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Gas Prices Continue to Drop Nationwide, Local Prices Above State Average

January 11, 2016, 9:36 am
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The average price of gasoline has dropped a penny over the past three weeks to $2.05 a gallon.

Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that with the slight decline the price remains the lowest since 2009.

Lundberg says prices may continue to go down as crude oil costs drop and refineries run at a high rate.

The current gas price is 15 cents per gallon under its year-ago point.

In the Lower 48 states, the highest average price of regular gasoline is $3.01 per gallon in Los Angeles. The lowest is $1.64 in St. Louis.

The state average for Mississippi is $1.74. In Kosciusko, the lowest price is $1.79.

The U.S. average diesel price is $2.31 per gallon, down about 8 cents from 3 weeks ago. (AP)

 

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Reminder: HCC Attala Center Offering GED Prep Class

January 11, 2016, 9:40 am
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A GED Prep Class will be offered at the Holmes Community College Attala Center located at 620 West Jefferson Street in Kosciusko.

Registration will open Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 8:30 am.

Enroll now to see if you qualify for a free GED Ready Test.

Classes are free and will be hold Monday – Friday from 8:30 am – 2:30 pm.

You can learn more about the GED classes, and about Holmes Community College The Attala Center, tomorrow during “Good Morning Kosciusko.”

For more information, contact Tommy Hutchinson at 662-290-0808.

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Lady Indians take the win against Lady Bulldogs 67-66

January 11, 2016, 5:52 pm
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The Holmes Community College Lady Bulldogs hosted the Lady Indians of Itawamba Community College Monday night in Goodman, MS. The 1st quarter saw the Lady Bulldogs taking an early lead with a score of 17-7. Coming into the 2nd quarter, the Lady Bulldogs were able to continue their lead with a halftime score of 39-20. The Lady Indians were able to make it a 10 point game during the 3rd quarter, but the Lady Bulldogs were still able to hold their lead 49-39. The Lady Indians came alive during the 4th quarter, and were able to take the win by 1 point with a final score of 67-66.

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Indians Win Against Bulldogs 56-53

January 11, 2016, 7:49 pm
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The Holmes Community College Bulldogs hosted the Indians of Itawamba Community College Monday night in Goodman, MS. The 1st half saw the Bulldogs taking the lead with a score of 33-26. Coming back into the 2nd half, both teams stayed neck and neck, but it was the Indians that took the win with a final score of 56-53.

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Career Tech Center Announces Outstanding Students

January 12, 2016, 4:00 am
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The Kosciusko-Attala Career Tech Center has announced its outstanding students for the 2nd nine week grading period.

They are:

  • (Top L to R) Britt Grace-Construction, Dhruv Patel-Health Science, Billy Rhodes-Automotive Service, Jakeria Williams-Agriculture, Savanna Frazier-Welding
  • (Bottom L to R) Dylan Carlile-Career Pathways, Tyler Dodd-Digital Media, Carlye Pender-Teacher Academy, and Terranise Wilder-Marketing.

CTC outstanding student group picture

 

Congratulations students!

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Mississippi Confirms First Flu Case of 2015-16 Season

January 12, 2016, 4:08 am
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State health officials are reporting the first case of influenza confirmed for the 2015-2016 flu season.

The Mississippi State Department of Health, in a news release Monday, said the patient is from Northeast Mississippi.

State Epidemiologist Dr. Thomas Dobbs says the confirmation by the Mississippi Public Health Laboratory serves as a reminder that it’s not too late to get a flu shot.

Seasonal flu vaccination is recommended for anyone age six months and older. Those 18 and under who are eligible for the Vaccines for Children program or the Children’s Health Insurance Program can receive the shot for $10.

Dobbs says the Mississippi flu season usually peaks in January through March. Nationwide, an estimated 49,000 people die and more than 200,000 are hospitalized each year because of the flu. (AP)

 

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PDS Announces Honor Roll and Administrator’s List Students

January 12, 2016, 4:46 am
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Presbyterian Day School Administrator Terry Cox would like to recognize 2nd quarter Honor Roll and Administrator’s List students.

2nd  Nine Weeks Administrator’s List (All A’s)

Rosalie Bell, Layla Clark, Sara Coleman, Garrison Landrum, Olivia McCrory, Meredith Moudy, Ethan Renfroe, Barrett Smith, Caden Bennett, Trey Blackstock, Ainsley Dew, Caroline Hammack, Emma Rutherford, Braxton Smith, Rylan Moore, Noah Dew, Rachel Hammack, Harley Grace Rayburn, Emma Claire Thomas, Lanie Greene, Anna Beth Hedgepeth, Kate Hudson, Robert Pickle, Colin Rutherford, Jacob Sims, Thomas Sims, Taylor Benoit, and Betsy Greene

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2nd   Nine Weeks Honor Roll (A’s and B’s)

Haley Busbea, Aiden Cheek, Conner Goss, Gracie Jenkins, Breanna Williams, Emily Benoit, Blair Coleman, Wesley Cook, Paisley DuBard, Aubree Ferguson, Eli Wyeth, Jayney Ferguson, Laura McMillon, Madison Sanders, Katie Belle Skelton, Laike Horn, Lorelai Bell, Reagan Cook, Maggie Steed, Kendall Williamson, Swayze Marquerdt, Marla Ray McKnight, Andrew McMillon, Payton Breazeale, Aubrey Burrell, Meredith Dean, Julie Farmer, Katie Grace Jones, Camryn Threet, and Abby Leathers

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Semester Administrator’s List (All A’s)

Rosalie Bell, Sara Coleman, Garrison Landrum, Olivia McCrory, Meredith Moudy, Cahal Rayburn, Ethan Renfroe, Caden Bennett, Trey Blackstock,  Aubree Ferguson, Caroline Hammack, Emma Rutherford, Braxton Smith, Eli Wyeth, Rylan Moore,  Noah Dew, Rachel Hammack, Harley Grace Rayburn, Maggie Steed, Emma Claire Thomas, Lanie Greene, Anna Beth Hedgepeth, Kate Hudson, Swayze Marquerdt, Robert Pickle, Colin Rutherford, Thomas, Sims, Taylor Benoit, Aubrey Burrell, Meredith Dean, Julie Farmer, Betsy Greene, and Abby Leathers

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Semester Honor Roll (A’s and B’s)

Haley Busbea, Aiden Cheek, Layla Clark, Gracie Jenkins, Barrett Smith,  Emily Benoit, Blair Coleman, Wesley Cook, Paisley DuBard,  Lili Grace McKinley, Jayney Ferguson, Laura McMillon, Trey Odom, Madison Sanders, Katie Belle Skelton, Lorelai Bell, Reagan Cook, Brady Mathews, Marla Ray McKnight, Andrew McMillon, Jacob Sims, Payton Breazeale, Katie Grace Jones, and Camryn Threet

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HCC The Attala Center Ready for An Exciting Semester (Audio, Pictures)

January 12, 2016, 8:39 am
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Holmes Community College The Attala Center is ready to kickoff the 2016 school year.

The brand new facility, which located at 620 West Jefferson Street in the building that formerly housed Milwaukee Tool, will be offering a number of courses and training programs for the upcoming semester.

 

Nancy McRight, Director of the Attala Center, and her coworker Angie Burrell, stopped by “Good Morning Kosciusko” Tuesday morning to tell us more about what all is going on with the new facility.

Students can register for online/e-learning classes by clicking here.

On-campus classes will begin the week of Jan. 11. Online classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 19.

For more information on classes and registration, visit www.holmescc.edu.

 

 

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Emergency Dispatches: Two Car Accident Near McAdams

January 12, 2016, 8:45 am
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9:50 am: Attala County Fire and Rescue, Sallis Volunteer Fire Department, and Attala County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a two car accident on Hwy 12 W. The accident happened approximately one mile west of McAdams. There were no reports of any injuries.

7:45 am: Attala County Fire and Rescue and Attala County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a one car accident on Hwy. 14 W.

The accident happened a few miles from the Hwy 19/14 intersection when a car ran off of the road and hit a tree.

One person in the vehicle was injured, but there was no word on the extent of those injuries.

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Loved Ones Say Final Goodbye to Mykendrionia Lewis

January 12, 2016, 8:56 am
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Attala County Skeletal Remains Identified as missing Kosciusko Teenager Mykendrionia “Mimi” Lewis

Friends, family, teachers, and classmates gathered Monday to say goodbye to a loved one that was taken too soon.

A funeral service was held Monday at the Tipton Street Church of Christ for 14-year-old Mykendrionia Lewis.

Mimi, as she was commonly called, went missing in May of 2015, and her body was found October 10 in the area known as Happy Hollow in eastern Attala County.

An autopsy report revealed that the official cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head.

While her loved ones mourn and search for answers, authorities continue the investigation to find the person or persons responsible Lewis’ death.

The Attala County Sheriff’s Office is in charge of the investigation.

Sheriff Tim Nail tells Breezy News that his office is working closely with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and the Kosciusko Police Department.

Private investigators have also recently joined the search to find the teenager’s murderer.

Anyone with information in this case is asked to contact the Attala County Sheriff’s Office at (662) 289-5556.

 

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KADC Announces “Fast Start” A Course For Aspiring Business Owners

January 12, 2016, 11:43 am
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Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 6:00pm, Fast Start, a course targeted for new and aspiring business owners, will informally launch. That evening, those interested in participating in the course are invited to the KADC office at 101 N. Natchez St. in Kosciusko. John Brandon, Manager of The Entrepreneur Center at the Mississippi Development Authority, will be leading a workshop entitled “How to Start Your Own Small Business.” The course is open to any interested persons in the community.

Fast Start, a collaboration of Venture Incubator, Holmes Community College, and the Kosciusko-Attala Development Corporation (KADC), aims to provide new and aspiring business owners with the roadmap needed to successfully start and manage a business. During the six-week course, participants will be guided through the creation of a business plan by local experts/business leaders, individually assigned coaches, and the curriculum’s architect/instructor, Rob Burnham of Venture Incubator.

“During my short time in this community, I’ve been so impressed by the entrepreneurial spirit that is so pervasive here,” said KADC CEO Kel McDowell. “Fast Start is a great opportunity for those interested in doing business in Kosciusko and Attala County to undergo the processes of crafting a suitable business plan and pursuing the proper channels.”

The course itself is a structured program in which participants will carefully think through each step in creating a successful business plan. Each class session will feature a lesson tailored to examine important components of the business plan process and a guest speaker offering his/her expertise in a facet of business. Participants are expected to work diligently between class sessions to do the required work to keep up with class assignments.

“When designing Fast Start, I felt it was important that those participating carefully examine their market, their product, and themselves,” said Burnham. “Those who actively take part in the course will be sure to gain key insight that will help guide them on their journey to business success.”

Fast Start class sessions will be held Tuesday evenings at Holmes Community College, starting Jan. 26. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion from Holmes and the continued assistance of program facilitators.

The cost for the six-week course is $85. Those interested in Fast Start are encouraged to contact the KADC in-person or via telephone (662-289-2981).

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Powerball/Lottery Not Likely to Come to MS Anytime Soon

January 13, 2016, 4:14 am
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In 1992, 53 percent of Mississippi voters chose to overturn the state’s constitutional ban on lotteries. But the state appears no closer today to getting a lottery than it was then, even as residents stream across the borders of the Magnolia State to buy lottery tickets elsewhere.

State Rep. Alyce Clarke, a Jackson Democrat who has long introduced unsuccessful bills to create a lottery, says she hopes the huge Powerball jackpot could reopen the conversation, saying the state could use the money for things like college tuition or roads.

Other lawmakers, though, say they oppose lotteries for religious reasons, even though Mississippi has 31 casinos.

Clarke says she believes the prospects of Mississippi getting a lottery remain unlikely unless the lieutenant governor or House speaker advocate for it.

Would you like to see Mississippi implement a lottery system? Sound off in the comment section below.

 

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Long Creek Elementary “Character Kids” for December

January 13, 2016, 4:18 am
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The staff of Long Creek Elementary would like to congratulate the following students on being named  “Character Kids” for the month of December:

Terrah Wade, Ethan Loving, Jameria Wilson, Mackenzie Williams, Eres Riley, Destiny Harmon, Pais Fleming, Perleciaya Covington, DaKerrion Williams, Kirsten Rockett, Kaniyah Riley, Leticia Lopez, Willie Perteet, Zy’Kerria Riley, Mary Smith, and Jamarius Teague

 

 

 

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Library Closed for MLK Day

January 13, 2016, 5:47 am
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Strong Start to Division Play for Whippet Basketball Teams

January 13, 2016, 7:58 am
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The Kosciusko Whippet and Lady Whippet basketball teams are a combined 4-0 to begin 2016.

Division play for both teams began last week against and both teams seem to be peaking at the right time.

The Lady Whippets are 11-7 overall and 2-0 in division play for the 2015-2016 season.

In Division 4-4A games, the Lady Whippets have defeated the Louisville Wildcats (52-43) and the Houston Hiltoppers (70-37). The team also recently competed in the East Webster Invitational, where it went 2-1.

A couple of Lady Whippets are putting up big numbers for the team this year. Junior guard Feria Mays is averaging 18 PPG, and SR forward Kannay Jackson is averaging 10 PPG and 9 RPG.

Both Mays and Jackson were named to the East Webster Invitational All-Tournament team, and Mays was named as one of The Clarion Ledger’s Top Performers for the week of Jan. 4-11.

The KHS boy’s basketball team is also having a successful season.

The team is 11-6 overall and 2-0 in division play.

In Division 4-4A play the Whippets have wins over Louisville (46-40) and Houston (58-43). The team also went 2-1 in the East Webster Invitational Tournament.

The Whippets are lead by SR guard Darius Brown and SR forward Jevoris Tolar. Brown is averaging 16 PPG and Tolar is averaging 9 PPG and 9 RPG. Like their Lady Whippet counterparts, both Brown and Tolar were named to the East Webster Invitational All-Tournament Team.

Both teams will look to move to 3-0 in 2016 Friday night in a home game against Caledonia.

Mays & Jackson Lady Whippets

Feria Mays (#1) and Kannaya Jackson (#4)

Darius Brown (#1) and Jevoris Tolar (5)

Darius Brown (#1) and Jevoris Tolar (5)

 

 

 

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Kosciusko Auto Parts Monster X Tour Giveaway

January 13, 2016, 8:51 am
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Monster trucks, dirt bikes, and more!

The Monster X tour is returning to Jackson January 22 and 23 and Kosciusko Auto Parts wants to send you there.

Just listen to “Good Morning Kosciusko” all next week beginning Monday, Jan.11.

I’ll be giving away tickets during the show and you can be a winner if you call in and tell me three things that you can buy from Kosciusko Auto Parts.

So listen in and get those dialing fingers ready for your chance to win in the Kosciusko Auto Parts Monster X Tour Giveaway.

 

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Children’s Cough Syrup Recalled Due to Overdosing Concerns

January 13, 2016, 10:57 am
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Cough Syrup Recall

Just in time for cold and flu season, a company has issued a recall for two types of children’s cough syrup.

The Perrigo Company is voluntarily pulling 2 batches of its children’s guaifenesin grape liquid and 3 batches of its children’s guaifenesin DM cherry liquid from stores due to a defect with the dosage cup.

The company says that wrong markings on the cup could cause an accidental overdose.

Both of the medicines are sold in 4 oz. bottles in retailers such as CVS, Rite-Aid, and Dollar General.

More information on the recall can be found here.

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Carthage PD Searching for Woman Accused of Stealing From Walmart Shoppers

January 13, 2016, 11:23 am
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Carthage police are looking for help in identifying a suspect that is wanted for stealing from two people at Walmart.

The suspect is a black female that is wanted for stealing money and other items from two elderly female shoppers at the Carthage Walmart Friday, Jan. 8.

The first victim’s wallet from her taking from her purse while she was shopping in the produce section. The wallet contained her Driver license, Social Security Card, Medical and Car Insurance Cards, Trustmark Debit Card and $30 in cash.

The same thing happened to the other victim, but this time it was a Carthage Bank money bag that was stolen from the shopping cart. The bank bag contained several different checks from an insurance company, and $212.39 in cash.

Anyone with information that leads to the positive identification and arrest of this unidentified female would be eligible for a reward of up to $2500.00.

If you have information to help in this case, please call Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online through the Web Tip link on the home page of the Central MS Crime Stoppers website.

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Beloved Owner of One of Attala County’s Oldest Businesses Dies

January 14, 2016, 4:16 am
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The beloved owner of an Attala County convenience store passed away Wednesday.

Breezy News has learned that Johnny Dean, owner and operator of Crossroads Grocery, passed away Wednesday at Baptist Medical Center-Attala.

Johnny came to Attala County in the mid 1960’s and established the business that became a special place for many who stopped in for a chat or a coke. Crossroads Grocery was open everyday for fifty years.

On Dec. 18th Dean was brutally attacked and robbed at his store on Highway 19 south.

This was the third time the world war two veteran had faced assailants in his store.

Despite his injuries “ Crossroads” was open the next day.

Attala County Coroner Sam Bell tells Breezy News that Dean died of natural causes. He was 92 years old.

 

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Unresponsive Holmes County Inmate Dies

January 14, 2016, 4:20 am
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An inmate who was found unresponsive in his jail cell in Holmes County has died.

Sheriff Willie March said that Reginald “Reggie” Jones did not respond during headcount Wednesday morning. He says when someone checked on him, he was laying in his cell unresponsive.

March says Jones was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where he died.

He says the coroner checked for signs of trauma but found none. Officials are awaiting results of an autopsy and toxicology tests for more information.

Jones was serving four years on a sexual battery count from Monroe County. He turned 33 on Wednesday, the day he died. (AP)

 

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