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Photos by Miranda Burchfield. Former Kosciusko resident Dr. Stanley Hartness delivered a presentation titled “Tie a Bag of Asafoetida Around Your Neck and Call me in the Morning: A Lookback at Medicine in Attala County” at the recent Attala Historical Society’s “Get to Know Attala County and Attala Countians Better” meeting. He also brought his collection of antique medical equipment for display.

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Looking back at medicine in Attala County
By Miranda Burchfield - Staff Writer
Thu,11/17/22-4:02PM , 1,953 Reads
Former Kosciusko resident Dr. Stanley Hartness was the guest speaker at the Attala Historical Society’s “Get to Know Attala County and Attala Countians Better” meeting.
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KPD: Pills containing lethal amounts of fentanyl may have reached Central Mississippi
By Miranda Burchfield - Staff Writer
Wed,11/16/22-5:33PM , 6,910 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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Grammy nominee to perform at Skipworth center
By Miranda Burchfield - Staff writer
Wed,11/16/22-12:00PM , 2,865 Reads
Musician, singer, and songwriter Dave Barnes will be performing in Kosciusko at the Skipworth Performing Arts Center on Nov. 19 starting at 7 p.m.
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From left are Tracy Hardy, Career Tech Center counselor; Stephen Franks, owner of Franks Chevrolet; Ethan Bishop; Aden Branch; Wes Bishop; Josh Hardy, ASE Mentor Recognition Award recipient; William Chrestman; Kylar Matherne; Derek Hinson, Franks Chevrolet service manager; Kyle Hammond, Attala County School District superintendent; Suede Ferri, automotive instructor; and Tony Holder, Career Tech Center director. (By Miranda Burchfield)

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Career Tech Center mentor honored with award
By Miranda Burchfield - Staff writer
Fri,11/11/22-2:00PM , 2,601 Reads
Josh Hardy of Franks Chevrolet was awarded the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence Mentor Recognition Award.
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