Local News
Related Photos
Attala County native advances in ‘American Idol’
Attala County native Allison JoAnne Porter advanced to the second round of “American Idol” auditions in East Rutherford, N.J., on Tuesday.
Allison left Hattiesburg Friday in pursuit of a dream. According to a feature in the Hattiesburg American, Saturday, Aug. 16, she landed a call back and place in the top 10 out of about 200 who showed up from all over the state and Louisiana, in the Jackson competition last weekend.
The 10 top was whittled to four after a public performance. Allison placed third to earn the trip to audition in the New York City area.
She has competed since age 11. In 2006 she placed sixth in the Country Music Association’s Nashville Rising Star competition.
The Jones County Junior College (JCJC) sophomore sang “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood and “Stay” by Sugarland in the Jackson competition. In the second round competition Tuesday, Aug. 19, she sang “Fancy” by Reba McEntire.
She is president of the Student Body at JCJC, a member of the Concert Choir and the Select Voice Ensemble.
Allison is the daughter of Glenn Porter of Kosciusko and Jennifer Ward of Sumrall. She is the granddaughter of Anne Porter of Kosciusko and the late Cadman Porter, and Bennie and Jo Kimble of Ellisville, formerly of Holmes Community College.
- Local News
-
-
McCain not focused on Kosciusko's ranking
There may have been a lot of excitement in Kosciusko on Monday because of the Whippets being ranked No. 4 in the state in Class 4A by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger newspaper, but it wasn't coming from the KHS coaching staff.
-
Newspaper prints first service directory
The Star-Herald is proud to reveal its first full-color service and business directory found inserted in this week’s edition.
- Region 2-1A Football Preview for Sept. 3
- Who the top football teams in the State play Friday night
- Region 3-1A Preview for Games of Sept. 3
-
Hardworking staff, students credited for test scores
McAdams High School Principal Chris Kennedy gives all the credit to the students and teachers at school for the results of the Mississippi Department of Education state-wide testing. -
KPD arrests: One charged for shooting into home
A Kosciusko man has been charged with shooting into a house.
On Friday, Michael J. Lee, 25, was charged with the crime by Sgt. Chris Busbea. - Mississippi Prep Sports Source weekly football rankings
-
Woman of the Year nominations sought
The newspaper will recognize Central Mississippi’s Woman of the Year in a special “Working Women” edition coming at the end of September.
-
MedStat instructs first responders on helicopter use
MedStat Emergency Medical Services has added MedStatAir, a Euro Copter 350HS, to its fleet to provide increased service to the area.
- More Local News Headlines
-
