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A seven-mile detour using Mississippi Highways 19 and 12 will carry motorists around a six-mile Natchez Trace Parkway closure in Attala County. Construction is expected to continue through March 2027. Map courtesy of the National Park Service.

Trace construction shifts to six-mile stretch in Attala County

Highway 19-to-Highway 12 closure expected to last through March A new phase of Natchez Trace Parkway construction will affect motorists . . .

Whippets aim for another deep playoff run after 4A semifinal appearance

Kosciusko boys basketball reached the Mississippi Coliseum last season, losing in overtime in the 4A semifinals to state champion Morton . . .

Safety Parade brings Halloween fun to downtown Kosciusko Oct. 29

Costumed children and their families can visit downtown Kosciusko businesses for candy during the annual Trick-or-Treat Safety Parade from 3:30 . . .

McAdams man dies in shooting; woman charged with second-degree murder

A 49-year-old McAdams man died Sunday night after a shooting at a home on Attala Road 4134, and a 68-year-old . . .

Attala County unemployment rate falls to 3.2% in August

Attala County’s unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in August, matching Mississippi’s statewide rate and declining from both the previous month . . .

A seven-mile detour using Mississippi Highways 19 and 12 will carry motorists around a six-mile Natchez Trace Parkway closure in Attala County. Construction is expected to continue through March 2027. Map courtesy of the National Park Service.
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Crews place gravel during full-depth reconstruction of the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi. A six-mile section between Mississippi Highways 19 and 12 in Attala County is scheduled to close Nov. 2 as work advances along the route. National Park Service photo/K. Tyler.

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Trace construction shifts to six-mile stretch in Attala County
Sat,10/31/26-10:07PM , 296 Reads 427 Statewide
Highway 19-to-Highway 12 closure expected to last through March

A new phase of Natchez Trace Parkway construction will affect motorists in Attala County beginning Nov. 2, with a six-mile section between Mississippi Highways 19 and 12 scheduled to close for repairs through March 2027.
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Opinion: Hyde-Smith remains favored
Fri,10/30/26-7:04PM , 383 Reads 5,227 Statewide
Give Scott Colom, the Columbus district attorney running against U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, credit for a good campaign.
He worked hard to introduce himself to voters around Mississippi as the midterm elections approach. He has not come across as an extremist, as have a couple of his Democratic peers in other states.
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MDOT reminds motorists to be alert for deer
Fri,10/30/26-3:18PM , 380 Reads 522 Statewide
MDOT reminds motorists to be alert for deer

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MDAH Now Accepting Applications for 2027 Research Fellowships
Fri,10/30/26-3:17PM , 283 Reads 435 Statewide
MDAH Now Accepting Applications for 2027 Research Fellowships

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A seven-mile detour using Mississippi Highways 19 and 12 will carry motorists around a six-mile Natchez Trace Parkway closure in Attala County. Construction is expected to continue through March 2027. Map courtesy of the National Park Service.

Crews place gravel during full-depth reconstruction of the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi. A six-mile section between Mississippi Highways 19 and 12 in Attala County is scheduled to close Nov. 2 as work advances along the route. National Park Service photo/K. Tyler.

Trace construction shifts to six-mile stretch in Attala County

Highway 19-to-Highway 12 closure expected to last through March

A new phase of Natchez Trace Parkway construction will affect motorists in Attala County beginning Nov. 2, with a six-mile section between Mississippi Highways 19 and 12 scheduled to close for repairs through March 2027.

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Chance of Rain: 80%
Max Temp: 79°F
Min Temp: 57°F
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Dew Point: 64°F
Humidity: 100%
Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
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Wind Gust: 18 mph
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