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The Star-Herald brings home 12 MPA Better Newspaper awards
By Karen Fioretti, 772 Reads
Thu, 07/15/2021 - 11:14 AM
The Star-Herald was honored to receive 12 awards in the 2020 Mississippi Press Association (MPA)
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KUE’s Camp Kosy offers art, science and more
By Karen Fioretti, 808 Reads
Wed, 07/07/2021 - 05:00 PM
KUE’s Camp Kosy offers art, science and more

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Aldermen stay in office; new at-large and mayor
By Karen Fioretti, 6,120 Reads
Tue, 06/08/2021 - 08:18 PM
Only about 627 of approximately 4,000 voters within Kosciusko’s city limits headed t
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Bicyclist seriously injured in Trace accident at mile marker 170
By Karen Fioretti, 2,928 Reads
Thu, 05/27/2021 - 01:36 PM
Attala County Sheriff Tim Nail this afternoon confirmed that a 65-year-old female bicyclist was injured when she was hit be a vehicle near mile marker 170 on the Natchez Trace Parkway around lunchtime today.
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The Lady Whippets have a history of coming from behind in playoff series. Team members are confident they can do it again against North Pike to take the 4A state championship.

LADY WHIPPETS: Kathryn Clare Schuler talks Game Two (audio)
By Karen Fioretti, 4,670 Reads
Fri, 05/14/2021 - 10:23 AM
Senior Kathryn Clare Schuler talks about yesterday's tough loss to North Pike and the team's winning strategy for coming from behind.
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KLE hosts pep rally parade for Whippets teams
By Karen Fioretti, 894 Reads
Fri, 05/07/2021 - 02:18 PM
Students of Kosciusko Lower Elementary School lined the school's driveway for a roving pep rally in honor of the Lady Whippets softball team and the Whippets baseball team.

Both teams are currently in the playoffs, hopefully headed toward their respective championships.
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Brody Mahan, 9, Matt Mahan, and Brennan Mahan, 7, take a cart containing cases of ramen noodles to the box-filling area for distribution into food boxes which will be delievered to those in need this Wednesday.

Helping Hands and Lions Club contribute during season of giving
By Karen Fioretti, 5,005 Reads
Thu, 12/17/2020 - 05:50 PM
Helping Hands prepares gifts

Helping Hands completes its annual Angel Tree effort, ensuring that local children each have something under the Christmas Tree regardless of their family’s financial situation.
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Local schools set ESSER 2 fund plans
By Karen Fioretti, 881 Reads
Thu, 05/06/2021 - 09:25 AM
Both Kosciusko and Attala County school districts have submitted their plans for spe
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Leroy Funderburk reaches out to hold the hand of his wife, Gail, just days before their 17th wedding anniversary. Karen Fioretti / The Star-Herald

Joyful reunions: Martha Jo Leslie State Veterans Home reopens to visitors
By Karen Fioretti, 2,698 Reads
Thu, 04/22/2021 - 07:30 AM
Over the course of three days last week, residents of the Martha Jo Leslie State Ve
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The former Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will be converted into office and living quarters for a new central Attala County fire station. Karen Fioretti / the Star-Herald

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Attala County buys Kosciusko site for new central fire station
By Karen Fioretti, 1,426 Reads
Wed, 04/21/2021 - 08:36 AM
Attala County has purchased property at the intersection of South Huntington Street and Love Road in an effort to build a new central fire station.

According to county attorney Scott Pickle, the site has a lot going for it.
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