http://www.starherald.net en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:38:00 +0000 http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_205093830.html http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_205093830.html The first run of Kosciusko High School’s Credit Recovery Program boasts a big success with a 100 percent pass rate. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:38:00 +0000 http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_205093931.html http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_205093931.html When the word Medicaid is tossed around in conversation in Mississippi these days, you get varied responses. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:36:00 +0000 http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_205093731.html http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_205093731.html The Central Mississippi Fair’s Corporate Sports Challenge is going to be the messiest yet according to organizers. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:34:00 +0000 http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_205093507.html http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_205093507.html The Attala County Board of Supervisors presented a resolution in honor of the late Dewitte Belk to his wife, Doris, at the beginning of their board meeting on Monday. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:33:00 +0000 http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_205093402.html http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_205093402.html The Kosciusko Police Department reports the following arrest: Cleo Demon Lattimore Jr., 24, was charged with improper equipment, no drivers license and driving under the influence – first offense on Highway 12 East in Kosciusko. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:31:00 +0000 http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_205093157.html http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_205093157.html Mississippi’s state bird, the mosquito, was the topic of discussion at the July 16 meeting of Wellness Wednesday. Dr. Gary Holdiness gave a very informative presentation on the origins and characteristics of the West Nile Virus at Holmes Community College Attala Education Center. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:28:00 +0000 http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_205092847.html http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_205092847.html First M and F Corp. reported today that net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was a loss of $.466 million or $(.05) basic and diluted earnings per share, compared to $3.535 million, or $.39 basic and diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2007. Excluding the $5 million extraordinary loan loss provision announced June 20, the Company earned $2.669 million, or $.29 for the quarter. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:26:00 +0000 http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_205092654.html http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_205092654.html Byron Stewart was charged with public drunk Sunday night at Hannah Heights in Ethel, Attala County Sheriff William Lee said. The ACSD was alerted to a disturbance at apartment 20. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:42:00 +0000 http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_198104255.html http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_198104255.html With aspirations of becoming a CEO, Wayne Buchanan is now one step closer to his dream as he moves on to becoming unit director for the Boys and Girls Club of Carthage/Leake County. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:39:00 +0000 http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_198104009.html http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_198104009.html The City of Kosciusko’s $2.5 million road paving project has kicked it into high gear in order to finish within the next three to four weeks. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:37:00 +0000 http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_198103801.html http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_198103801.html It’s just about that time of year! This year the 99th Central Mississippi Fair will feature everyone’s favorite events plus a few new additions. The fair gets underway Wednesday, Aug.6, and ends on Saturday, Aug. 9. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:10:00 +0000 http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_198101544.html http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_198101544.html Attala County Sheriff William Lee said assault charges have been filed on Sonny Merle Bates, 60, of Choctaw County and his son, Billy Bates, of McCool, for allegedly assaulting a 16-year-old on Saturday. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:09:00 +0000 http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_198100947.html http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_198100947.html Kosciusko City Schools’ students will have a little less change in their pockets in the upcoming school year. During the KCS board meeting Monday night, the board approved to change the lunch and breakfast prices for the upcoming school year. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:46:00 +0000 http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_191104653.html http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_191104653.html The message to those in attendance at the Kosciusko-Attala Development Corporation Quarterly Meeting is simple – If the people of Attala County and Kosciusko want to see more education and training from Holmes Community College then its in their hands. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:43:00 +0000 http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_191104335.html http://www.starherald.net/local/local_story_191104335.html In case you haven’t heard, a few of the Oprah Winfrey Boys and Girls Club members can be found within the pages of “Southern Living’s” July issue. The boys and girls are shown having a good time cooking and eating healthy with Oprah’s former personal chef, Art Smith.