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    MAP: Mississippi makes it uniquely hard for low-income new moms to get health care

    By ISABELLE TAFT - MISSISSIPPI TODAYISABELLE TAFT - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
    Mon,12/05/22-5:12PM, 203 Reads 3,698 Statewide

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    Coleman arrested, charged with fraud

    By KEVIN EDWARDSKEVIN EDWARDS - Greenwood Commonwealth
    Tue,12/06/22-1:24PM, 157 Reads 4,775 Statewide

    John Coleman, the leader of Express Grain Terminals LLC that shockingly declared bankruptcy last year, was arrested by state law enforcement agents on Tuesday morning. 

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  • Ted Henifin, left, the City of Jackson water system third-party administrator, addresses media questions during a news conference at City Hall as Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba listens on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, in Jackson, Miss. (Barbara Gauntt/The Clarion-Ledger via AP)
    Ted Henifin, left, the City of Jackson water system third-party administrator, addresses media questions during a news conference at City Hall as Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba listens on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, in Jackson, Miss. (Barbara Gauntt/The Clarion-Ledger via AP)
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    DOJ appointee eyes 1-year window for Jackson water upgrades

    By MICHAEL GOLDBERGMICHAEL GOLDBERG - Associated Press/Report for America
    Mon,12/05/22-5:03PM, 144 Reads

    JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The manager appointed by the U.S.

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  • President Joe Biden greets Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey after arriving on Air Force One, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base in Maricopa County, Ariz. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
    President Joe Biden greets Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey after arriving on Air Force One, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base in Maricopa County, Ariz. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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    Biden visits Arizona computer chip site, highlights jobs

    By JOSH BOAK AND AAMER MADHANIJOSH BOAK AND AAMER MADHANI - Associated Press
    Tue,12/06/22-4:18AM, 114 Reads

    PHOENIX, Arizona (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday is visiting the site for a new computer chip plant in Arizona, using it as a chance to emphasize how his policies are fostering job growth in what could be a challenge to the incoming Republican House majority.

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  • Trojans kicker Dan Lindsay had to give up his favorite sport — soccer — when he transferred to Central Holmes Christian School. But he soon discovered that he had a natural talent on the gridiron.

    Former soccer player becomes all-star kicker for Trojans

    By ROBBIE ROBERTSONROBBIE ROBERTSON
    Wed,11/30/22-6:00AM, 2,718 Reads

    In early August, before Central Holmes took the field against Clinton Christian, Ryan Lindsay of Kosciusko wrote on Facebook that “this is what dreams are made of.”

    He was referring to his son, Dan, taking the field for the Central Holmes football team. Little did the Kosciusko dad know what was ahead.

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  • The Kosciusko Attala Partnership announced the grand marshal of the 2022 Christmas parade is Lailon Dorsey of Kosciusko.

    Longtime florist named Christmas parade marshal

    By MIRANDA BURCHFIELDMIRANDA BURCHFIELD - Staff writer
    Wed,11/30/22-9:15PM, 2,457 Reads

    Lailon Dorsey has been named the grand marshal for the 2022 Kosciusko Christmas parade.

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  • 4 charged with aggravated assault

    By MIRANDA BURCHFIELDMIRANDA BURCHFIELD - Staff writer
    Wed,11/30/22-9:00PM, 2,002 Reads

    Four suspects have been charged after a home on Wildwood Terrace in Kosciusko was shot into in November.

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  • Bulldogs defeat 2A Pisgah

    By LAURENCE HILLIARDLAURENCE HILLIARD
    Wed,11/30/22-8:35PM, 1,321 Reads

    When a 2A basketball teams plays a 1A, it can be one-sided. Such was the case when McAdams boys played Pisgah.

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    Thompson elected Attala County circuit clerk

    By RUTHIE ROBISONRUTHIE ROBISON - Editor
    Wed,11/09/22-6:41AM, 7,113 Reads

    Lula Thompson has been elected Attala County circuit clerk.

    In a close race, Thompson won by 62 votes. She had 2,620 votes, and her opponent, Tim Pinkard, had 2,558.

    Attala County election officials worked into early morning Wednesday counting absentee and affidavit ballots.

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  • The Trojans defeated defending champion Greenville Christian 33-32 last Friday after kicker Dan Lindsay’s PAT in overtime. Central Holmes will play Canton Academy for the MAIS Class 3A state championship title. (Courtesy of David Irby Photography)

    Trojans coach: ‘It means everything to us’

    By ROBBIE ROBERTSONROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports writer
    Wed,11/16/22-10:30AM, 5,440 Reads

    For the first time in 34 years, the Central Holmes Trojans will be playing for a state championship.

    The Trojans got a PAT from first-year player Dan Lindsay in overtime to take a 33-32 win over defending champion Greenville Christian to advance to the Class 3A championship game.

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  • Thompson elected Attala circuit clerk

    By RUTHIE ROBISONRUTHIE ROBISON - Editor
    Thu,11/17/22-9:30PM, 3,235 Reads

    Lula Thompson will continue to serve as Attala County’s circuit clerk.

    She was elected last week after winning by 62 votes.

    “I want to thank the voters of Attala County,” said Thompson.

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  • KPD: Pills containing lethal amounts of fentanyl may have reached Central Mississippi

    By MIRANDA BURCHFIELDMIRANDA BURCHFIELD - Staff Writer
    Wed,11/16/22-5:33PM, 2,963 Reads

    Counterfeit Oxycodone M30 pills containing potentially lethal amounts of fentanyl could have reached the Central Mississippi area, according to the Kosciusko Police Department.

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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, 133,162 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 MILLERANDY MILLER - Emmerich News
    Fri,02/18/22-6:24PM, 112,348 Reads 638,394 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 GIBSONLANDON GIBSON
    Sat,04/30/22-1:06PM, 89,021 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 HILLIARDLAURENCE HILLIARD
    Wed,04/20/22-4:45PM, 78,880 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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    Welcome to the Brave New World; The devastating effects of Section 230 on America

    By WYATT EMMERICHWYATT EMMERICH
    Thu,09/17/20-3:00PM, 533,795 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, 243,493 Reads

    Before Roland Mitchell Dampeer allegedly shot Sherry Ingold on Jan.

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    Big Tech eroding freedoms

    By SCOTT COOPWOODSCOTT COOPWOOD
    Thu,10/22/20-3:56PM, 242,512 Reads 691,980 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 HERALDTHE YAZOO HERALD
    Fri,10/09/20-3:02PM, 232,232 Reads 746,902 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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