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James L. Overstreet, Jr.

Sun,08/02/20-10:16AM, 3,700 Reads
 James L. Overstreet, Jr., 93, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on July 26, 2020, in his home.
Leland was born in Attala County, MS, on April 30, 1927, to Etta Williams and James L. Overstreet, Sr.
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Campaign kickoff

By JAMES PHILLIPS JAMES PHILLIPS
Wed,03/25/15-4:55PM, 3,700 Reads

The Star-Herald hosted a campaign kickoff last week for area candidates. Around 80 people (candidates and their spouses) attended the political party held in downtown Kosciusko.
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Keeping up with the Knight’s

By WYATT EMMERICH WYATT EMMERICH
Wed,07/06/16-8:47AM, 3,699 Reads
When I fell in love 21 years ago, I thought I was marrying a sweet, docile southern belle. I knew nothing of Newt Knight and the Free State of Jones.
That would be the first cousin thrice removed of my wife, Virginia Lucile Knight. When things didn’t go to his liking, he simply founded an entire new country with himself as the leader.
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Scenes from a Mad Hatter's Affair

Tue,03/16/21-12:48PM, 3,699 Reads

Junior Auxiliary of Kosciusko held their annual fundraising ball last Saturday evening at the coliseum. It was an evening of socializing, bidding on silent auction items, dancing, and snacking on food supplied by Southern Occasions.
Check out our slideshow of the night's festivities above.