June 6, 1068
The old McCool home, adjacent to the Sunflower Store and across from Merchants and Farmers Bank, has been torn down. The new Sunflower parking lot is expected to be complete in four weeks. The original structure, built in the late 1700s, was known as Bustamente’s Cabin. Bustament, a French trapper and partner of Louis LeFleur, established French Camp and Jackson. The home had been a landmark in Kosciusko’s early history
Sallis voters last week named Dave Ed Hughes to the board of aldermen to succeed William E. Edwards who resigned after he was elected as justice of the peace of Beat Four.
The Attala County Baptist Association has invited Edwin Sudduth to be the instrumental evangelist during the series of revival services June 19-28. He will render special music daily each evening at 7:30 p.m. at Kosciusko First Baptist Church.
William E. Cochran, son of Dr. Nash Cochran of Cleveland and Dr. Nell E. Niles of Kosciusko, is one of 77 seniors scheduled to receive the Doctor of Optometry degree June 8 from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis.
Attala County voters overwhelmingly re-elected Thomas G. Abernethy to the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday.
A class in reading enrichment will be held this summer at McCool Attendance Center for children and adults. Class leader will be Mrs. A.R. Bowie. No transportation will be furnished for students, she said.
June 10, 1993
With the laying off of 35 people last week, employment figures at financially troubled Lawrin Lamp Co. now have fallen to 40 – from 260 less than a year ago and more than 400 in recent years.
Attala County may have moved closer to a system of house-to-house garbage collection that will allow residents whether or not they want the service. The Board of Supervisors decided to have a draft agreement with Waste Management Inc.
State Rep. Mary Ann Stevens has been named as a member of the Fiscal Affairs and Oversight Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures.
A Missouri man was intercepted on Highway 35 North carrying four and one-half pounds of marijuana valued at about $8,000, according to Attala County Sheriff Troy Steed.
