KOSCIUSKO —
The Whippets of Kosciusko High School opened the season with a 20-10 win over homestanding Terry on Friday night.
Kosy was one of seven area high schools to begin 2010 on a winning note.
Williams-Sullivan, which broke a 43-game losing streak by winning its last game of 2009, now had a two-game winning streak thanks to a 6-0 win over West Lincoln on Friday night. Ackerman used a 6-yard touchdown run by Dakota Brashier and a two-point conversion run by K.J. Woods to beat Starkville Academy 8-6 in overtime on Thursday.
Other Friday night action saw McAdams blank Thomastown 27-0, No. 1-ranked Durant beat S.V. Marshall 47-0, Central Holmes roll by Sharkey-Issaquena 46-0, and Winona Christian down Carroll Academy 26-7.
Other games saw Pisgah defeat Ethel 47-30, Weir fall to Hamilton 42-0 and South Delta defeat J.J. McClain 36-20.
This coming week's schedule has Kosciusko hosting Yazoo County, Ethel entertaining Noxapater, Williams-Sullivan visiting McAdams, Central Holmes hosting Clinton Christian, J.J. McClain visiting Philadelphia, Durant traveling to Ackerman, Winona Christian hosts Humphreys Academy, and French Camp opens its season at home against Montgomery County on Friday night.
Thursday night sees Weir playing host to Eupora.
Got to www.fridaynightcentral.com for regular updates on any of the 11 high schools in the Kosciusko Star-Herald coverage area.
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Seven area football teams open season with win
Kosciusko beats Terry 20-10 on the road
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Water Alert Lifted
Possumneck - Carmack Water Association
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Renovation begins
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Veterans to be remembered at ‘Aisle’
Memorial Day will be highlighted Monday with the observance of the Aisle of Honor at Parkway Cemetery where 331 flags will be flown to honor deceased Veterans of Attala County.
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Nail, Halderman qualify for race
Two have qualified with the Attala County Circuit Clerk Wanda Fancher for the office of Attala County Sheriff in the special election set this week for Nov. 6 by the board of supervisors.
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Special election date set
Following the Attala Election Commission’s request to set the date for a special election, the Attala Board of Supervisors in its regular meeting on Monday morning set the date for Nov. 6.
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Relay for Life brings in $50,000 despite rainy weather Friday
Closing ceremonies were held shortly after 5 o’clock Saturday morning at Hugh Ellard Park ending this year’s 12-hour Relay for Life , but not ending the drive for the American Cancer Society.
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Classes of 2012 graduate Friday
Seniors at Kosciusko, Ethel, and McAdams High Schools will receive diplomas in final exercises Friday night beginning with Ethel at 6 o’clock, Kosciusko at 7, and McAdams at 8.
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East wing of hospital opens to the public
The east win of Montfort Jones Memorial Hopsital opened May 11 after a short ribbon cutting and a few words were spoken by officials and community leaders.
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Sniper rifle purchased for KPD
At the request of Kosciusko Police Chief R.J. Adams, the Kosciusko Board of Aldermen approved the purchase of a sniper rifle for the department during the May 1 board meeting.
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City Arrests
The Kosciusko Police Department reports the following arrests:
– On Monday, James C. Erving, 60, was charged with disregard for traffic device, no proof of insurance and possession of liquor in a dry county on Highway 12 West by officer Jimmy Evans. - More Local News Headlines
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Water Alert Lifted

