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Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Bigger Pie Forum says, “Billions of prevention is worth trillions of cure.”
Franklin was talking about preventing fires. We’re talking about preventing floods. Rain causes floods. A clogged Mississippi River makes them longer and higher. Mudberg clogs the river. It’s a mound of sediments (sand and mud) below the Old River Control Complex (ORCC) upstream of Baton Rouge.
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C.H.I.L.D. AHEAD Project hosts 39th annual Easter Egg Hunt
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The C.H.I.L.D. AHEAD Project held its 39th annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, 2025, in front of the Attala County Coliseum.
The event, founded by Kosciusko Alderman Henry Daniel, welcomed children ages 3 to 10, along with their parents and guardians, for an afternoon of community fellowship and activities.
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Federal Disaster Aid approved for Attala, 35 Other Counties After Winter Storm
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Residents of Attala County and dozens of other Mississippi counties affected by severe winter weather in late January are now eligible for federal disaster assistance following approval from the White House.
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Kosciusko falls in 4A Tennis Playoffs; Tyler remains undefeated,
By Laurence Hilliard
Kosciusko was defeated by Itawamba AHS 5-2 in the second round of the MHSAA 4A tennis playoffs. Kosciusko’s points were victories by Hayes Tyler in boy singles and the girls doubles team of Mary Moore and SeMya Henderson.
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Whippets sweep Louisville, set sights on Byhalia in 4A Playoff Opener
By Laurence Hilliard
Kosciusko baseball concluded the regular season with 14-5 and 15-0 victories over Louisville to finish 8-0 in Region 4-4A. The Whippets will host Byhalia in a doubleheader Saturday, beginning at noon to open the 4A playoffs.
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Guyton signs with Jones, caps stellar career as Whippets’ Leader
By Laurence Hilliard
Kosciusko senior Cory Guyton Jr. has signed a basketball scholarship with Jones County Junior College. “I feel like they are the perfect fit for me.”
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Lady Whippets look ahead to rematches, playoff push After Tough Week
By Laurence Hilliard
It was a tough week for Kosciusko softball, allowing 26 runs in 12 innings in losses to Neshoba Central 12-1 and Lake 14-10 in eight innings.
The Lake loss was especially painful because the Lady Whippets rallied with five in the bottom of the seventh for a 9-9 tie, forcing extra innings. But in the top of the eighth three Kosciusko errors resulted in five runs.
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Letters to the editor 04-16-2026
Seeds of Delight
When are seeds of delight sewn?
Why could a mother hear her not-yet-speaking-the-king’s-English child babbling in the other room and recognize the rhythm of the poems she had read to her earlier?
Why does a little child look at a pansy flower and see a friendly face and proceed to have a conversation with it?
What is the source of a fascination with mathematics or mechanics or music or photography or words?
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Peggy's Ponderings 04-16-2026
By Peggy Sims
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Library to celebrate National Library Week and Kick Off America’s 250th
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The Attala County Library will host a week of engaging programs and community events in celebration of National Library Week, April 21st–24th, while also helping kick off America’s 250th anniversary. The week-long celebration will highlight the importance of history, creativity, and community connection.
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Performing Arts Camp announces production of Seussical the Musical
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The Ann Harper Richardson Summer Performing Arts Camp is excited to announce its 2026 summer production, Seussical the Musical, bringing the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss to life through music, dance, and storytelling.
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“It is beyond time that we take affirmative steps to protect our children,” State Rep. Joey Hood (R) said. “These children and these parents don’t have lobbyists. They have us.”
Lawmakers say Mississippi children will be safer on social media after the governor signed a bill into law regulating the platforms.
Under the Mississippi Keeping Kids Safe Online Act, youth visiting social media sites will be required to have parental consent. Platforms that misrepresent safety features can face civil penalties of up to $10,000.
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Greenwood Leflore Hospital filed a petition for Chapter 9 bankruptcy on Wednesday afternoon.
Editor's Note: The story has been updated to add content about Greenwood Utilities' donation to the hospital and clarify the hospital's financial history.
Greenwood Leflore Hospital has filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy as a way to protect the hospital’s operations and provide time to negotiate a takeover by the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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“I cannot confirm or deny that we will be taking legal action against these laws,” said Lydia Grizzell, policy and advocacy manager with ACLU of Mississippi.
Illegal immigration became a hot topic during the 2026 legislative session, with a flurry of bills being introduced, debated, and a few signed into law by the governor.
The bills were mostly backed by Republican lawmakers, although several within the GOP questioned the reason and intent of some of the measures. Democrats, by and large, opposed each bill up for consideration.
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Experts estimate that colonoscopy screenings save 30,000 deaths per year. That’s a lot. So this column serves as a reminder to check if you are due.
Two-thirds of older adults get regular colonoscopies. That’s a pretty encouraging statistic. But that leaves one-third at risk. That’s hundreds if not thousands of Mississippians who will needlessly die of colorectal cancer.
Like many Northsiders, I get my colonoscopy at GI Associates. Their facility on Lakeland is a well-oiled machine. I think of it as a colonoscopy factory.
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Attala County Sheriff honors 911 dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
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From diagnosis to TikTok: Children’s of Mississippi toddler shares Type 1 diabetes journey
JACKSON, Miss. – What began as subtle changes quickly became something much more serious for Bain Brandon.
Now 2 years old, Bain is known to thousands on TikTok, where his daily life with Type 1 diabetes is shared with a growing audience. With a big personality and boundless energy, the active toddler has captured the hearts of the internet while helping raise awareness and connect with other families.
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Greenwood Leflore Hospital announced Monday that it could close in June even while it continues to negotiate a deal for another health-care system to take it over.
Greenwood Leflore Hospital says it could close in two months even while it continues to negotiate a deal for another health-care system to take over the financially teetering hospital.
Hospital employees were notified by letter on Monday that GLH “will cease operations and close on June 15, 2026,” although an accompanying memo clarified that the anticipated closure could be postponed depending on subsequent developments.
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