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Photo: Winston Plywood & Veneer donates for local sports facility

Monday, June 24 by Staff Report

Winston Plywood & Veneer in Louisville recently donated a load of plywood to East Central Community College for use in the new Football Weight Room Facility being constructed next to Warrior Hall on the Decatur Campus. Members of the Winston Plywood & Veneer management team... Read More.

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Photo: Local baseball team brings home championship

Monday, June 10 by Staff Report

A local baseball team brought home a championship over the weekend.The 7U Redbud Rowdies won the GrandSlam State Championship, defeating the Starkville Strikers 14-2 in the final game on Sunday in Pearl.The team is coached by Luke Gardner, Robbie Horne, Austin Taylor, John Reuben... Read More.

Updated: Local Storm Damage Reported

Thursday, June 6 by Randy Bell

Neshoba County got some storm damage Wednesday. In Philadelphia, trees fell on a house as severe weather moved through the area and local emergency management reported numerous trees down across the southern part of the county. A tree was blown down along County Road... Read More.

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Local Schools to Get Extra $$ Next Year

Monday, May 20 by Randy Bell

The new public education funding formula the Legislature approved this year will provide additional money to Mississippi school districts in the 2025 fiscal year. The amount of increase over current funding varies from district to district. The Mississippi Student Funding Formula becomes law July... Read More.

Local K-9 Officer, Colby, Receives Ballistic Vest Donation

Thursday, April 18 by Ashlee Davis

*Story by Brady's K-9 Fund*Exciting News! The Attala County Sheriff's Office is thrilled to announce that Brady's K9 Fund has generously donated a ballistic vest for the department's four legged officer, K9 Colby!Brady's K9 is passionate about supporting our four-legged officers who work tirelessly... Read More.

Local Firefighter and Police Officer Completes Fire Investigator Training

Monday, April 1 by Ashlee Davis

Wes Brown, a firefighter at Carthage Fire Department and part-time officer at Carthage Police Department, recently finished the 80 hour fire investigator training course at Mississippi State Fire Academy. Brown is now the Fire Investigator for the City of Carthage.Carthage Police Chief, Billy McMillan... Read More.

Photo gallery: FFA students hold dairy program at local elementary school

Monday, February 26 by Breck Riley

Attala FFA partnered with Shelby Hall from MS Farm Bureau Womens Leadership to put on a dairy program at Kosciusko Lower Elementary. Students listened to a story, milked Lily Bell, and even made fresh butter. Special thanks to the entire KLE staff and Shelby Hall. ... Read More.

Local firefighter graduates Mississippi State Fire Academy

Friday, February 23 by Ashlee Davis

The Mississippi State Fire Academy provided Kicks 96 News with the following press release regarding Philadelphia, MS firefighter, Britt Baker's Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 graduation.JACKSON, Miss.- Firefighter Britt Baker of the Philadelphia Fire Department is making a difference and has graduated Class 207 from... Read More.

Flu Update: Fewer Cases Statewide But Local District Sees an Increase

Saturday, February 3 by Randy Bell

Flu season in Mississippi continues to wind down in most areas. The latest report from the State Health Department puts the overall flu rate at 5 per cent, dropping from 5.3 per cent the week before. But there’s been an increase in flu cases... Read More.

Flu Cases Continue to Fall, Even in Local Hotspot

Saturday, January 20 by Randy Bell

For the third week in a row, Mississippi’s flu rate is dropping. The State Health Department’s latest update shows that 6.6 per cent of patients seeing their doctor had flu-like symptoms. That’s down from 7.7 per cent the week before. It appears flu season... Read More.

Local siblings voted Players of the Week

Thursday, January 18 by Breck Riley

A pair of siblings have earned Player of the Week honors for their performances on the basketball court. Miriam Prince and Samuel Prince were voted Player of the Week by the Mississippi Association of Community College Conference (MACCC) and The Clarion Ledger, respectively Miriam,... Read More.

Federal funding still aiding local governments and homeowners for June tornadoes

Thursday, December 14 by Staff Report

MADISON, Miss. Six months after the June 14-19 severe storms and tornadoes in Mississippi, federal support is assisting homeowners, renters, businesses and local governments with recovery.More than $6 million in federal support has been approved by FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)... Read More.