Author: Breck Riley
UPDATE: Central Electric Reports Power Outages
Date: February 17, 2021
Update: 6:00 P.M.
Central Electric Reports Outages throughout Its Service Area
Due to the winter storm, Central Electric Power Association is experiencing sustained
power outages throughout its seven county service area. CEPA has mobilized all their
field operations staff to restore power as safely as... Read More.
Dixie National Rodeo Tuesday performance moved to Friday night
Due to the winter storm, the Tuesday, February 16, performance of the Dixie National Rodeo is being moved to Friday night, February 19, at 7:00 p.m. Frank Foster will provide the entertainment. Justin Moore, the previously scheduled entertainment for Tuesday, postponed until the 2022... Read More.
Portions of Natchez Trace Parkway closed
The Natchez Trace Parkway is closed from Mileposts 0 to 152, 355 to 370, and 429 to 442 due to severe weather and icy conditions. Additional closures are anticipated as the severe weather moves along the Parkway. National Park Service rangers are advising individuals to avoid traveling, especially on any section of the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Drivers who slide off the roadway or wreck may have to shelter in place for... Read More.
Ivey Mechanical Represented at Daytona 500
Ivey Mechanical will be represented on the #20 DEWALT Toyota Camry during the Bluegreen Vacations Duel and Daytona 500 races at Daytona International Speedway!
Race Broadcast Information:
Dates: Bluegreen Vacation Duel: Thursday, February 11th, 2021 and Daytona 500: Sunday, February 14th, 2021
Location: Daytona International Speedway
Time: Bluegreen Vacation Duel: 7:00pm... Read More.
Tim Leitaker Joins Citizens National Bank
Tim Leitaker has joined Citizens National Bank as Kosciusko and Carthage Market President.
With 27 years of banking experience, Leitaker is a native of Carthage. He began his banking career with Citizens National Bank in 1994, serving as an Assistant Vice President in the Bank’s... Read More.
Philadelphia PD searching for burglary suspect
Philadelphia police are searching for a burglary suspect.
According to a Facebook post, the suspect broke into the Neshoba County Co-Op on the night of Feb. 3. The suspect is also wanted in connection with a vehicle being stolen from Edwards Electric.
Anyone with... Read More.
National Park Service implements mask requirement for Natchez Trace Parkway and all other parks and federal buildings
To protect the health of those who live, work and visit national parks and facilities, and in support of the President’s Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing, the National Park Service (NPS) has implemented a mask requirement for employees,... Read More.
Audio: Food Truck Frenzy coming to downtown Kosciusko
Food Truck Frenzy is coming to downtown Kosciusko in March.
The event is set for Tuesday, March 23 in the parking lot across from the Kosciusko Attala Partnership Office on N Natchez Street.
Several food trucks already park and serve in Kosciusko throughout the week and... Read More.
Bike ride announced for Natchez Trace Festival
A bike ride has been announced for the 51st Annual Natchez Trace Festival.
The event is being called The Trace Rider Invitational Bike Ride and it will take place on the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Registration is going on now at www.kapartnership.org.
All registered riders will receive... Read More.
One dead in Kosciusko shooting, suspect apprehended
One person is dead and one is in custody following a Wednesday afternoon shooting in Kosciusko.
Chief of Police Herbert Dew said the shooting happened around 2:45 pm at a house on South Wells Street.
According to Dew, the victim, whose name has not been released,... Read More.
One dead following wreck on Natchez Trace Parkway
One person is dead following a wreck on the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Kicks News has learned the wreck happened in Leake County near mile marker 151 after a tree fell on a vehicle.
Leake County fire and ambulance responded to the scene, but could not get... Read More.
