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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 ROBERTSON ROBBIE ROBERTSON
Wed,11/30/22-6:00AM, 2,077 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 BURCHFIELD MIRANDA BURCHFIELD - Staff writer
Wed,11/30/22-9:15PM, 1,786 Reads
Lailon Dorsey has been named the grand marshal for the 2022 Kosciusko Christmas parade.
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Southern Miss guard Austin Crowley, who led the team with 24 points, hits a slam dunk in the second half of the Golden Eagles' win over Mobile on Sunday night at Reed Green Coliseum. Photos by Andrew Abadie for The Pine Belt News.

Southern Miss stays undefeated as Golden Eagles dominate Mobile 103-52

By ANDREW ABADIE ANDREW ABADIE
Sun,11/27/22-8:04PM, 1,467 Reads 32,459 Statewide
It took Southern Miss 32 games last season to earn seven wins, and in just one year, the Golden Eagles have matched that win total after dominating Mobile 103-52 to stay undefeated.
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4 charged with aggravated assault

By MIRANDA BURCHFIELD MIRANDA BURCHFIELD - Staff writer
Wed,11/30/22-9:00PM, 1,236 Reads
Four suspects have been charged after a home on Wildwood Terrace in Kosciusko was shot into in November.
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Thompson elected Attala County circuit clerk

By RUTHIE ROBISON RUTHIE ROBISON - Editor
Wed,11/09/22-6:41AM, 6,545 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 ROBERTSON ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports writer
Wed,11/16/22-10:30AM, 4,855 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 ROBISON RUTHIE ROBISON - Editor
Thu,11/17/22-9:30PM, 2,662 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 BURCHFIELD MIRANDA BURCHFIELD - Staff Writer
Wed,11/16/22-5:33PM, 2,385 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, 132,586 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 ANDY MILLER - Emmerich News
Fri,02/18/22-6:24PM, 111,773 Reads 637,711 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 LANDON GIBSON
Sat,04/30/22-1:06PM, 88,450 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 LAURENCE HILLIARD
Wed,04/20/22-4:45PM, 78,311 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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