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KME goes virtual following Tuesday night fire

Due to a fire that broke out in Kosciusko Middle Elementary School Tuesday night, all students of the school will be moved to virtual learning at least through next week.

Fire at Kosciusko Middle Elementary closes school for Wednesday

Kosciusko Superintendent of Schools Billy Ellzey confirmed Tuesday night that there had been a fire at Middle Elementary School this evening.

Ben Tarpley and Jeff Rudisill were befriended by Kevin Gibson during their hike of the Natchez Trace. Here, they accept a breakfast of sausage biscuits and homemade blueberry jam from Gibson.

Natchez Trace walkers are befriended by local man

Driving along the Natchez Trace several times over the course of a week or so, Kosciusko resident Kevin Gibson grew curious about two men he repeatedly witnessed walking along with a cart carrying

Kosciusko running back Traquain Tolliver looks for room to run against the Leake Central defense.

Turnovers hurt Whippets in three overtime loss

It is hard to win a football game when you turn the ball over six times, but Kosciusko almost did in a 26-20 loss to Leake Central, a contest that went to three overtimes.

Bulldogs return to field Friday for Homecoming game

McAdams returns to the gridiron after a bye week with a home game against Simmons.

Taxpayers owe $10,400 to pay off the state's debts, according to a new report.

Report: Mississippians owe $10,400 to pay off state's mounting debts
By Steve Wilson, READ MORE > 1,634 Reads
On Wed, 10/28/2020 - 11:24 PM

Mississippi is one of 39 states that can’t pay its bills, according to a recently released report and taxpayers owe $10,400 apiece to make the debt whole.
Hurricane Statement
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On Wed, 10/28/2020 - 04:23 PM

Hurricane Local Statement

Alert:

This product covers Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi

**CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE ZETA APPROACHING THE SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
COAST**
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
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KME goes virtual following Tuesday night fire
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On Wed, 10/28/2020 - 03:13 PM

Due to a fire that broke out in Kosciusko Middle Elementary School Tuesday night, all students of the school will be moved to virtual learning at least through next week.
Fire at Kosciusko Middle Elementary closes school for Wednesday
By Karen Fioretti, READ MORE > 5,378 Reads
On Tue, 10/27/2020 - 11:04 PM

Kosciusko Superintendent of Schools Billy Ellzey confirmed Tuesday night that there had been a fire at Middle Elementary School this evening.

"We had a small fire at KME," he told The Star-Herald. "No one was in the building."
Ethel elects former mayor as alderman in runoff
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On Tue, 10/27/2020 - 09:19 PM

Although former Ethel mayor Ophelia Mitchell received 39 of 86 votes cast on Oct. 6 in her bid to fill the open seat on the Board of Alderman, it was not enough to meet the threshold for election. The remaining votes were spread among four other candidates.
Outdoors in the Sun: Fall feeling at grocery store
By Jeff North, READ MORE > 1,803 Reads
On Tue, 10/27/2020 - 01:59 PM

I have been struggling to make time to sit on a limb with stick and string. Whether due to office duties or relief effort spraying for mosquitoes from the recent south Louisiana hurricanes, the phone won’t stop ringing and the email won’t stop dinging. As well, I’m sure you realize “our” favorite month of the year is halfway gone.
Theresa Jean Shields
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On Tue, 10/27/2020 - 11:31 AM

Theresa Jean Shields, age 77, passed away peacefully October 23, 2020, at her home in Florida surrounded by her husband, Ed, and family.
She was born May 19, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio to George and Jean Kinser. Theresa attended South High School in Columbus, Ohio. She has two sons, Gary Richard Grimm and Steven Douglas Grimm.
Governor's mask mandate extended to 16 counties
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On Mon, 10/26/2020 - 07:53 PM

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday that he is extending a mask mandate to seven additional counties to try to control the spread of the coronavirus as cases increase rapidly in some areas.
Julius C. Tyler, Sr.
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On Mon, 10/26/2020 - 11:24 AM

Julius C. Tyler, Sr., 87, passed away Tuesday evening, October 19, 2020, at St Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson.
Funeral Services were Thursday, October 22, 2020, graveside at Providence Cemetery at Carmack. Visitation was at Culpepper Funeral Home prior to the services.
Thomas G. Graham
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On Mon, 10/26/2020 - 10:18 AM

Thomas G. Graham died suddenly at his home in Senatobia, MS, on October 14, 2020.
He was born February 28, 1928, in Ethel, MS. He was the second son of Charlie Matt and Mary Black Graham. He went to Ethel High School, attended Holmes Junior College, and served in the United States Navy in the South Pacific at the end of World War II.

Taxpayers owe $10,400 to pay off the state's debts, according to a new report.

Report: Mississippians owe $10,400 to pay off state's mounting debts

Mississippi is one of 39 states that can’t pay its bills, according to a recently released report and taxpayers owe $10,400 apiece to make the debt whole.

The non-partisan group Truth in Accounting released the 11th edition of its annual Financial State of the States report last month and Mississippi ranked 33rd out of the 50 states with a grade of D (which is given to any state government with a taxpayer burden between $5,000 and $20,000).

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