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Ethel elects former mayor as alderman in runoff

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On Tue, 10/27/2020 - 09:19 PM

Although former Ethel mayor Ophelia Mitchell received 39 of 86 votes cast on Oct. 6 in her bid to fill the open seat on the Board of Alderman, it was not enough to meet the threshold for election. The remaining votes were spread among four other candidates.

Ethel football adds home game this Friday

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On Mon, 10/26/2020 - 08:28 AM

The game of musical chairs that is the Ethel High School football schedule played yet another tune this week as the Tigers will now play a home game against Pisgah High School on Friday night, instead of traveling to West Lowndes.

ACSD and Trace Rangers make drug arrests

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On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 03:29 PM

On Oct. 21, the Attala County Sheriff’s Office and the Natchez Trace Parkway Rangers were conducting a safety checkpoint on the Natchez Trace. Two subjects approached the checkpoint and K9 Deputy Scott Chunn noticed a smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle.

Prescription take-back set for Saturday

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On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 11:52 AM

The Kosciusko Police Department is partnering with the local Walmart store and the DEA for a prescription drug take-back event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 24.

Flashbacks 102220

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On Thu, 10/22/2020 - 10:14 AM

Oct. 19, 1995

Nov. 3 election ballot and poll worker info

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On Wed, 10/21/2020 - 01:15 PM

Attala County poll worker training for the Nov. 3 general election will be held at the Attala County Courthouse for the following precincts:

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 — South Central and Williamsville at 10 a.m.; North East, McCool, Liberty Chapel and Berea at 1 p.m.

MDOT reminds residents of free resources during Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week

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On Tue, 10/20/2020 - 10:16 AM

JACKSON, MISS. — Gov. Tate Reeves declared October 19-23, 2020, as Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi.

KSD school principals talk virtual learning challenges

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On Fri, 10/16/2020 - 02:39 AM

Administrators of Kosciusko’s public schools were called upon to report to the school board about how virtual education efforts are going as the first nine weeks grading period comes to a close.

Kosy’s Harmon chosen for North-South All-Star game instead of Mississippi-Alabama contest

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On Thu, 10/08/2020 - 10:34 AM

Kosciusko senior Antonio Harmon is rated as the Number 3 football recruit in the state of Mississippi by the recruiting website Rivals, yet he is not among the 40 players chosen for the Mississippi-Alabama All Star Game.

Most District 4 voting precincts changed for election

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On Wed, 10/07/2020 - 07:44 PM

Three of the four voting precincts in District 4 have been changed. All of the new locations will be used for the first time for the upcoming November general election. South West, Newport and Sallis precincts will have new voring location, as listed below.

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