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Kosciusko School Board Names Dr. Danya Turner as New Superintendent
The Kosciusko School District Board of Education has selected Dr. Danya Turner as the district’s next superintendent.
The board voted unanimously during a special called meeting Thursday evening to appoint Turner, who currently serves as principal of Louisville High School.
Turner brings more than two decades... Read More.
Mississippi voters head to the polls March 10 for Primary Elections
Mississippi voters will head to the polls Tuesday, March 10, for the state’s primary elections, and voters in Leake and Neshoba Counties will cast ballots in key federal races, including U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.
While both counties will vote in the U.S.... Read More.
MS Flu Rate Inches Higher
Mississippi’s flu rate has crept slightly higher but there are bigger problems in other parts of the country. The CDC says ten states now have more flu activity in Mississippi. That includes two of our neighbors, Louisiana and Alabama. In Mississippi, doctors who report... Read More.
Woman to be Sentenced in May in Reservation Stabbing
PEARL RIVER, Miss.--A woman who admits she stabbed a fellow member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians on tribal land, is due to be sentenced May 20.
Amery Ketcher, 30, of Pearl River, pleaded guilty to assault last week, said U.S. Attorney Baxter Kruger... Read More.
City of Kosciusko warns residents of contractor scam targeting homeowners
The City of Kosciusko is warning residents to be on alert after multiple reports of a contractor-related scam that has impacted homeowners across the community.
According to city officials, several residents have reported encounters with individuals offering yard work and landscaping services at extremely low... Read More.
Video/Photos: JA vs Leake Academy
Images from the Jackson Academy vs Leake Academy MAIS Overall Tournament Semifinal Game from Monday, Feb. 23.
Leake Academy Basketball Ends Season with Loss to Jackson Academy
The Leake Academy Rebels boys' basketball team played in the semi-finals against the Jackson Academy Raiders.
The Raiders led 18-10 at the end of the first quarter and 27-23 at the half. The Rebels trailed 46-30 after three quarters and finished the game with the... Read More.
