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Attala County Sheriffs Office Issues Scam and Cybercrime Warning
The Attala County Sheriff's Office issued the following press release in order to raise awareness and keep the public vigilant when it comes to scams and cybercrime:
Attala County Sheriff’s Office wants to inform our citizens of the most common scams reported to our office.... Read More.
Photo Gallery: Baptist Memorial Hospital-Leake Hosts “Summer Crash Course” for High School Students
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Leake recently launched its first-ever "Summer Crash Course," a week-long program designed to give high school students an immersive experience in various healthcare fields. Participating students were selected through an application process.Throughout the week, students heard from experts in college planning, nursing,... Read More.
Philadelphia man pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
Jackson, Miss. - A Philadelphia man pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.According to court documents, William Charles Clemmons, Jr., 40, was indicted by a federal grand jury and pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.Clemmons... Read More.
Chase Leads to Felony Arrests in Neshoba
Two Walnut Grove men are facing felony charges in Neshoba County after a 17-mile chase which began west of Philadelphia and ended just across the Leake County line. Travon Thornsberry and Matthew Whitacre were arrested after crashing their vehicle in a ditch. It happened... Read More.
Mississippi Accent Rated Tops in America
A study of the way we talk has turned up some interesting results. An online language learning marketplace called Preply analyzed more than half a million social media posts reacting to 165 different American accents and came up with the one considered the most... Read More.
Stand up Comedy and Live Music at The Guitar Academy
Comedian Breck Frazure is set to take the stage at The Guitar Academy in Kosciusko on Saturday, June 15th.
There will be live music by Drew Townsend and Robert Pickle.
Doors will open at 7 PM for the event. Tickets are available for purchase online for... Read More.
Kosciusko native advances to primary runoff in South Carolina Congressional race
A Kosciusko native is headed to runoff in a congressional race in South Carolina.
Sheri Biggs finished second in the Republican primary for South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District.
Biggs graduated from Kosciusko High School in 1988. She's a nurse practitioner and a lieutenant colonel in... Read More.
Philadelphia Woman Charged with Aggravated Assault After Shooting Incident
Philadelphia Police responded to a shooting on Monday morning, June 10.A man with a gunshot wound to the back of his head was transported to the hospital and is currently in stable condition.Investigations revealed that the victim had been in a verbal altercation with... Read More.
