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Today is Thursday, Nov. 26, the 331st day of 2020. There are 35 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 26, 2000, Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris certified George W. Bush the winner over Al Gore in the state's presidential... Read More.

Governor Reeves announced a new executive order today requiring masks. There are now 41 counties including Attala and Neshoba which are required to wear masks. The reason is due to the recent rise of Covid-19 cases in the area. The order was put in... Read More.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol said it will begin the 2020 Thanksgiving holiday travel enforcement period on Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. and end Sunday at midnight. The Vicksburg Post reports state troopers will be used on all state, federal and interstate systems to combat reckless... Read More.

The Kosciusko Lion’s Club Christmas Basket Project 2020 has started. The goal is to assemble and deliver at least 240 Christmas food baskets this year to the needy citizens of Kosciusko and Attala County.  According to the club "each food basket will cost approximately... Read More.

The Dixie National Rodeo Flag Girl application deadline is soon According to Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson, the competition deadline is November 30th. To qualify you must be female between the ages of 16-25 on January 1, 2021, have proven horsemanship skills and... Read More.

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 25, the 330th day of 2020. There are 36 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 25, 2002, President George W. Bush signed legislation creating the Department of Homeland Security, and appointed Tom Ridge to be its head. On... Read More.

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 24, the 329th day of 2020. There are 37 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 24, 1859, British naturalist Charles Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," which explained his theory of evolution by means of... Read More.

A Leake County tractor was vandalized back in late September resulting in $4400 in window breakage damage. According to the Leake County Sheriff's Office, the crime is still unsolved. A $1000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of... Read More.

Free Covid-19 testing is available in Attala and Winston counties today. Testing is now expanded from teachers, staff, administrators to include nurses, and childcare facility workers on these specific days. Testing hours are 11am to 6 p.m. Visit the Mississippi Department of Health website at Read More.

Today is Monday, Nov. 23, the 328th day of 2020. There are 38 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 23, 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed Nov. 25 a day of national mourning following the assassination of President John F.... Read More.