School District Grades

October 20, 2016, 10:25 am
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The Mississippi Department of Education released 2015-16 ratings on an A to F scale for the state’s school districts and charter schools Thursday.

After a new test and a recalibrated grading system, the typical Mississippi public school and school district rates a C.

This year’s grades are not strictly comparable to last year’s because of several factors, including a new standardized test.

The 2015-2016 grades are the first in several years that count for everyone.

For two years in a row, schools or districts got waivers to use higher grades earned earlier because of changing state teaching standards and tests.

Nine districts statewide are beating the odds and improving their grades, usually thanks to strong growth in student test scores. Such growth accounts for 40 percent of a district’s grade.

Among districts rated F is 28,000-student Jackson, the state’s second largest. After their first year, Mississippi’s first two charter schools rate as D and F, respectively.

Local School District ratings:

  • Neshoba County – B
  • Scott County – B
  • Choctaw County – C
  • Kosciusko – C
  • Grenada – C
  • Attala County – C
  • Louisville – C
  • Forest – C
  • Philadelphia – C
  • Winona – D
  • Leake County – D
  • Durant – D
  • Holmes County – F
  • Montgomery County – F

 

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Whippet RB named Autumn Ridge Dental Player of the Game

October 20, 2016, 11:41 am
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Kosciusko Whippet running back Zavier “Bobo” Miller has been named this week’s Autumn Ridge Dental Player of the Game.

The Whippets lost Friday’s game to Caledonia, but Miller’s outstanding rushing performance helped the Whippets wrack up over 230 yards of rushing.

Miller ran the ball 12 times for 121 yards for an average of 10.1 yards-per-carry. He also opened the game with a 52-yard run that moved the Whippets into Caledonia territory.

Whippet interim head coach Sid Wheatley says that Miller is going to be a player Whippet fans will be hearing about for years to come.

For his performance, Miller received a player of the game t-shirt courtesy of Autumn Ridge Dental.

The Whippets will be play on the road this week to take on the Leake Central Gators.

Listen to the game on Breezy 101, Breezynews.com, and the Breezy 101 mobile app to find out who will named the next Autumn Ridge Dental Player of the Game.

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Bulldogs Take Over Tigers 41-21

October 20, 2016, 7:17 pm
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The Holmes Community College Bulldogs traveled to the campus of Northeast Community College Tigers in Booneville Thursday night. The Bulldogs came out strong to take an early lead with 1TD/PAT while holding off the Tigers for a 1st quarter score of 7-0. They were able to maintain momentum by adding 2TD/PATs while the Tigers added 1TD/PAT for a half time score of 21-7. Coming back into the 3rd quarter, the Bulldogs added 1 TD while holding off the Tigers bringing the score to 27-7. The 4th quarter came to a close with the Bulldogs adding 2TD/PATs, and the Tigers also adding 2TD/PATs for a final score of 41-21.

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Oprah Winfrey Boys & Girls Club CARE Event

October 21, 2016, 4:00 am
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The Oprah Winfrey Boys and Girls Club will present the 10th Annual CARE Event on Thursday, Oct. 27.

This year’s theme is “Charity Begins at Home.”

The keynote speakers will be Dr. Fabian Wiley Jr. and Rev. Phillip Palmertree.

Entertainment will be provided by The French Camp High School Chorus.

The night events open with a social time at 6:30 and the program begin at 7.

Tickets are $40 each and table sponsorships are available.

Tickets can be purchased from any Boys and Girls Club board members or contact the club at 662-289-4252

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Whippets vs Gators tonight on Breezy 101 and Cruisin 98

October 21, 2016, 4:30 am
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Boswell Media Sports is ready for another exciting week of the Helmet-to-Helmet broadcast for the 2016 football season. This week’s feature game of an 11-game broadcast schedule will be between Leake Central vs Kosciusko.

The Leake Central Gators will face the Kosciusko Whippets tonight in Carthage. The Whippets enter the Region 4-4A bout with a 1-7 record. Kosciusko will battle a Gators team coming off a 42-14 loss to Houston. The Gators record stands at 3-6.

You can catch the live broadcast of the “Helmet to Helmet” feature game on Breezy 101.1 and Cruisin 98.3. The game will also be streamed online at Breezynews.com and on the Breezy 101 and Cruisin 98 mobile apps.

Pre-game will start at approximately 6:30 followed by live action with kickoff coverage starting at 7 pm.

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Hosemann says Mississippi election systems are secure

October 21, 2016, 4:49 am
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Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann says he is taking “every possible precaution” to protect Mississippi’s election system from hacking or other security risks.

Circuit clerks and elections officials in several counties also say they’re working on security ahead of the Nov. 8 election.

Republican Hosemann says Thursday that his staff does daily monitoring of the Statewide Elections Management System, a database with voter registration information. He says the state’s roughly 7,000 voting machines aren’t connected to the internet, which means they are not vulnerable to hacking.

Two of the largest counties in the state, Hinds and Harrison, use paper ballots that are scanned at each precinct.

In Lafayette County, Circuit Clerk Baretta J. Mosley says election workers have switched to stronger, more complicated passwords to connect to electronic voting systems. (AP)

 

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