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New open meeting law helps promote transparency
By Karen Fioretti
Wed,07/12/17-7:22PM , 5,327 Reads
The residents of Kosciusko and Attala County now have a new tool in ensuring they are kept abreast of local government activity.

House Bill 1116, which took effect July 1, prevents meetings called outside of a government agency’s regular schedule from flying under the radar of citizens.

Here’s what the law says:
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Give parents a say on Superintendent choice
By Karen Fioretti
Wed,05/24/17-9:55PM , 3,589 Reads
The Kosciusko School Board has taken a step in the right direction by appointing a community committee to help it vet the applicants for the superintendent post, but it still isn’t enough in our view.
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New law helps with government transparency
By Joseph Brown
Tue,03/28/17-10:45PM , 3,235 Reads
Just a few weeks ago was National Sunshine Week, an awareness campaign that takes place each year focusing on the need for open and honest government.
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Become a friend of the library
Wed,02/15/17-7:46AM , 3,127 Reads
The Friends of the Attala County Library annual membership drive is underway. The Friends of the Attala County Library officials ask you to consider becoming a member of the Friends of the Attala County Library. Membership can mean financial or volunteer support or both.
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