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Two Tribal Members Facing Prison for Federal Crimes

Wednesday, December 14 by Randy Bell

FROM THE U-S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN JACKSON: A Red Water man pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal officer, announced U.S. Attorney Darren LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.According to court documents, Errol John, II, 22, assaulted a... Read More.

Flu Cases Down Some But Still High

Wednesday, December 14 by Randy Bell

Flu cases in the public health district which includes Attala County have dropped but remain at the highest level in Mississippi. The State Health Department's latest report shows more than 35 per cent of the patients visiting their doctor's offices in the nine-county district... Read More.

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Local COVID Cases Hit Three-Month High

Friday, December 9 by Randy Bell

While Attala County is part of the public health district which is seeing the most flu cases in Mississippi, the biggest number of new COVID-19 infections in the local area is in Neshoba County. The State Health Department reported 66 cases in the county... Read More.

MSDH: Sick Patients Putting Strain on Hospitals

Friday, December 9 by Randy Bell

An early and active flu season along with an uptick in COVID-19 cases are creating stress for Mississippi's hospitals. State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney says the availability of ICU beds is dropping, especially at the hospitals which offer advanced care. He says some... Read More.

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The Luckiest Place in Mississippi?

Thursday, December 8 by Randy Bell

If you're going to play the lottery, maybe you ought to drive to Hazlehurst to do it. The city of fewer than 3,600 residents seems to be the luckiest place in Mississippi. It's now had two $1 million winners... Read More.

Meetings Planned, Website Launched to Identify Broadband Gaps

Thursday, December 8 by Randy Bell

The new state agency that's overseeing the expansion of high-speed internet across Mississippi is trying to find out which neighborhoods across the state-- down to the individual street addresses-- can't get broadband service. Kosciusko native Sally Doty heads the Office of Broadband Expansion and... Read More.

Flu Surge Continues in Local Health District

Tuesday, December 6 by Randy Bell

The public health district which includes Attala County continues to be Mississippi’s flu hotspot. In its latest update, the State Health Department said more than 45 per cent of patients visiting their doctors in the nine-county district had flu-like illnesses, up from about 31... Read More.

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NWS Confirms 11 Tornadoes, Kosy Storm Responsible for Two of Them

Saturday, December 3 by Randy Bell

Even though the thunderstorm supercell which moved directly over Kosciusko Tuesday night didn't produce a tornado in the city, it did so later in the evening as it tracked to the northeast. The National Weather Service says the same supercell was responsible for an... Read More.

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MEMA Update: At Least 66 Homes Damaged in This Week’s Storms

Friday, December 2 by Randy Bell

As damage assessments continue, the number of homes impacted by this week's tornadoes and straight-line winds across the state has climbed to 66. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says, in Lowndes County, 29 homes were damaged along with a fire station. The damage also... Read More.

One Dead, Two Wounded in Carthage Shootings

Friday, December 2 by Randy Bell

One man is dead and two other people are hospitalized after Thursday night shootings in Carthage which may have stemmed from a domestic dispute. It happened just as the city's Christmas parade was getting underway nearby. Leake County Sheriff Randy Atkinson says a man... Read More.

NWS: A Close Call for Kosciusko Tuesday Night

Thursday, December 1 by Randy Bell

A week after Thanksgiving, Kosciusko should still be counting its blessings. The National Weather Service says a thunderstorm supercell which moved across the city Tuesday night had the potential to produce a strong tornado—in the EF-2 to EF-3 range—had it touched down.“That storm as... Read More.

Damage Reported After Tornadoes Hit Mississippi

Wednesday, November 30 by Randy Bell

Severe storms including tornadoes swept across Mississippi last night damaging homes in several counties and knocking out power to more than 11,000 customers. The National Weather Service says Lowndes County was among the hardest-hit areas with a grocery store and church damaged north of... Read More.