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Kosciusko officials discussed public use of the fire department meeting room, approved payments for ongoing city work and reviewed plans to move a historic rail car during a May 19 public hearing and board meeting.
Marquita Thurman addressed city officials about a canceled reservation for the Kosciusko Fire Department meeting room, saying the city needs a formal written policy for public use of the space.
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In celebration of America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, the Attala Historical Society will host a special four-part lecture series during the month of June entitled Echoes of History: America 250 Lecture Series. The series will take place each Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at the historic Mary Ricks Thornton Cultural Center and is free and open to the public.
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Basically only one towering issue remained for Attala County supervisors in the process of clearing away the site of the old jail.
While road issues came up for discussion and an update came on post-ice storm relief, the county board almost got settled Monday, May 18, in clearing away the old jail.
The board approved payment to Cain, Inc. for the demolition work, which seemed to settle issues at the old jail.
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Below is a political opinion column by Patricia Rucker:
Education freedom is a winning political issue because it’s a winning issue for families. When we empower parents, we strengthen our communities.
I came to this country not knowing the language or the culture. I had to push myself to overcome and succeed. The good education I received instilled in me a belief in the power of education, and it shapes my work today as a state senator in West Virginia.
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This year’s fair has been moved up to June. See who’s slated to speak, and who’s not, at Mississippi’s Giant House Party.
Mississippi’s Giant House Party has been moved up this year to accommodate earlier school start dates and other summer activities that have begun causing conflicts.
The 2026 version of the Neshoba County Fair will get under way June 19 and run through June 26. The annual event features concerts, horseracing, fair rides, food, produce displays, porch sitting and of course, political speaking at Founders Square.
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Taurean Morton of Reading Roadmap helps students practice sounding out the first letter in a word during the after-school literacy program in the Mississippi Delta, Oct. 10, 2023. Credit: Julia James/Mississippi Today
Below is an opinion column by Taurean Morton:
Mississippi Today Ideas is a platform for thoughtful Mississippians to share their ideas about our state’s past, present and future. Opinions expressed in guest essays are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of Mississippi Today. You can read more about the section here.
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BILOXI — Family and friends filed into the Mississippi Coast Coliseum for the 2026 D’Iberville High School graduation ceremony, quickly filling up the stadium bleachers. Parents took photos of their children on the jumbotron, which flashed portraits of roughly 400 seniors — female-presenting graduates posed with an elegant drape, and male ones with a sharp tuxedo.
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Authorities are investigating the crash on Tuesday afternoon of a training jet from Naval Air Station Meridian in Noxubee County.
Two pilots ejected before the crash and were being evaluated at a local medical center, according to a press release from the Naval Air Training Command in Meridian. The cause was not immediately known.
“Local emergency services and military first responders are currently on the scene to secure the site,” the statement said.
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The evaluation is being conducted as part of a federal program called the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative Efficient and Cost Saving Transportation (PROTECT).
The Mississippi Transportation Commission approved a list of items on Tuesday’s agenda that will task the Department of Transportation with evaluating roads in the state that have been repeatedly damaged by flooding or other natural disasters.
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“One of the reasons I’m running for governor is we have lost the connection between our state officials and the hardworking regular real people of Mississippi,” Gipson said in an interview with Magnolia Tribune. “I’ve seen it, I’ve watched it happen in my career and I’m sick of it.”
Andy Gipson launched his gubernatorial bid in June of last year, becoming the first announced Republican to throw his hat in the ring for Mississippi’s chief executive in what is likely to be a crowded field in the 2027 statewide election cycle.
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Below is a political opinion column by Sid Salter:
Even in states where President Trump enjoys a reliable voter popularity, angst over high gas prices is one of the “kitchen table issues” that can and do impact elections.
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The Laurel native remains a Metropolitan Opera legend. At 99, still resides in New York City, not too far from the stage where her fame and reputation were cemented.
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Photo: L-R Robert Overby, Tommy Moore, Sheriff Curtis Pope, Antonio Bailey, Kelly Mitchell
Sheriff Curtis Pope is pleased to announce that the Attala County Sheriff’s Office has received new Kevlar vests through a grant awarded by the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security.
Kevlar vests carry a certification expiration date, and all ACSO-issued vests were either approaching or had exceeded their recommended service life. The grant arrived at a critical time and will help ensure deputies continue to have dependable protective equipment while serving and protecting the citizens of Attala County.
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B.B. KING Museum
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Mississippi Governor’s School to host Exclusive Scholars Reception connecting Mississippi’s top students with State leaders
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Northwest's Vice President's List 2026
SENATOBIA, MS (05/21/2026)-- The Vice President's List for the Spring 2026 semester at Northwest Mississippi Community College has been released by college officials. Included are the full-time students who completed the semester with a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.74.
Jeremy Gibson of Kosciusko (39090)
Joshua Gibson of Kosciusko (39090)
William Loden of Kosciusko (39090)
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KOSCIUSKO TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY STORE TO HOST HORSE HEALTH AND FEED EVENT
Interactive equine event takes place June 5, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
KOSCIUSKO, Miss., MAY 22, 2026 – Tractor Supply Company will host a Horse Health and Feed event on June 5, 2026, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at its Kosciusko store, located at 180 Highway 12 W.
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Southern Miss School of Psychology Earns 100 Percent Placement for Ph.D. Match Day
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The IHL Board has the final say on the new funding model. Members are expected to take the matter up for discussion during their next meeting set for June 18.
Consultants with the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems presented Mississippi’s Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees with a proposed new funding model for the state’s eight public universities on Thursday.
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