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Kosciusko Teacher of the Year Angel Chennault learns from her students

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On Fri, 02/19/2021 - 01:11 AM

Kosciusko School District Teacher of the Year Angel Chennault never planned on being a teacher.

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On Fri, 02/19/2021 - 12:44 AM

Feb. 5, 1996
The Attala County and Kosciusko school districts have raised educational levels. The county advanced to Level 3 while the city advanced to Level 4.
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Police are seeking the culprits who defaced the new Kosciusko High School building.

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Teachers Christy Cheek, Angela Parker, Bonita Fuller, and Spring Hawkins show their appreciation for Thomas.

KLE custodian Zak Thomas honored with chair in Skipworth Performing Arts Center

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On Wed, 02/03/2021 - 10:24 PM

(In the print version and an earlier website version of this story, Zak's first name was spelled incorrectly. We apologize for the error.)

Faculty and staff of Kosciusko Lower Elementary recently banded together to begin fundraising to purchase a chair in the Skipworth Performing Arts Center in honor of their custodian.

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Rone joins Attala Co. school board

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On Mon, 01/18/2021 - 07:43 AM

New Attala County School District board member Sheila Rone said she will bring her expertise as a retired teacher to the board.

She ran unopposed for the seat vacated by Rodger Clark, who did not seek reelection.

Rone actually became interested in the possibility of being on the school board before she retired.

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Newly-appointed Kosciusko School Board member Ozell Landfair.

Landfair wants to enrich the educational experience

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On Sat, 01/09/2021 - 08:54 AM

Ozell Landfair, Jr. became the newest member of the Kosciusko School Board beginning in that role at the start of the year. He was appointed to the board by the Board of Aldermen in December when board member Randy Fuller’s term expired.

Landfair said he is primarily interested in the school board position because of his children.

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Flashbacks 010721

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On Sat, 01/09/2021 - 08:41 AM

JAN. 4, 1996
Sallis resident John R. Hester was killed in an auto wreck on I 55.
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Gary Cochran, Larry Martin, and Gary Brown work on the Kosciusko float for the inaugural parade of Gov. Kirk Fordice.
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The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance to control adult entertainment.
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Flashbacks 123120

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On Wed, 12/30/2020 - 11:31 PM

Dec. 28, 1995

Tim Johnson, newly-elected state senator for District 19, will keep his post as alderman for the city of Madison.

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Beth Allen played a juror in the movie A Time to Kill, based on the John Grisham novel.

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The Kosciusko High School class of 1955 recently held its fortieth reunion.

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Flashbacks 121720

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On Thu, 12/17/2020 - 05:41 PM

Dec. 14, 1995
As one of four communities across the state to be selected as best small towns in America, Kosciusko will have a float in the inaugural parade for Governor Kirk Fordice.
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Stokes McMillan

Stokes McMillan - From Big Red Band to rocket scientist and author

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On Sun, 11/15/2020 - 12:02 PM

Many folks around here remember Stokes McMillan as the author of One Night of Madness. Or perhaps they remember him as the great-grandson of Star-Herald publisher Wiley Sanders and grandson of publisher Stokes Sanders. Upon his grandfather’s death, his parents Della and Billy McMillan became publishers of paper.

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Flashbacks 110520

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On Thu, 11/05/2020 - 08:08 AM

Nov. 2, 1995
Keith Thweatt, chief operating officer of Lawrin Lamp, assured the Star Herald that the plant is not closing.
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Two Kosciusko natives, Tim Johnson and Pendy Ellard, are vying for the Senate District 19 position.
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