A basketball camp for elementary students is returning to Kosciusko this summer.

Whippet head basketball coach Elelazarus Greenleaf has announced “Little Whippet Basketball Camp” for June 13 – 15.

The camp is for both girls and boys in grades 3 – 5.

Sessions will be held daily from 9:00 am – 11:30 am at the Kosciusko High School gym.

Entry forms can be found here and should be turned in to the child’s school office by May 12.

Cost is $25.

For more information, contact Coach Greenleaf at 662-289-7715.

• Cedar Grove M.B. Church is having its annual Women’s Day Program Sunday, May 7 at 2:30 with guest speaker Catherine Lacey from Truevine M.B. Church.
• Benefit Fundraising Program for Bro. Jerry Brown on Saturday, May 6 at 3 pm at New Bethel M.B. Church. Mr. Brown is recovering from heart surgery. The special guest will be The Gospel Searchers, New Center Ridge Men’s Choir and local church choirs, soloists are welcome. All proceeds will go to Bro. Brown to help with expenses.

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The Attala County Democratic Executive Committee will meet Thursday, May 11.

The meeting is scheduled for 5:00 pm at the Attala County Library.

All interested Democrats are invited to attend.

At 7:57 pm Attala Deputies, MedStat EMS, The Mississippi Highway Patrol, Sallis Volunteers along with Attala Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a one vehicle MVA on Highway 14 west. Deputies arrived on scene and advised that there was no entrapment but there was one patient. According to emergency officials the driver was complaining of neck pain. The cause of the accident will be under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.

The lady whippets play against Caledonia in the second game of the North State series at Kosciusko.The bottom of the first inning the Lady Whippets scored two runs. The bottom of the second the Lady whippets increased the lead by gaining three more runs making the score (5-0). The third and fourth inning were scoreless. The Lady Confederates scored one run in the top of the fifth and the Lady Whippets scored a run in the inning as well making the score (6-1). The Lady Whippets take the victory of the second game by leaving the Lady Confederates scoreless and gaining two more runs making the score (9-1) at the end of game two of the series.

The first three innings were scoreless. The Lady Confederates scored three runs in the top of the fourth inning while the Lady Whippets responded back with one run making the score (1-3). The Lady Whippets tie the game (3-3) in the bottom of the fifth with one run. The Lady Whippets take the victory of the second game by scoring five runs in the bottom of the sixth while leaving the Lady Confederates scoreless the rest of the last two innings.The Whippets win the north state championship and will proceed to the state championship game series. Congratulations Lady Whippets.

The Kosciusko Police Department is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Police Officer (Full Time).  This job requires the officer to work shift work, interact with the public, and work well with others.

Minimum requirements for employment consideration:

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must pass a written Police Officer Selection Test.
• Must be in good physical condition and able to pass a physical fitness test.
• Must be able to pass an extensive background check.
• Must be of good moral character.

Applications can be picked up at the Kosciusko Police Department or Kosciusko City Hal and will be accepted at the Kosciusko Police Department until May 15, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.

The written test will be administered at the Kosciusko Police Department on May 15, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.  Anyone passing the written test will be required to take a physical fitness test later the same day. Anyone having questions may contact the Kosciusko Police Department at (662) 289-3131.

The City of Kosciusko is an equal opportunity employer.

Attala County Martial Arts is offering a free monthly women’s self defense clinic.

These clinics are open women ages 16 and older.

Space will be limited, so those who are interested should call Robin Armstrong at 662-512-2728 to register.

The next clinic will be held on Tuesday May 9th  from 6 PM – 7 PM at The Fitness Company.

The Attala County Library will host its monthly Friends meeting Tuesday, May 9 from 12:00-1:00 P.M. in the library’s meeting room.

Anyone interested in becoming a friend of the library may attend this meeting which meets on the second Tuesday of each month.

Light refreshments will be served during the meeting.

Those eating refreshments  are asked to make a $4.00 donation to cover the cost of the food.

Discussion for the meeting will include  plans for the Summer Library Program.

Registration for the “Build a Better World”  Summer Library Program begins May 22.

Library hours are from 9:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. Monday-Thursday, 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. on Friday and 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on Saturday.

Parents can register their children anytime during normal library hours between May 22 and June 5.

Two Water Valley residents were arrested in Kosciusko over the weekend.

Investigator Greg Collins said Mark Dickerson, 37, and Angela Dickerson, 37, were arrested Friday, May 5 for false pretenses (felony).

Other recent arrests:

On May 5, 2017, Quintessa Nickerson, a 27-year-old black male, was arrested for abusive calls and resisting arrest on Peachtree Street by Officer Chase Voyles.

On May 5, 2017, Lonnie Patrick, a 42-year-old black male, was arrested for disobeying a police officer on Peachtree Street by Officer Chase Voyles.

On May 4, 2017, Forzetra Ealy, a 24-year-old black male, was arrested for failure to appear in Court by Officer Devante Nelson.

On May 4, 2017, Lester Young, a 24-year-old black male, was arrested for shoplifting (1st 0ffense) on Highway 35 South by Officer Kenny Barron.

On May 3, 2017, Thomas Howell Jr., a 49-year-old white male, was arrested for Suspended Drivers License, No Proof of Insurance, and Driving Without Headlights on Hwy. 35 by Officer Devante Lewis.

On May 2, 2017, Demetris Oshea Landingham, a 24-year-old black male, was arrested for felony possession of marijuana, felony possession of controlled substance, DUI (Felony), possession of firearm by a felon, and no driver’s license on North Natchez Street by Lt. Martin Roby.

On May 2, 2017, Marvin Miller, a 26-year-old black male, was arrested for weapon possession by felon, contempt of court, simple assault, and obscene electronic communications on North Natchez Street by Lt. Martin Roby.

Kosciusko Lower Elementary will celebrate its new bell tower with a dedication ceremony Tuesday, May 9.

The bell tower was a combined effort between the Kosciusko School District, the Kosciusko Foundation for Excellence in Education (KFEE), and the Barksdale Institute.

The bell for the tower was donated by the Porter Family in memory of Mr. Cadman Porter, a former Kosciusko High School principle.

The design and artwork for the tower was inspired by the late L.V. Hull, a noted artist from Kosciusko.

The dedication will begin at 9:00 am

The public is invited to attend.

Audio: Katie Wallace with the Kosciusko Foundation for Excellence in Education (KFEE)  

The Attala County Summer Fun Program consists of a series of educational activities designed to make the most of summer vacation by encouraging youth to learn with productive activities that are FUN!

Summer Fun is open to youth regardless of prior 4-H participation.

Registration is Friday, May 19 from 8-5 pm at the Attala County Extension Office on Fairground Road behind the Kosciusko Attala Career Tech Center.

The Program is open to youth ages 5 to 18; as indicated according to the workshops.

The fee for each day covers all expenses including a snack when appropriate, transportation, and program costs; unless otherwise noted in description.

All activities will be held at the Attala County Extension Office unless otherwise noted. Fee is required at registration.

Summer activities  for 2017 include:

• June 6th (1 day) Cloverbud Day – Ages: 5-7 / Fee: $5/ Time: 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. This day is for the younger youth. We will do different arts and crafts and learn about bugs, butterflies, worms and spiders! 10 spaces available
• June 12th (l day) Chillin’ and Grillin’ – Ages 8-18/Fee: $5/ Time: 10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. What a way to enjoy the summer; grilling favorite foods & having fun! In this workshop our County Director, Taylor Casey, will help you improve your grilling skills. We will be grilling hamburgers to eat for lunch. If you have a charcoal grill please bring it with you along with a chair to sit in while things are cooking! 10 spaces available
• June 13th (1 day) Science Day – Ages 8-18/Fee: $5/ Time: 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. This is guaranteed to be a fun morning. We will experiment with Insta-Snow, Magic Sand, Tornado Tubes, Biofuel and more. With a little help from Steve Spangler products we will explore a little bit of science. Come join us in the fun. 10 spaces available
• June 15th (1 day) Art Workshop – Ages: 7-14/Fee: $5/ 10:00a.m. to 12:00a.m. Come have fun with us as we put paint to canvas and use our imaginations to color our summer bright! All supplies are included just bring a creative attitude! 10 spaces available
• June 27th (1 day) Cooking with Kids– Ages: 7-13 / Fee: $5/ Time: 10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.. Come for a day of fun and learn all about health and good nutrition. Participants will explore MyPlate and taste-test new foods from each of the food groups. Then, it’s into the kitchen to prepare lunch and tasty snacks. We’ll play lots of nutrition-related games and get plenty of physical activity in the afternoon. Be sure to bring a large plastic food container with you so you can take home any extra treats. Dress comfortably and be ready for a great time having fun with MyPlate. 15 spaces available
• June 29th-30th (2 day) Dot and Dash Robotics – Ages: 5-8/Fee $5/Time: 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. If you have an interest in robots, snow and problem-solving then join us for “Snow-tastrophe: A Robotics Camp for the Not so Faint of Heart.” Participants will use their problem-solving skills to find out how an inventor’s failed experiment led to a snowstorm. They will then program robots to clean up the mess. 8 spaces available
• July 5th-6th (2 day) Martial Arts – Ages 7-18/Fee: $5/10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Come unleash your inner dragon with Attala County Martial Arts! We will cover everything from Self Defense Techniques, purpose of training and so much more. Don’t’ miss out on this workshop! 10 spaces available
• July 10th (1 day) Kids Canning – Ages 8-18/Fee: $5/10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. This is a perfect opportunity for you to learn what all goes into making those awesome jams and jellies that grandma makes. All supplies are included. 8 spaces available

If you have any questions please call the Attala County Extension Office at 289-1321 or email me at becky.hamilton@msstate.edu.

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood is warning Internet users, particularly customers of Amazon, about the possibility they could be targets of scammers intending to infect computers with viruses.

This scam and others similar to it has been recently reported by Amazon and several security websites. The links in the email direct you to a fake Dalsey, Hillblom and Lynn (DHL) mail and shipping company site. Consumers who access the fake website could inadvertently download malicious software to their computer.

Attorney General Hood recommends that consumers who have Amazon accounts and receive similar emails not click on any links or submit any usernames, passwords or personal information via email.  Instead, go to the companies’ actual websites and use the sites’ secure login to verify any account activity.

Attorney General Hood offers these tips to help protect against phishing emails:

• Do not respond to any unsolicited e-mails of this nature.
• Do not click on any attachments associated with such emails, as they may contain viruses or malware.
• If you get an email or pop-up message that asks for personal or financial information, do not reply or click on the link in the message. Legitimate companies don’t ask for this information via email.
• If you are concerned about your account, contact the organization in the email using a telephone number you know to be genuine, or open a new Internet browser session and type in the company’s correct Web address. In any case, don’t cut and paste the link in the message.
• Don’t email personal or financial information. Email is not a secure method of transmitting personal information.
• If you initiate a transaction and want to provide your personal or financial information through an organization’s Web site, look for indicators that the site is secure, like a lock icon on the browser’s status bar or a URL for a website that begins “https:” (the “s” stands for “secure”).
• Use anti-virus software and keep your computer security up to date. Some phishing emails contain software that can harm your computer or track your activities on the Internet without your knowledge. Anti-virus software and a firewall can protect you from inadvertently accepting such unwanted files.

For more educational information on this and other scams, click here to visit the scams section of the Consumer Protection Division on the Attorney General’s website.

Anyone who suspects his or her personal information has been compromised, or thinks they have been a victim of fraud, identity theft or any other scheme, should call Attorney General Hood’s Consumer Protection Division Hotline, (800) 281-4418.

The City of Kosciusko is hiring.

The city is looking to fill two positions with the Public Works 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.

In addition to these position, the city is also still looking to hire a new police officer. Information on that position can be found here.

Kevin Dueitt and Mike “Postman” Winter with the Vietnam/Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club appeared on “Good Morning Kosciusko” Monday.

The club is hosting the “Bet on a Vet Operation Zero/Poker Run” event Saturday, May 13 at the Martha Jo Leslie State Veteran’s Home in Kosciusko.

There are currently 115 elderly veterans housed in the home.

The event hopes to bring local residents out to visit with the veterans and to bring awareness to veteran suicide.

The Poker Run/motorcycle ride will take participants through five stops throughout Kosciusko and Attala County. The cost is $25 per rider and $35 for couples with 100% of the proceeds going to the Martha Jo Leslie State Veterans Home.

For more information on how to participant and/or donate to the event, contact Kevin at 662-739-3079 or Mike at 662-414-5263.

Audio: Kevin and Mike talk about the Poker Run, Operation Zero, and how to join the Vietnam/Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club.

State Championship Location/Broadcast Information:

• Game 1 – Wednesday, May 10, 6:30 pm
• Game 2 – Friday, May 12, 1:30 pm
• Game 3 – Saturday, May 13, TBD (If needed)
• Location: Freedom Ridge Park, 235 School Street, Ridgeland.*
• Radio: WLIN-FM, Breezy 101.1
• Online stream: Breezynews.com, Breezy 101 mobile app
• Social Media: @KSDSports, @WhippetSoftball, @Misshsaa

*Directions to ball park from Natchez Trace Parkway*

• Turn LEFT OFF NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY AT MS CRAFT CENTER (near mile marker 103)
• Go to the STOP SIGN and turn LEFT ON TO HIGHWAY 51
• Go to the first red light and turn RIGHT ON SCHOOL STREET
• Go past the Ridgeland Police Station and the railroad tracks. The park will be on your left.

Additional information:

• Admission is $12 per day
• Kosciusko will occupy the first base dugout for all games
• Games will be played on the Red Field

One of Kosciusko’s favorite sons called into “Good Morning Kosciusko” Tuesday.

Former Washington Redskins/Mississippi State football great Clarence Harmon called into the show to speak about his time in Kosciusko and the NFL.

Harmon is scheduled to be in town Friday, May 12 for the Kosciusko Attala Partnership Bicentennial Program.

A 1973 graduate of Kosciusko High School, Harmon played football for Holmes Community College and Mississippi State University.

He went on the play for the NFL’s Washington Redskins and was a member of the Super Bowl XVII championship team.

Following his NFL career, he became a science teacher at Jim Hill High School in the late 1980s, before moving to north Mississippi to begin work with schools in the Tupelo area.

Premier Medical Group Kosciusko is offering free sports physicals this Friday.  Kosciusko School District  physicals will begin at 11:30 and County School physicals will begin at 12:30.  No appointment is needed.  Premier Medical Group Kosciusko has been offering free sports physicals for over 40 years.

At 7:12 am Attala Deputies, The Mississippi Highway Patrol, MedStat EMS along with Attala Fire and Rescue responded to a report of an MVA. The caller said that a vehicle had hit a subject on a bicycle. Medics arrived on scene and checked the patient. The cyclist was transported of a local hospital by private vehicle. No word on the condition of the patient. The Mississippi Highway patrol will be in charge of the investigation.

After falling just one win short in the previous two seasons, the Kosciusko Whippet softball team is headed to the MHSAA 4A State Championship series.

The Whippets defeated Caledonia in back-to-back games Saturday, May 6 to clinch the North State Championship.

“Being here three years in a row, it’s sweet to get through to the state this year…” said Whippet Head Coach Tony Terry. “It’s a wonderful thing for me as a coach to see them grow and see how much they love playing softball and this team and how much they love each other.”

Advancing to the state title was a culmination of a three year effort for Coach Terry and the Whippets. The team lost in the North State Championship series to Senatobia in 2015 and West Lauderdale in 2016.

“It finally felt like we had achieved our goal after being shutout the last two years,” said sophomore pitcher Katie Mitchell. “That does something to people mentally, so we had to get over that.”

The team will now turn its attention to North Pike, the defending 4A champions.

Game one of the state championship is set for a 6:30 pm first pitch Wednesday, May 10 from Freedom Ridge Park in Ridgeland.

Click here for more details on the state championship game and broadcast.

Audio: Coach Terry and players Katie Lawrence, Audrey Claire Henderson, and Katie Mitchell visit “Good Morning Kosciusko” to give their thoughts on the state championship.

Audio: WLIN-FM News report – Whippet softball is headed to State Championship