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Bygone Days: French Camp’s Pioneer Day takes a step back into the past

2012-05-17T08:52:00-05:00

French Camp’s historic district took on a look of bygone days with activities of Saturday’s Pioneer Day.

Flashbacks

2012-05-16T13:24:48-05:00

May 17, 1962
Kosy golf team members Roscoe Herod, Cem Morgan, Bobby Hardison, Bill McCandless, Jimmy Teasley, Harry Reynolds, Earl Bryant, Jimmy Hardin, and Jimmy Bailey accepted a trophy as team winner in the Choctaw Conference Golf tournament Saturday from team coach Jim Coleman. The foursome competing in the play were Bailey, Hardison, Bryant, and Herod.

Ethel’s 30th May Day: Pageant, crafts, food, music draw people to annual event

2012-05-10T09:34:24-05:00

Blue skies, sunshine, and summertime temperatures were the ingredients providing the perfect setting for activities of Ethel’s 30th annual May Day on Saturday.

43rd Annual Natchez Trace Festival in photos

2012-05-02T14:08:22-05:00

The Kosciusko Downtown Square was filled with activity Friday night and Saturday for the 43rd Annual Natchez Trace Festival.

Flashbacks

2012-05-02T11:23:02-05:00

May 3, 1962
Graduation activities are well underway in schools of the area as all county schools wind up the school year within the next two weeks. At Ethel High School, valedictorian of the class is Margaret Hunt, and Linda Breazeale, salutatorian. At McAdams High School, valedictorian is William Ellington, and salutatorian is Linda Allen. At McCool Grammar School, Cynthia Rainey is valedictorian, and Delores Braswell, salutatorian. Barnes High School, with a tie, has two valedictorians. They are Karleen Bailey and Melba Moore. Linda Bell is salutatorian. At Sallis High School, valedictorian is Jean Carol Aldy and salutatorian is Timmy Gray.

War buddies: Former Marines reunite after 43 years

2012-04-26T11:40:43-05:00

Although 43 years have passed since they saw each other, two Marine buddies who served together in the Vietnam War found no problem with conversation when they had a reunion this week.

Flashbacks

2012-04-25T09:01:25-05:00

The Spot Cash Tire Co., a new retail business for Kosciusko formally opens this weekend with more than the usual fanfare and promotions that feature prizes with drawings Saturday for both adult and child registrants. Managed by Jesse Hedgepeth assisted by Joe May, the new store will feature Goodyear Tires, Delco batteries, and a line of appliances and related items.

‘A pie can change your life'

2012-04-20T08:44:43-05:00

“A pie can change your life.” Lee Ann Flemming can emphatically say a chocolate chess pie has brought about a new dimension to her life following release of the movie, “The Help."

Tell me the Story of Jesus

2012-04-13T10:00:17-05:00

"His last days, in its 27th year, is performed in at Kosciusko First United Methodist Church Thursday, Friday and Saturday prior to Easter Sunday.

Flashbacks

2012-04-12T08:28:21-05:00

April 8, 1962
Financing of the Industrial Development Corporation for the year ahead was assured Friday when the members of Attala county’s Board of Supervisors decided to again budget $5,000 for the county’s share of IDC expenses.