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James Harrison

Person ‘wanted for questioning’ in murder case

By From staff reports , READ MORE > 10,404 Reads
On Sat, 01/23/2021 - 07:44 PM

The Newton County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Scott County Sheriff's Department in looking for a person "wanted for questioning" in a alleged murder Friday.

The department issued the following statement:

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Detour implemented from Milepost 115 to 135 of Natchez Trace on January 25, 2021

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On Fri, 01/22/2021 - 04:33 PM

On Monday, January 25, 2021, the Natchez Trace Parkway will implement a detour from Milepost 115 to 135. The 25-mile detour will bypass the Parkway using Highway 43 to Highway 16. The motor road will be closed to all traffic between Mileposts 115 – 123.7 and closed to through traffic from Mileposts 123.7 – 135.

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Marshall Ramsey: Session

By Marshall Ramsey - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 5,120 Reads
On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 04:49 PM

The Legislature faces another outbreak.

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Kosciusko Mayor Jimmy Cockroft is recovering from COVID-19.

Mayor Cockroft recovering from COVID

By Karen Fioretti , READ MORE > 4,499 Reads
On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 09:50 PM

Kosciusko Mayor Jimmy Cockroft is recovering at home after spending a week in the hospital due to COVID-19 infection.
Cockroft and his wife, Linda, tested positive on Dec. 30.

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Congressman Guest Announces New Committee Assignment

By Press Release - Congressman Michael Guest , READ MORE > 4,138 Reads
On Mon, 01/25/2021 - 04:47 PM

Today, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) announced his selection to serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) for the 117th Congress.

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MSDH partnering with Mississippi Public Librarys to offer free radon home test kits

By Press Release - MSDH , READ MORE > 2,600 Reads
On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 10:55 AM

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) Radon Program is partnering with the Mississippi Public Library System next week to offer free radon home test kits as part of Radon Action Month.

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Whippets' soccer season ends in opening round of playoffs

By Laurence Hilliard , READ MORE > 2,177 Reads
On Tue, 01/26/2021 - 09:23 PM

Kosciusko soccer came to an end for the season in losses by the boys and girls teams Tuesday evening at Lamdrum Field.

The Whippers were edged by Pontotoc 1-0 and the Lady Whippets lost to Mooreville 5-0 in opening round 4A playoff games.

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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 22nd, 2021

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On Fri, 01/22/2021 - 09:32 AM

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

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MDOC sanitization efforts making Mississippi prisons among safest for COVID-19

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On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 04:56 PM

With 343,000 U.S.

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Charter schools receive taxpayer dollars. Should their board members follow state ethics laws?

By Kate Royals - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 1,438 Reads
On Wed, 01/20/2021 - 05:51 PM

The Mississippi Ethics Commission says charter school board members are subject to state ethics laws, which prohibit conflicts of interest that could lead to the misspending of public dollars.

But several operators and advocates of Mississippi charter schools, which receive taxpayer funding, say they should be exempt from those laws.

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Where does entitlement begin?

By Gary Andrews , READ MORE > 28,022 Reads
On Sat, 01/09/2021 - 08:31 AM

My wife and I enjoy traveling and when we do, we eat at many type restaurants. On one particular day we stopped in a small town at a short order establishment for a mid-morning meal. They were not busy, so we thought we would be in and out quickly.

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Mississippi’s Moment

By Russ Latino , READ MORE > 19,290 Reads
On Fri, 01/01/2021 - 10:31 AM

Americans have been drowning in a sea of COVID-19, social unrest, and election turmoil. The waves have not yet calmed, but shore is in sight. A day is approaching when vaccines will be distributed, election contests cease, and we can take stock of frayed lines across the country.

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Martha Golden Loftin Ables

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On Sat, 01/16/2021 - 04:02 PM

Martha Golden Loftin Ables, who was more affectionately known as “Goldie,” was born in Attala County, MS, to Jefferson Thomas “J.T.” and Fannie Flint Loftin on January 2, 1937. She was the youngest of 13 children.

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Library flooded again

By Karen Fioretti , READ MORE > 11,259 Reads
On Sat, 01/09/2021 - 08:58 AM

Staff of the Attala County Library are beginning to dread long holiday weekends.

A seal on the boiler for the facility blew over the New Year weekend, again flooding significant portions of the building — the exact same problem that occurred over the Thanksgiving holiday in 2019.

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James Harrison

Person ‘wanted for questioning’ in murder case

By From staff reports , READ MORE > 10,405 Reads
On Sat, 01/23/2021 - 07:44 PM

The Newton County Sheriff's Department is assisting the Scott County Sheriff's Department in looking for a person "wanted for questioning" in a alleged murder Friday.

The department issued the following statement:

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HOSEMANN: Our 2021 Goal: Investing in Mississippi’s Greatest Asset, Our Citizens

By Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann , READ MORE > 10,010 Reads
On Thu, 12/31/2020 - 04:49 PM

by Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann

Last year, the Legislature provided computers to every Mississippi student, increased connectivity to unserved areas, provided additional ICU bed capacity, and contributed to the cost of personal protective equipment for healthcare workers, cities and counties, and much more.

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New Mississippi flag almost official: Lawmakers move for final ratification

By Geoff Pender - Mississippi Today , READ MORE > 8,626 Reads
On Tue, 01/05/2021 - 04:12 PM

The state Senate is expected on Wednesday to pass on to the governor final ratification of a new state flag — sans the divisive Confederate battle emblem that flew for 126 years.

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Local schools all-virtual Monday due to weather

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On Sun, 01/10/2021 - 01:59 PM

Kosciusko and Attala County schools will be all-virtual Monday due to predicted winter weather. Both districts made the announcement Sunday afternoon.

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Detour implemented from Milepost 115 to 135 of Natchez Trace on January 25, 2021

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On Fri, 01/22/2021 - 04:33 PM

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Horace Edwin 'Bro. Ed' Sudduth Jr.

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On Mon, 01/04/2021 - 03:00 PM

Horace Edwin "Bro. Ed" Sudduth Jr., 82, a resident of McComb, MS, passed away on January 3, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones.

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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 , READ MORE > 108,445 Reads
On Thu, 09/17/2020 - 03:00 PM

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

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On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 09:37 AM

Before Roland Mitchell Dampeer allegedly shot Sherry Ingold on Jan.

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Late football great Robert "Gentle Ben" Williams honored by State Senate

By The Yazoo Herald , READ MORE > 39,028 Reads
On Fri, 10/09/2020 - 03:02 PM

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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Kosciusko School District COVID-19 cases to date.

Kosciusko High class quarantined due to COVID-19

By Karen Fioretti , READ MORE > 37,248 Reads
On Thu, 09/24/2020 - 06:34 PM

Kosciusko School Superintendent Billy Ellzey released a statement Thursday afternoon indicating that one class at Kosciusko High School has been quarantined due to an outbreak of COVID-19 infections.

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Bolivar Bullet publisher Scott Coopwood

Big Tech eroding freedoms

By Scott Coopwood , READ MORE > 36,512 Reads
On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 03:56 PM

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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Most state agencies are asking for a small increase in their appropriations for fiscal 2022, which starts July 1. Photo illustration by Steve Wilson.

Most state agencies requesting slight increases in appropriations for next fiscal year

READ MORE > 36,325 Reads
On Fri, 10/02/2020 - 08:02 AM

With the exception of Medicaid and the Institutes for Higher Education and several others, most state agencies will be asking for slight increases in their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.

Each summer, the budget cycle for Mississippi state agencies begins as agency directors put together their budget requests.

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Melanie, Sara, and Robby McCafferty, relatives of Lt. Colonel Jerry Don Dickerson, who was killed at the Pentagon on 9/11 attended the KLE tribute this morning.

KLE remembers 9/11

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On Fri, 09/11/2020 - 09:51 AM

Kosciusko Lower Elementary students and staff gathered at the flagpole this morning to remember those who died during the September 11, 2001, attack on our country.

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Lauren Christine Bates Naddy

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On Wed, 07/08/2020 - 07:46 PM

Lauren Christine Bates Naddy, beloved daughter, mother, sister, and friend to so many, passed from this life in the early hours of Saturday, July 4, 2020, at the young age of 34. A celebration of her life and legacy was held Wednesday, July 8, at 1:00 p.m. at Mountain Valley Funeral Home, with visitation on Tuesday, July 7, from 10 a.m.

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Where does entitlement begin?

By Gary Andrews , READ MORE > 28,023 Reads
On Sat, 01/09/2021 - 08:31 AM

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Opinion: State bank CEOs support new flag

By Dan Rollins, John Hairston, and Mitch Waycaster , READ MORE > 25,313 Reads
On Fri, 10/30/2020 - 02:01 PM

We have a chance to start a new era for the state of Mississippi, one with unification and inclusion for our residents and economic growth across our communities. Mississippians will have an opportunity to vote to approve a proposed state flag in November, and the state’s largest banks fully support the adoption of a new official flag.

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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 , READ MORE > 108,446 Reads
On Thu, 09/17/2020 - 03:00 PM

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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George Sharp

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On Wed, 05/15/2019 - 10:16 PM

George Sharp, 66, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson

Funeral services were Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Edgefield Baptist Church with burial to follow at Edgefield Cemetery.

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

READ MORE > 48,478 Reads
On Wed, 10/14/2020 - 09:37 AM

Before Roland Mitchell Dampeer allegedly shot Sherry Ingold on Jan.

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Late football great Robert "Gentle Ben" Williams honored by State Senate

By The Yazoo Herald , READ MORE > 39,029 Reads
On Fri, 10/09/2020 - 03:02 PM

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Kosciusko School District COVID-19 cases to date.

Kosciusko High class quarantined due to COVID-19

By Karen Fioretti , READ MORE > 37,249 Reads
On Thu, 09/24/2020 - 06:34 PM

Kosciusko School Superintendent Billy Ellzey released a statement Thursday afternoon indicating that one class at Kosciusko High School has been quarantined due to an outbreak of COVID-19 infections.

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Bolivar Bullet publisher Scott Coopwood

Big Tech eroding freedoms

By Scott Coopwood , READ MORE > 36,513 Reads
On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 03:56 PM

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Most state agencies are asking for a small increase in their appropriations for fiscal 2022, which starts July 1. Photo illustration by Steve Wilson.

Most state agencies requesting slight increases in appropriations for next fiscal year

READ MORE > 36,326 Reads
On Fri, 10/02/2020 - 08:02 AM

With the exception of Medicaid and the Institutes for Higher Education and several others, most state agencies will be asking for slight increases in their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.

Each summer, the budget cycle for Mississippi state agencies begins as agency directors put together their budget requests.

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Melanie, Sara, and Robby McCafferty, relatives of Lt. Colonel Jerry Don Dickerson, who was killed at the Pentagon on 9/11 attended the KLE tribute this morning.

KLE remembers 9/11

READ MORE > 34,220 Reads
On Fri, 09/11/2020 - 09:51 AM

Kosciusko Lower Elementary students and staff gathered at the flagpole this morning to remember those who died during the September 11, 2001, attack on our country.