- February 04, 2012 - Louisville Community Blood Drive - Dave Ingram
- February 04, 2012 - 8th Annual Bluegrass Festival - Dave Ingram
- February 03, 2012 - Carroll County woman Killed In Storm - Dave Ingram
- February 03, 2012 - Balloon Release Postponed - Dave Ingram
- February 03, 2012 - Noxubee Refuge To Be Renamed - Dave Ingram
- February 03, 2012 - Ex-trusty May Fight Return - Dave Ingram
- February 02, 2012 - Scott County Boil Water Notice Cancelled - Dave Ingram
- February 02, 2012 - Wild Game Supper - Dave Ingram
- February 02, 2012 - ECCC IT Technician Class - Dave Ingram
- February 01, 2012 - ECCC Reports Record Spring Enrollment - Dave Ingram
- February 01, 2012 - Hosts Needed For Leake Career For A Day - Dave Ingram
- January 31, 2012 - House Fire Kills 3 In Neshoba UPDATED - Dave Ingram
Louisville Community Blood Drive - Dave Ingram February 04, 2012
You can help save a life this month at Mississippi Blood Services by donating blood. Your selfless gift of life giving blood can save a child, a mom, a sister or brother. Your gift makes a difference in the lives of so many people. Show you have a caring heart this February by donating blood at Mississippi Blood Services. You can donate on Monday February 6th at the Louisville Wal Mart from 1:30 pm to 6 pm. All Donors will receive a T-Shirt.8th Annual Bluegrass Festival - Dave Ingram February 04, 2012
The Attala Historical Society will present it’s 8th Annual Bluegrass Festival Saturday, March 31 at the Kosciusko Junior High School Auditorium. The Rodney Dillard Band, Nash Street and the Larry Wallace Band will take the stage for a night of outstanding entertainment. Rodney Dillard is a member of the Bluegrass Hall of Fame and is a founding member of the legendary group, “The Dillards”, also known as the Darlings from the Andy Griffith Show. Nash Street was the winner of the 26th Annual Colgate Country Showdown, and the “Best New Act in Country Music.” Starkville resident Larry Wallace is one of the nation’s top bluegrass banjo players. In 1978 Wallace won the Mississippi State Banjo Championship and proceeded to win the contest annually through 1984. Advance tickets are available now for $12 for adults. Children under 10 will be admitted Free. Tickets will be $15 at the door. To purchase tickets contact any member of the Attala Historical Society, the KADC, or send a check or money order to:The Attala Historical Society
P O Box 127
Kosciusko,Ms.39090
Carroll County woman Killed In Storm - Dave Ingram February 03, 2012
Carroll County Coroner Ken Strachan says that 52-year-old Toni Hood was killed when a tree fell on the all-terrain vehicle she was driving. Strachan says Hood was returning home from taking her garbage to the road on an extended driveway. He says she was found by a family member. County officials say damage from the storm was slight elsewhere with limited power outages and trees down.
Balloon Release Postponed - Dave Ingram February 03, 2012
The “Go Red for Women Day” Balloon Release for today is postponed until a later date due to weather conditions For more information contact Michelle McCann, Community Education Specialist, Baptist Medical Center Leake at 601-267-1206 or mmccann@bmcleake.orgNoxubee Refuge To Be Renamed - Dave Ingram February 03, 2012
Legislation to name the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge for the late Sam D. Hamilton, a Starkville native and former director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been passed by Congress. U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., sponsored the bill in the Senate and Rep. Gregg Harper did the same in the House. The bill, passed Wednesday, now goes to President Obama. Cochran and Harper say Hamilton's dedication to preserving wildlife habitat and natural resources earned him respect among many people. Hamilton died in February 2010. At the time, he was director of the USFWS and worked 30 years for the agency. The Noxubee Refuge covers 48,000 square acres in east central Mississippi and is a resting and feeding area for migratory birds.Ex-trusty May Fight Return - Dave Ingram February 03, 2012
A convicted murderer who left Mississippi after being pardoned by former Gov. Haley Barbour may fight attempts to force him to return from Wyoming. Joseph Ozment's attorney says he'll defend his freedom "come hell or high water" if Ozment makes Wyoming his "asylum state." Ozment worked as a trusty at the Governor's Mansion before his pardon. He'd dropped out of sight by the time Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood obtained a judge's order requiring Ozment and four others to check in daily with corrections officials and attend court hearings. Hood is challenging the pardons in a civil case rooted in state constitutional issues. The state Supreme Court has taken over the case. Ozment was served with a summons on Sunday in Laramie, Wyo., to appear for court hearings.
Scott County Boil Water Notice Cancelled - Dave Ingram February 02, 2012
The Mississippi State Department of Health Boil-Water Alert for customers who receive their drinking water from the Homestead Water Association water supply located in Scott County, has been lifted. The Water is now safe to drink.
Wild Game Supper - Dave Ingram February 02, 2012
First Baptist Church of Kosciusko presents their Wild Game Supper Saturday, February 4. The meal begins at 5 pm and the guest speaker will be Kenny Prince. Whitetail Scoring will be from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm by Wildlife Biologists.
ECCC IT Technician Class - Dave Ingram February 02, 2012
The Workforce Development Center at East Central Community College is now offering an A+ Essentials/IT Technician class beginning Monday, Feb. 13. The class will meet Mondays and Thursdays for eight consecutive weeks. Time is 6:30-9:30 p.m. The cost is $400 and includes book, course fee and two A+ test vouchers. This class is ideal for learning the skills and concepts needed to pass the CompTia A+ Certification test. Contact Chris Clark, ECCC Workforce Development coordinator, at 601-635-6245 or email cclark@eccc.edu. Grant funds may be available to eligible appicants. To see if you're eligible contact Matthew Riley at 601-635-6405 or email mriley@eccc.edu.ECCC Reports Record Spring Enrollment - Dave Ingram February 01, 2012
A record 2,665 students are enrolled in spring semester classes at East Central Community College in Decatur, announced David Case, Dean of Admissions, Records and Research. The new spring record surpasses the previous mark of 2,648 students who attended classes during the 2011 spring term. Dr. Randall E. Lee, Vice President for Student Services, said the record enrollment is a result of the continued academic excellence and other opportunities for success provided by the College since its founding in 1928. “East Central’s continued growth is a reflection of a quality education and excellent employees who work hard at providing quality student service,” said Dr. Lee, whose office coordinates the College’s recruiting efforts. “It is amazing that the student body keeps growing despite a downward trend at most colleges!” The vast majority of students enrolled at ECCC continues to come from the College’s five-county district. Newton County leads the way with 552 students, followed by Neshoba, 549; Scott, 395; Winston, 289; and Leake, 271. Case said 1,964 students are enrolled in academic courses and 701 students participate in career-technical programs of study. For more information, contact the Office of Admissions, Records and Research at ECCC, 601-635-6206 or call toll free, 877-462-3222, ext. 206.Hosts Needed For Leake Career For A Day - Dave Ingram February 01, 2012
Businesses and professional people are being asked to host a senior in their workplace. Hosts meet the seniors at a breakfast on Friday, February 24, give them hands-on exposure to their career choice, and attend a luncheon at noon. Businesses and individuals who would like to host a senior by giving the seniors an opportunity to job shadow may do so by contacting the Chamber office at 601-267-9231. Currently 36 seniors are taking advantage of this event, with two schools reporting. Leake Central High School has 31 seniors and Leake Academy has 5. This is the twenty-third year that the Leake County Chamber of Commerce has sponsored this program. Dawn Barnes serves as chairman of the Career -for-a-Day program.
House Fire Kills 3 In Neshoba UPDATED - Dave Ingram January 31, 2012
Neshoba County Sheriff Tommy Waddell says a Neshoba man and his 4-year-old grandson remain hospitalized after a fire that killed three younger grandchildren, but the dead children's father is out of the hospital. Waddell says 25-year-old Josh Tubby was released Sunday after treatment for burns and cuts suffered when he tried to rescue his three children from the blaze that destroyed their house early Sunday. Waddell said Monday that the fire apparently started in the kitchen, but investigators don't know how it started. The fire killed 3-month-old Neldavinna Tubby, 1-year-old Omarion Tubby and 2-year-old Sharron Tubby. Waddell says their cousin, Orex Wickson, is in a Georgia burn unit and their grandfather, Tommy Wickson, is still in a local hospital. Firefighters said the house was engulfed in flames when they arrived.
