A public statement from the school district did little to stem the controversy that erupted after the KHS Whippet football team failed to appear on the field for the National Anthem before its season opener at home Aug. 17.
Mrs. Dorothy Waldron, 93, of Kosciusko, passed away August 22, 2018, at her residence.
Funeral services were Saturday, August 25, at Culpepper Funeral Home Chapel; burial followed at the Kosciusko City Cemetery. Rev. Doyle Mitchell officiated.
Mr. Charles McMillan, 91, of Sallis, passed away August 25, 2018, at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 27, at Coleman Cemetery in McAdams. Rev. Ricky Summers will officiate.
Local father and daughter remain hospitalized
Johnny Dotson, Jr., is being held in the Leake County jail on $40,000 in bonds on drug and weapons charges following his arrest early Monday morning.
KHS graduate Toni Tyler — who now resides in Franklin, Tenn. — has published her first book, telling a story that has been dormant for 73 years.
This week, she is coming to Kosciusko where the story began to sign copies of the recent release.
NAACP monthly meeting
NAACP monthly meeting, Thursday, August 23rd, 6pm at the CMC building in Kosciusko.
The City of Kosciusko Board of Aldermen will conduct a budget hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 5:30 p.m.. The hearing is open to the public and is the final step prior to the official adoption of the budget, pending a vote by the board on Tuesday, Sept. 4.
A tenacious Ethel High School defense and rain-soaked Bulldogs Stadium field held an imposing McAdams High School offense in check until junior-blur Kristopher Brown rushed for a 17-yard touchdown, en route to a 30-0 McAdams victory.
The Kosciusko Cardinals Youth Football teams travelled to Durant on Saturday came away with two wins and one loss, which could have gone either way.
Jimmy Clyde Tyler, 71, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Tyler Holmes Memorial... READ MORE
