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IRS offers tax relief for 5 Mississippi counties after May storms, flooding

Residents and businesses in Franklin, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln, and Wilkinson counties now have until November 2 to file various federal . . .

Three-vehicle crash at Highways 19 and 14

One person was killed Friday morning, July 17 in a three-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler, a propane truck and a . . .

Attendees making their own artwork at the ribbon cutting day

L.V. Hull Legacy Center honors ‘Unusual’ Kosciusko visual artist with international draw

Independent curator Annalise Flynn gazed off the porch of the L.V. Hull Legacy Center’s administration building, taking in the sweep . . .

Parker Elkins, seen here looking over a putt during Sunday's final round of the Greenwood Invitational, held off a charge by Hattiesburg's Eddie Brescher to claim the 79th edition of the tournament at the Greenwood Country Club. Elkins is a junior-to-be on the men's golf team at Austin Peay University.

Elkins holds off Brescher for Invite win

Parker Elkins held a comfortable five-shot lead through the first 13 holes in Sunday’s final round of the 79th Greenwood . . .

Jackson corruption scandal nears end

With the plea bargains of former Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds County district attorney Jody Owens and Jackson city . . .

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Northwest Spring 2026 Commencement held
By FROM PRESS AND STAFF REPORTS
Thu,07/16/26-11:26AM , 176 Reads
Northwest Mississippi Community College officials announced that graduates have been awarded degrees and certificates for the Spring 2026 semester. Degrees were officially conferred by Dr. Michael Heindl, Northwest president, on May 8, during the college's 120th Commencement.
Jeremy Gibson of Kosciusko (39090)
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Kosciusko 12U and 10U Take the Field as City Hosts State Tournament
By ELIJAH KLEPCZYK
Thu,07/16/26-12:41PM , 466 Reads
Both the 12U and 10U Kosciusko All-Star teams competed in the Diamond Youth Baseball state tournament this weekend at Hugh Ellard Park. Both teams earned automatic bids since Kosciusko served as the host city this year.
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Mayor Kyle in the studio. Podcast link: https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/reflecting-mississippi/?fbclid=IwZnRzaATGf0dwZG9mAWZkaWQWUKuGGYBY6wEHntD1jfD-E_fPvYAbeWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6voPFrTXHubcDPgj5xtXaDf4hcI4v2XGO8ot_MWX_-YmO201h8csdOvDorvQ_aem_wFq5NNy6k7INKf4kUqmJwg

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Kosciusko to be featured in season premiere of ‘Reflecting Mississippi’ podcast
Thu,07/16/26-12:45PM , 315 Reads
Kosciusko Mayor Tim Kyle help kickoff season two premiere of “Reflecting Mississippi,” a podcast produced by the Mississippi Humanities Council in partnership with Mississippi Public Broadcasting with the podcast focusing on the history of Kosciusko, the Natchez Trace and Attala County.
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Sheriff Curtis Pope, K-9 Colbi and Deputy Sheriff Cobi Edwards

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Edwards, K-9 Colbi complete training
Thu,07/16/26-12:46PM , 227 Reads
The Attala County Sheriff’s Office has a new certified K-9 team following the graduation of Deputy Cobi Edwards and K-9 Colbi from a specialized training academy.
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Lieutenant Governor Hosemann Statement on the Passage of Youth Court Reform

JACKSON, Miss. — Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann issued the following statement on the passage of legislation reforming the state’s youth court system.