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Central Holmes Christian School ready for new year

Wed,08/03/22-7:01PM, 2,952 Reads
Central Holmes Christian School is excited about the upcoming 2022-2023 school year.
The Trojans are looking forward to more success in the classroom and on the playing field.
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Dr. Tim Alford

County asked to donate to Skipworth renovations

By RUTHIE ROBISON
Wed,08/03/22-12:05PM, 2,609 Reads
Dr. Tim Alford gave an impassioned presentation at the Monday meeting of the Attala County Board of Supervisors.
Alford, speaking on behalf of the Kosciusko Foundation for the Excellence in Education, requested that the county make a donation toward the renovations of the Skipworth Performing Arts Center.
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Disaster assistance available to Attala businesses, residents

Wed,08/03/22-4:33PM, 1,306 Reads
Attala County businesses and residents affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes in March can now apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration
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KHS 30-year class reunion

Thu,08/04/22-6:25PM, 1,093 Reads
Kosciusko High School Class of 1992 recently held its 30th class reunion at the KHS Commons.
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A picture captured from the Sallis Dollar General store camera shows the suspect who the Attala County Sheriff’s Office is looking for after a Monday night armed robbery at the store. Courtesy of the Attala County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff’s Office looking for armed robbery suspect

By RUTHIE ROBISON
Wed,07/27/22-1:40PM, 7,888 Reads
The Attala County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the suspect of an armed robbery that
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Booking photo of 53-year-old Sean Hinson from West, MS from the Leake County Jail. Hinson was charged with one count of burglary and one count of resisting arrest. Courtesy of the Attala County Sheriff’s Office

Burglar arrested following standoff with deputies

By LANDON GIBSON
Wed,07/13/22-9:15AM, 6,634 Reads
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Capt. Wilbert Nelson, left, is congratulated by Kosciusko Police Chief RJ Adams on his recent promotion. Ruthie Robison/ The Star-Herald

KPD officer receives promotion

By RUTHIE ROBISON
Wed,07/20/22-12:55PM, 5,812 Reads
A Kosciusko police officer has been promoted.
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Board to vote on medical marijuana zoning ordinance

By RUTHIE ROBISON
Wed,07/27/22-2:00PM, 5,194 Reads
The Kosciusko Board of Aldermen will soon decide on the city’s medical marijuana zoning
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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, 96,222 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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Opinion: Racial diversity is flourishing at Wesley Bible

By ANDY MILLER - Emmerich News
Fri,02/18/22-6:24PM, 76,712 Reads 580,970 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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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, 53,663 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, 43,696 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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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, 446,161 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, 207,686 Reads
Before Roland Mitchell Dampeer allegedly shot Sherry Ingold on Jan.
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Bolivar Bullet publisher Scott Coopwood

Big Tech eroding freedoms

By SCOTT COOPWOOD
Thu,10/22/20-3:56PM, 204,599 Reads 646,078 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, 197,251 Reads 705,673 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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