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Stars finish first, Lady Stars second at state tourney

By ROBBIE ROBERTSON
Wed,05/11/22-2:22PM, 2,759 Reads
Since starting a tennis program just seven years ago, Winona Christian has seen the team get better every year.
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Police Chief addresses recent shootings

By LANDON GIBSON
Thu,05/12/22-11:20AM, 2,332 Reads
Kosciusko Police Chief Chris Wray spoke to The Star-Herald about recent shootings in the area and confirmed that the department is working diligently to solve these cases and continuing to deter crime within the community.
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Cyrus Rone safely slides into second base. Kevin Brunt / The Star-Herald

Tigers execute flawlessly in elimination game to advance to South State final

By LAURENCE HILLIARD
Thu,05/12/22-1:00PM, 1,913 Reads
Ethel played its best game of the season when the Tigers needed it the most.
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Lady Whippets secure North State title sweep, advance to state championship series

By LAURENCE HILLIARD
Sat,05/14/22-9:01AM, 1,344 Reads
Kosciusko defeated West Lauderdale 16-6 to wrap up the 4A North State softball championship Friday night.
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A man was fatally shot and killed Friday night at Northside Park. Landon Gibson / The Star-Herald

Man killed in Friday night park shooting

By LANDON GIBSON
Sat,04/30/22-1:06PM, 22,360 Reads
A 21-year-old man was pronounced dead on the scene following a fatal shooting that occurred at Kosciusko’s Northside Park around 11:51 p.m. on Friday night, April 29, 2022.
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Close play at second for the Lady Whippets Kevin Brunt / The Star-Herald

Lady Whippets end regular season with shutout wins

By LAURENCE HILLIARD
Wed,04/20/22-4:45PM, 22,244 Reads
Kosciusko closed out a 10-0 softball record in Region 4-4A with victories over Louisville 15-0, Leake Central 20-0 and Northeast Lauderdale 16-0. The overall record is 23-3-1, with a 10-game winning streak.
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McAdams economics team (from left): Javarius Baldwin, Dajuan Harvey, Demeria Moore, and Jada Bayne. Submitted.

McAdams seniors compete in Mississippi Economic Challenge

By LAURENCE HILLIARD
Thu,04/28/22-12:04PM, 15,930 Reads
Four McAdams High School seniors were among nine teams that competed at the state Mississippi Economic Challenge, a quiz bowl type competition conducted by the Mississippi Council on Economic Education.
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Faith: Smiling can be contagious

By GARY ANDREWS
Sun,04/24/22-2:35PM, 12,450 Reads
What is something that you can pass on to others but never lose?
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Larry Ables, husband of Peggy Ables, second from right, teared up as Kosciusko Whippets players unveiled signs at the team's field honoring "Coach Gran" and renaming the field in her honor. Photos by Kevin Brunt / The Star-Herald

Not a dry eye in the house as 'Coach Gran' is honored

Tue,02/15/22-8:33PM, 66,445 Reads
The Kosciusko Whippets softball organization and school district honored Peggy "Coach Gran" Ables tonight at the softball field. Ables was instrumental in fastpitch softball becoming part of the athletic program and served as the team's first coach.
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Bobby Rush and Kingfish Ingram talk to reporters on Friday morning at the B.B. King Museum.

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Video: Bobby Rush Talks The Importance of Youth and the Blues

By EMMERICH VIDEOS
Fri,06/04/21-5:44PM, 65,641 Reads 364,191 Statewide
Bobby Rush, who will be participating in Saturday's B.B. King Museum expansion grand opening, talks to journalists from all over the world at the museum on Friday
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Opinion: Racial diversity is flourishing at Wesley Bible

By ANDY MILLER - Emmerich News
Fri,02/18/22-6:24PM, 47,035 Reads 338,375 Statewide
After a couple of days in my role as VP of Academic Affairs, I read the peer report of our accreditation from the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). We had been granted 10 years from that group that accredits more than 250 seminaries throughout the country.
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Mississippi senators help block Jan. 6 riot investigation

By WILL STRIBLING - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,05/28/21-4:39PM, 33,248 Reads 387,059 Statewide
Senate Republicans, including Mississippi’s delegation, on Friday blocked the creation of an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Six Republicans voted to advance debate on the commission, but the final 54 to 35 vote fell six votes shy of the 60 votes needed to prevent a procedural filibuster.
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Wyatt Emmerich, CEO Emmerich Newspapers

Welcome to the Brave New World; The devastating effects of Section 230 on America

By WYATT EMMERICH
Thu,09/17/20-3:00PM, 383,064 Reads
Kudos to Mississippi U. S. Senator Roger Wicker for sponsoring a bill to amend Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1996.
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Roland Mitchell Dampeer, shown in this file photo taken at the time of his arrest, has been indicted on kidnapping charges in relation to incidents involving Andrea Goss starting at the Sunflower supermarket. He has also been indicted at the federal level for the murder of postal worker Sherry Ingold.

Breaking their silence - Part Two - Earlier victim shares her story for the first time

Wed,10/14/20-9:37AM, 177,829 Reads
Before Roland Mitchell Dampeer allegedly shot Sherry Ingold on Jan.
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Big Tech eroding freedoms

By SCOTT COOPWOOD
Thu,10/22/20-3:56PM, 172,868 Reads 607,876 Statewide
During this election cycle perhaps the most vital and heavily viewed platform for political news and debate has been Twitter. Then, up next is Facebook. Founded in 2006, Twitter has 330 million monthly active users and 145 million daily active users.
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Late football great Robert "Gentle Ben" Williams honored by State Senate

By THE YAZOO HERALD
Fri,10/09/20-3:02PM, 167,609 Reads 670,705 Statewide
The Mississippi Senate on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, honored the memory and life contributions of former University of Mississippi and Buffalo Bills standout defensive player Robert “Gentle Ben,” Williams of Yazoo City.
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