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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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Jeffrey Scott Dean

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On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 12:06 PM

Jeffrey Scott Dean, 54, of Kosciusko went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 13, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. A graveside service will be held on Friday January 15, 2021, at noon in Parkway Cemetery in Kosciusko, MS. All are welcome to attend.

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OPINION: Attack on capitol fueled by Internet conspiracy theories

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On Mon, 01/11/2021 - 05:21 PM

OPINION: Hopes for a much calmer 2021 compared to 2020 were quickly dampened by the horrific attack on our nation’s U. S. Capitol Building.

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Mississippi Economic Council's Virtual Capital Day 2021 Draws Over 500 Leaders on Livestream

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On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 08:37 PM

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DPS Most Wanted list proves successful with multiple captures in under a week

By Sarah Ulmer, Y'all Politics , READ MORE > 3,928 Reads
On Wed, 01/13/2021 - 08:22 PM

On January 8, the Department of Public Safety in coordination with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation released a Most Wanted List with 10 individuals who were of high priority to be detained in Mississippi.

Since releasing the list, five of those individuals have already been apprehended.

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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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Wicker Hails $2.377 Million Award for UMMC Connected Care Pilot Program

By Press Release - Senator Roger Wicker , READ MORE > 3,291 Reads
On Fri, 01/15/2021 - 05:02 PM

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Mississippi Covid-19 Update : January 12th, 2021

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On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 09:57 AM

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

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Members of Mickey Grove's KHS band issue a challenge

By Beverly Casteel , READ MORE > 1,809 Reads
On Sat, 01/16/2021 - 09:15 AM

Phillip Mink, KHS ’72 graduate, has fond memories of his formative years in Kosciusko.

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Nancy Alexander Bridges

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On Mon, 01/11/2021 - 12:16 PM

Nancy Alexander Bridges, 72, passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2021.

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Where does entitlement begin?

By Gary Andrews , READ MORE > 24,720 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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KPD delivers Christmas gifts to local children

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On Thu, 12/24/2020 - 12:23 PM

Members of the Kosciusko Police Department, which had been collecting toys for area children, were able to deliver them on Wednesday, just in time for the Christmas holiday.

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Mississippi’s Moment

By Russ Latino , READ MORE > 17,501 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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Maxine McDaniel Merrifield

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On Sat, 12/19/2020 - 01:31 PM

Mrs. Maxine McDaniel Merrifield, 85, died Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Baptist-Attala Medical Center in Kosciusko, MS.

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Library flooded again

By Karen Fioretti , READ MORE > 9,491 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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Mississippi unemployment rate better than national average

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On Fri, 12/18/2020 - 06:29 PM

Mississippi's unemployment rate was 6.4 percent in November, 2020 -- down a full percentage point from October's 2020 rate of 7.4 percent.

This was slightly better than the national unemployment rate of 6.7 percent. Mississippi's rate a year ago, November 2019, was 5.6 percent. Mississippi's has 24,900 fewer jobs than a year ago.

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

By Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann , READ MORE > 8,286 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 > 6,913 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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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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Welcome to the Brave New World; The devastating effects of Section 230 on America

By Wyatt Emmerich , READ MORE > 98,961 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 > 35,789 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 > 34,005 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 > 33,306 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

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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 > 24,721 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 > 23,685 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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Welcome to the Brave New World; The devastating effects of Section 230 on America

By Wyatt Emmerich , READ MORE > 98,962 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

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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 > 35,790 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 > 34,006 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 > 33,307 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 > 33,072 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.