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Swine flu hits Attala County
A simple case of the flu has now been diagnosed by local phycisians as swine flu.
An adult male in Attala County has been diagnosed with swine flu, the Mississippi Department of Health reports today.
Symptoms of swine flu in humans are similar to those of seasonal flu, causing fever, respiratory symptoms and body aches.
H1N1 swine flu has contributed to a number of deaths nationwide, principally in those with pre-existing health conditions.
143 Mississippi cases of H1N1 swine flu have been identified since May 15.
Mississippians are advised to continue to exercise protective hygiene to avoid illness.
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Campbell caught by law enforcement
Kent "Phil Campbell, was charged with aggravated assault after he turned himself into the Kosciusko Police Department Friday morning.
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Woman stabbed; suspect on the loose
A Kosciusko woman was stabbed mulitple times Wednesday night on Heald Street.
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Man dies in KPD custody
Mike Dodd, 51, died while in the custody of the Kosciusko Police Department on Monday.
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Durant hires Robinson as football coach
Durant High School has named former Mississippi State University football standout William 'Sleepy' Robinson as its new head football coach.
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Holmes County investigating murder, suicide
The Clarion-Ledger is reporting that Holmes County Sherrif's Department is investigating a murder-suicide that occurred on Saturday.
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Juvenile, man charged in rash of city burglaries
A juvenile and a man have been charged in the recent rash of burglaries to Kosciusko businesses on Thursday.
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Horne found not guilty of sex crime
After two days on trial and a 40-minute jury deliberation, Bryan Horne was found not guilty of forcible rape in Attala County Circuit Court on Friday. Horne was originally charged in late June 2008.
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Lawrence wins Ward 1 spot
Marvin "Pop" Lawrence was declared the unofficial winner of the Kosciusko Ward 1 alderman election just shortly before 8 p.m. tonight.
- Safe break-in nets three arrests The December burglary of Harold Nowell’s residence on Highway 14 next to Lake Inn Resort has been solved by the Attala County Sheriff’s Department.
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