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File photo of newest Kosciusko superintendent Dr. Zachary Bost. Photo / Kosciusko School District.

Bost named Kosciusko School District superintendent

By LANDON GIBSON
Fri,06/24/22-3:48PM, 1,601 Reads
Dr. Zachary Bost has been named the next superintendent of the Kosciusko School District, according to school district officials.
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Opinion: Newer MRI devices can now be safe for pacemakers

By DR. F. EARL FYKE III
Sat,06/25/22-10:02AM, 1,424 Reads 16,026 Statewide
As a Jackson area cardiologist who implants and cares for people with pacemakers and defibrillators, one of the most vexing clashes of technologies in my 38 years of practice has arisen when people with these devices need magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This is the story of “No, you cannot have an MRI” to “Yes, you can.”
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Trooper Jose Watson speaks with Attala County teenagers about the dangers, consequences, and perils of impaired driving as part of the Attala County Library’s summer program, “Oceans of Possibilities.” Landon Gibson / The Star-Herald

Trooper Jose Watson warns local teenagers of impaired driving dangers and consequences

By LANDON GIBSON
Thu,06/23/22-7:02PM, 1,339 Reads
Mississippi Highway Patrol State Trooper Jose Watson, representing Troop D of District Two, spoke to Attala County teenagers and parents about the dangers and consequences of impaired driving, appropriate conduct during roadside traffic stops, and the importance of a sober
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Opinion: War is complex

By LINDA BERRY
Sat,06/25/22-10:12AM, 1,147 Reads 31,216 Statewide
Brilliant strategic theorists since Joshua, Sun Tzu, several of the Roman Caesars, Attila the Hun and Alexander the Great have left us methods and advice on planning, equipping and executing a successful military campaign.
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Tennessee's Jordan Beck (27) and Jorel Ortega, right, jump in celebration of Beck's home run against Oklahoma during an NCAA baseball game on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Houston. After finishing one of the most dominant runs in Southeastern Conference history, Tennessee was named the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA baseball tournament Monday, May 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)

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Super regional matchups are set in NCAA baseball tournament

By ERIC OLSON - AP Sports Writer
Mon,06/06/22-8:04PM, 18,528 Reads
Matchups for the NCAA baseball super regionals were set Monday night after No. 2 national seed Stanford, No. 3 Oregon State, No. 8 East Carolina and eight other teams won regionals.
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Southern Miss advances to first super regional since 2009

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mon,06/06/22-7:11PM, 18,518 Reads
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Gabe Montenegro had three hits and three RBIs, Danny Lynch added a go-ahead RBI in the ninth and No. 11 overall seed Southern Miss beat LSU 8-7 on Monday night to win the Hattiesburg Regional.
Southern Miss (47-17) advances to its first super regional since 2009.
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Faith: This Is Us (1)

By LES FERGUSON, SR.
Fri,06/03/22-8:00AM, 18,469 Reads
I do not know if you were a fan of the late TV show “This is Us.” It is gone now. The last episode was this past May 24. I like the title.
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Elko sets HR record, Ole Miss wins Coral Gables Regional

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mon,06/06/22-8:13PM, 18,600 Reads
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Tim Elko hit three home runs in a game for the first time in his career, Peyton Chatagnier had a team-high six RBIs and Mississippi beat Arizona 22-6 on Monday night to win the Coral Gables Regional.
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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, 80,802 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, 61,371 Reads 451,976 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, 37,938 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, 28,035 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, 415,675 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, 192,307 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, 188,174 Reads 626,899 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, 181,827 Reads 688,107 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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