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Students stage Salem Witch Trials retrial, delivering dramatic verdicts
From staff reports
Not every trial can end with one acquittal, two convictions and an apparent miraculous healing.
Seniors from French Camp Academy witnessed that in the Choctaw County Courthouse in a retrial Thursday of the famed Salem Witch Trials.
With Circuit Judge Joey Loper presiding, a 12-senior jury found Sarah Goode (Dani Doyle) and Sarah Osborne (Tania Demecio) guilty of witchcraft, after acquitting John Proctor (Drew DeGroot) of the same charge.
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Aiden Howard with an infield hit to advance the runner-1
Whippets stay perfect in region play
By Laurence Hilliard
Kosciusko baseball improved to 6-0 in Region 4-4A with two easy wins against Gentry, but a poor game defensively resulted in a loss to East Webster.
The Whippets defeated Gentry 19-0 and 21-0.
Seven unearned runs resulted in East Webster’s 8-2 victory.
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Ethel teams notch strong week on diamond
By Cooper Sanders
Tigers
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McAdams track opens season
By Laurence Hilliard
McAdams track opened the season at the St. Andrew’s Invitational. The girls finished seventh and the boys eighth.
The outstanding performer was senior Jamarques Spivey. He won the boys 100 with a time of 11.03 and was fifth in the 200 (23.21). The 100 time bettered 11.18 when he won the 100 at last year’s 1A state meet.
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for saleFire Pit And Metal Wood Storage Barrel - wood Included $50 OR Best offer. Please call 662-770-0390hiringHiring for Housekeeper 8 to 12 Monday to Friday Send resume to: 107 South Natchez StreetKosciusko, MS 39090house for rentHouse for rent in Vaiden, MS 4 bedroom with Carport, Basement and has a fenced in big yard. Call 662.392.2757 and 662-310-5767Garage SaleGarage Sale April 3 and April 4Large Multifamily Garage Sale Friday, April 3 or Saturday, April 4 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days at Williamsville Methodist Church. Indoors.
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for saleFire Pit And Metal Wood Storage Barrel - wood Included $50 OR Best offer. Please call 662-770-0390hiringHiring for Housekeeper 8 to 12 Monday to Friday Send resume to: 107 South Natchez StreetKosciusko, MS 39090house for rentHouse for rent in Vaiden, MS 4 bedroom with Carport, Basement and has a fenced in big yard. Call 662.392.2757 and 662-310-5767Garage SaleGarage Sale April 3 and April 4Large Multifamily Garage Sale Friday, April 3 or Saturday, April 4 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days at Williamsville Methodist Church. Indoors.
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Attala County Land Tax Sales
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Registration opens for Miss Natchez Trace Festival Pageant
From press and staff reports
The Kosciusko Attala Partnership-Chamber of Commerce has announced that registration is now open for the annual Miss Natchez Trace Festival Pageant, with the event scheduled for April 10.
Organizers said registration will remain open through April 2 and encouraged participants of all ages to enter.
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Flight training school set to take off at Holmes
by Mary Margaret Busby
Holmes Community College is expanding its career-focused programs with the launch of a new flight training school and the addition of Aviation Management courses.
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Art winners
The Kosciusko Foundation of Excellence in Education recently sponsored an art contest in the Kosciusko School District. Students from Pre-K through twelfth grade participated, with prizes awarded in two categories to the top three winners at each school. The KFEE is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to enhance public education in Kosciusko.
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Picking 35 Treasure Map available
From press and staff reports
The official Picking 35 Treasure Map has been released as organizers prepare for one of Attala County’s most anticipated annual events, set for Saturday, April 4.
The 75-mile yard sale, which stretches along Highway 35 from Vaiden to Walnut Grove, draws shoppers from across the region each year in search of antiques, vintage items, handmade goods and bargain finds.
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Crash claims life of Attala County man
From press and staff reports
A fatal crash was reported early Sunday morning on Attala Road 3122.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene around 6:25 a.m. on March 29, where one individual was reportedly trapped inside a vehicle that caught fire and ultimately exploded.
The victim was identified as 38-year-old Brandon Sheedy of Attala County. He was pronounced dead at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash. A full obituary is on page 2 of this edition.
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Teenager charged with murder
From press and staff reports
Authorities have confirmed that a stabbing incident on Lucas Street on March 30 has resulted in the death of a 16-year-old Kosciusko resident.
Authorities confirmed Nina Dillon was pronounced dead at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Attala following the incident.
According to Authorities, Dillon was stabbed during an altercation involving 15-year-old Ta’khia Fletcher, also of Kosciusko.
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Man charged with capital murder in death of infant
From press and staff reports
A man has been charged with capital murder following the death of his infant child, according to authorities.
Jeremiah Banks, 25, of Carthage, was arrested by the Kosciusko Police Department and is being held on a $1 million bond.
According to reports, the charge stems from the death of 7-month-old Ky’Ric Banks, who died from injuries sustained during an incident at a Kosciusko hotel on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
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Suspect, two victims dead following shootings in Attala County
From staff reports
Two men and a suspected gunman are dead following a series of shootings Sunday afternoon in Attala County, according to the Attala County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said deputies and emergency medical services were dispatched at approximately 1:40 p.m. on March 29, 2026, to County Road 1107 after receiving reports of a white male believed to have been shot in the roadway.
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Brandon McDonald Sheedy, 38, of McCool, Mississippi, passed away March 29, 2026. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Jordan Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Jordan Funeral Home Chapel with burial at McCurtain Creek Cemetery in Choctaw County. Rev. Jim Gardner will officiate the services.
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Obituary: Glenda Louise Black
Funeral services for Glenda Louise Black, of French Camp, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, in the Oliver Funeral Home chapel, with Mr. Nathan Wright officiating the services. Burial will follow in Bethel cemetery near Kilmichael. Pallbearers will be Patrick Hopkins, Daryl Black, Lane Greenlee, Thomas Greenlee, Dillion Black, and Glen Parkerson.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 1, from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
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UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute announces public phase of $125M campaign .
JACKSON, Miss. – It’s About Time: The Campaign for the Cancer Center and Research Institute, a $125 million philanthropic drive to help build a state-of-the-art cancer center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, has reached $100 million – 80% of its $125 million goal – propelled by a $10 million gift from the Gertrude C. Ford Foundation.
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Easter Sunday 2026
By Lee Ann Flemming
Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Christ 3 days after his death. It is the oldest of the Christian holidays and considered to be the most important day of the church year. Easter also signifies the beginning of spring.
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UM Law Alumni Support Future Attorneys
John Keith Perry Jr. and Ravonda L. Griffin create scholarship endowment
OXFORD, Miss. – Two alumni of the University of Mississippi School of Law are giving back to help reduce financial barriers for the next generation of attorneys.
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