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Newell speaks to board about B&G Club
The Oprah Winfrey Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year Melanie Newell spoke about community support for the club to the Attala County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday morning.
Newell, who attends McAdams High School, said without community support through donating their time and money the club can be everything that it needs to be – A positive place for children.
Newell, who has attended the club since 2001, said there are many activities and organizations within the club that help children grow into young adults.
She added that club members can become active in sports, receive a snack and hot meal each day and get help with their homework.
The board approved the following:
– Sixteenth Section lease release, pending board attorney Scott Pickle reviewing the documents.
– School bus turnarounds for Jacinto Gibson, Junior Mitchell and Marylyn Wells.
– Payment to Gardner Engineering payment for annual bridge inspection.
– Advertise for bids for roadwork materials, a used wheel loader, used truck, and two used tractors.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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