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Pictured from right to left: Kimyrah Oats EHS, Jonathan Talley EHS, and Rihanna Payton MHS.
Attala FFA members kick off their 2026 community service campaign by volunteering at Long Creek Elementary. Jonathan Talley, Kimyrah Oats, Bentlee Ebelhar, and Rihanna Payton helped organize, fill, and prepare raised beds for Mrs. Saffold’s 5th grade science class. We with the little “green thumbs” much gardening success and a special thanks to Dr. Hickmon, Mrs. Saffold, and the entire Long Creek Elementary staff.

Black bear sighting becoming more frequent

Through the years, I have seen an abundance of “wild” creatures while inspecting crops in remote areas. Examples include whitetail . . .

Flora mayor caught between two worlds

Flora Mayor Leslie Childress is caught between two worlds: small town Mississippi and booming suburban sprawl. He is mayor of . . .

Members of the Kosciusko High School band perform during the 2026 Homecoming Parade on Sept. 15 on the historic Kosciusko square. The parade began at 6:30 p.m. and was followed by a pep rally on the Attala County Courthouse lawn.

KHS Homecoming Parade

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Residents raise concerns over gunfire in neighborhood

Westwood Drive residents urged city officials to address gunfire in their neighborhood after shots damaged several vehicles, telling the Board . . .

Pictured from right to left: Kimyrah Oats EHS, Jonathan Talley EHS, and Rihanna Payton MHS.
Attala FFA members kick off their 2026 community service campaign by volunteering at Long Creek Elementary. Jonathan Talley, Kimyrah Oats, Bentlee Ebelhar, and Rihanna Payton helped organize, fill, and prepare raised beds for Mrs. Saffold’s 5th grade science class. We with the little “green thumbs” much gardening success and a special thanks to Dr. Hickmon, Mrs. Saffold, and the entire Long Creek Elementary staff.

Members of the Kosciusko High School band perform during the 2026 Homecoming Parade on Sept. 15 on the historic Kosciusko square. The parade began at 6:30 p.m. and was followed by a pep rally on the Attala County Courthouse lawn.

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FAO renews MSU designation as Reference Centre on Antimicrobial Resistance and Aquaculture Biosecurity
Wed,09/23/26-4:46PM , 643 Reads 889 Statewide
FAO renews MSU designation as Reference Centre on Antimicrobial Resistance and Aquaculture Biosecurity

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Attala supervisors shift $10,000 to jury expenses after Weaver trial
By THE STAR-HERALD STAFF
Fri,09/25/26-9:55AM , 290 Reads
Attala County supervisors adjusted the budget, shifting monies from the general fund to jury expenses following a high profile murder trial recently.
The shift of $10,000 from the general fund theoretically doubled the line item for handling costs of establishing juries for criminal trials.
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Wang presenting piano concert in French Camp
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Fri,09/25/26-10:28AM , 183 Reads
Music lovers in the area will have a special treat in French Camp on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Sophie Wang will present a piano concert at 4 p.m. at French Camp Presbyterian Church.
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Ole Miss football takes big win
Wed,09/23/26-12:01PM , 283 Reads 4,214 Statewide
By Elijah Klepczyk

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With 58 seconds remaining in the game, LSU reached 4th‑and‑goal at the Ole Miss six, needing both a touchdown and a two‑point conversion to pull even and potentially force overtime in Oxford.
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Gateway to the Delta Festival returns to Charleston Oct. 10 with music, car show and family fu

Gateway to the Delta Festival returns to Charleston Oct. 10 with music, car show and family fu

By KRISTA McFERRIN

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Today's Weather

Kosciusko, 39090, MS

Current Temp

85°F

Sunny

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 86°F
Min Temp: 61°F
Feels Like: 85°F
Dew Point: 68°F
Humidity: 90%
Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: NNE
Wind Gust: 8 mph
Sky Cover: 24%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°F
Moon Rise: 6:14 PM
Moon Set: 5:40 AM

Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

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