Author: Staff Report
Community Playground Repair Day in Philadelphia
The playground in Northside Park in Philadelphia has become unsafe for children, so the city has collaborated with Fortenberry Project Solutions to do repairs.
The Community Repair Day will be on Saturday, May 23rd, with construction going between 9:00 and 3:00. Volunteers are requested, with... Read More.
4th of July Celebration Returns in Lena
For the first time since 2020, the city of Lena will be hosting its 4th of July Celebration after receiving an America 250 Grant from the America 250 Mississippi and Mississippi Humanities Council.
This treasured event was a 40-year tradition, so its return is met... Read More.
The 2026 Picking 35 map is here
The 2026 Picking 35 map is here.
The map includes the list of all participating yard sales and locations covering territory on Highway 35 from Vaiden to Forest.
The event is Saturday, April 4, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
For more information call The Main Street... Read More.
UPDATE: Teen Charged with Murder in Stabbing on Lucas St. in Kosciusko
UPDATE (9:25 p.m. 3/30/26)
Authorities have confirmed that the stabbing incident on Lucas St. Monday afternoon has resulted in a fatality.
Attala County Coroner Sam Bell says 16-year-old Nina Dillon of Kosciusko was pronounced deceased at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Attala.
According to Kosciusko Police Chief Greg Collins, the... Read More.
Deadline approaching for Miss Natchez Trace Festival Pageant
The 56th Annual Miss Natchez Trace Festival Pageant is just around the corner, and the deadline to submit entry forms is this Thursday, April 2, 2026. The pageant will take place Friday, April 10, at 6:00 p.m. at the Skipworth Performing Arts Center.
Open to... Read More.
Fatal Crash Sunday Morning in Attala
A fatal crash on Attala Rd. 3122 was reported around 6:25 a.m. Sunday, March 29, 2026.
One person reportedly became trapped inside a vehicle that caught fire and ultimately exploded.
Attala County Coroner Sam Bell identified the victim as 38-year-old Brandon Sheedy of Attala County. Sheedy... Read More.
