Stories tagged with: Local
Local marching band to perform in nation’s oldest Thanksgiving Day parade
The Leake County High School marching band has been invited to perform in the country's oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade.
That event is the Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, PA.
This year will be the 105th edition of the parade, which has aired on WPVI-TV (6ABC)... Read More.
Local Restaurant Manager Arrested for Child Exploitation
Alejandro "Alex" Hernandez, a longtime manager of a local restaurant, was arrested by the Attala County Sheriff's Office with assistance from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations. He faces two charges of child exploitation and is currently being held in the Leake County Correctional Facility.The... Read More.
Photo: Winston Plywood & Veneer donates for local sports facility
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.
Photo: Local baseball team brings home championship
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
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.
Local Schools to Get Extra $$ Next Year
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
*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
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
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
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
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.
