Emergency Dispatches: March 20, 2017
At 12:24 pm Kosciusko Police and City Fire responded to the Welfare Department at 717 Fairground Road for a report of a Microwave fire. At 2:30 pm City Fire was dispatched to the 100 block of Afro...
View ArticleCarroll County prison guard arrested on contraband allegations
A correctional officer at the Carroll-Montgomery County Correctional Facility has been charged with introducing contraband into the facility. The Greenwood Commonwealth reports 36-year-old Jonathan...
View ArticleReminder: KLE Kindergarten pre-registration begins today
The Kosciusko School District has announced dates for kindergarten pre-registration for the 2017 – 2018 school year. Kindergarten registration will be held KLE March 21-23. The following documents and...
View ArticleKHS tennis defeats French Camp
The Kosciusko High School Tennis Team defeated French Camp in a home match Monday afternoon. The Whippets won the match by a score of 6-1. The win moves the team to 4-1 on the season. After opening the...
View ArticleMiss Natchez Trace Festival Pageant set for April 7
Festival season is quickly approaching, and that means it’s almost time to crown another Miss Natchez Trace Festival. This year’s event is set for Friday, April 7 at 7:00 pm at the Mary Ricks Thornton...
View ArticlePicking 35 maps available online
Maps are now available for the upcoming Picking 35 Yard Sale. The maps highlight all stops on the 50-mile long route. “Picking 35 in the Heart of Mississippi” is a series of yard sales that will...
View ArticleCity releases agenda for Tuesday board of aldermen meeting
The Kosciusko Board of Aldermen will hold its second meeting of March 2017 Tuesday night. Business scheduled for the meeting includes an unclean property hearing and an employee resignation. The...
View ArticleMVA at Railroad Track
At 1:40 pm Kosciusko Police were called to intersection of Goodman and West Jefferson for a report of a one vehicle MVA. Unit 501 said that a car had struck a railroad crossing sign. There have been no...
View ArticleEmergency Dispatches: March 21, 2017
At 9:43 pm Attala Deputies, The Mississippi Highway Patrol, Providence Volunteers, MedStat EMS along with Attala Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a report of a one vehicle MVA on Highway 14 East. The...
View ArticleLong Creek Elementary announces honor roll students
Long Creek Elementary school has announced honor roll students for the third nine-weeks of the school year. Superintendent’s Honor Roll First Grade: Maliyah Harris, Jayden King, Kimaria Lewis, Jazmin...
View ArticleJunior Auxiliary Week set for April 2 – 8
The City of Kosciusko has declared the week of April 2 -8 to be Junior Auxiliary Week. Kosciusko Mayor Jimmy Cockroft announced the proclamation at the beginning of Tuesday night’s meeting of the board...
View ArticleReminder: American Red Cross to install smoke detectors in McCool homes this...
Due to the numerous house fires in Attala County this winter, the American Red Cross will be installing smoke detectors in several homes throughout Attala County. Emergency Management Director Danny...
View ArticleKAP Garden Seminar set for April 22
The Kosciusko Attala Partnership will present the third annual Kosciusko Garden Seminar Saturday, April 22. This year’s event will be held in at the Kosy Pocket Park from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Special...
View ArticleSign up now for 40th annual Renasant Bank Run
Sign up is under way for the 40th Annual Renasant Bank Run. The 5K run/walk and the one mile fun run are set for the morning of April 29 to kickoff the Natchez Trace Festival. Pre-registration should...
View ArticleEmergency Dispatches: March 22, 2017
At 12:15 pm Attala Deputies, The Mississippi Highway Patrol, MedStat EMS along with County Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a one vehicle MVA on Highway 19 South. The caller said there was it...
View ArticleMVA Rollover on 5001
At 7:53 pm Attala Deputies, MedStat EMS, Providence and Zama Volunteers along with Attala Fire and Rescue were dispatched to Attala Road 5001 off of Highway 19 South for a report of a one vehicle MVA....
View ArticlePossession of controlled substance, no driver’s license and other recent arrests
On March 21, 2017, Quincey Brown, a 20-year-old black male, was arrested for no driver’s License, contempt of court, no proof of insurance and possession of controlled substance (Misdemeanor) on...
View ArticleStrong storms possible this weekend
The National Weather Service in Jackson is warning residents of central and southern Mississippi to be prepared for heavy rain and strong storms this weekend. Heavy rain, large hail, damaging wind...
View ArticleAttala County Library upgrades children’s area with new furniture
Children visiting the Attala County Library can now read in comfort. The Friends of the Attala County Library recently purchased new, colorful, child-friendly furniture for the children’s area. The...
View ArticleAL and MS police want man who escaped jail, Reward offered
Police in Alabama and Mississippi are looking for a man who escaped March 4 or 5 from a Mississippi jail, and for his girlfriend. Authorities tell news outlets that Jermaine Butler chiseled his way out...
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