The NBC film crew arrived in Kosciusko this morning at 4 am. They were in town to film the live footage for the Today Show. The crew had the bright lights and satellite uplink truck set up and waiting to go live on national TV. Chief Roy Williams and Captain Goza were in the spotlight giving the details of the MVA in which a sinkhole caused a mother and daughter to be injured. Another NBC crew was broadcasting live from the University Medical Center in Jackson with the daughter from the accident, Lacee Holman. Holman tells the today show that her mother is in fair condition this morning. Kosy Online provided the story to WLBT and it was picked up by the National Office. All video footage and photos were provided to NBC News by Kosy Online. We will have the video from behind the scenes as they filmed this morning as well as the video which aired on the Today Show.

At 3:14 am a 911 call came sending  firefighters from the Kosciusko Fire Department and officers from KPD to a house fire in the 100 block of North Natchez Street. The caller advised it was next door to 119 North Natchez. Audio First responders on scene advised it was fully engulfed in flames. Audio Medical personnel from MedStat Ambulance Service were notified and responded in case medical attention was needed. The call was located on the north side of the road construction causing emergency personnel to use Blackjack Road to be able to reach the blaze. Audio Because of the construction the closest fire plug was located over 1,000 feet away causing firefighters to have to relay the water connecting two engines. According to personnel on the scene no one is believed to be living in the home and no injuries were reported. The structure was a total loss. Firefighter cleared the scene at 5:54 am.

The Attala County Sheriff's Department tells Kosy Online that it has recovered close to $1,000,000 in stolen equipment. Sheriff William Lee says that on July 24th, at approximately 9:00 p.m., he was contacted by the Natchez Trace Rangers and Bill Hankins, a Representative from Komatsu Equipment Company, to meet the group at a location off of the Natchez Trace near Berry Church. Lee related that he had been informed of a piece of equipment taken off of the Natchez Trace Parkway in the northern part of Choctaw County. Fortunately, the equipment had a GPS on board and was easily traced to a shed off of Attala Road 3122. However, when officers arrived they did not find any sign of the stolen equipment. After receiving a tip, officers went to the home of Kenneth Joe Taylor, a 40 year old white male, on Attala Road 3122. Taylor admitted to having the equipment in question and took authorities to its location where Sheriff Lee noticed other equipment located behind the home. Taylor was placed under arrest and charged with one count of receiving stolen merchandise. Lee then returned to the location with a "Consent to Search" and found that the other equipment was missing VIN numbers. After an expert was brought in to locate the VIN numbers the additional equipment was found to be stolen, as well. Since that time, Sheriff Lee and Natchez Trace Park Rangers, along with the Mississippi Department of Agricultural Theft Division and members of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation recovered and seized numerous items ranging from Dually trucks, campers and road construction equipment; all of which are being stored at an undisclosed location. Items had not only been taken from Attala County, but also from other locations in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas. According to Lee the items recovered have a retail value of over $1,000,000. Taylor will be charged with several other counts of stolen merchandise. According to Sheriff Lee, the investigation will be ongoing and other arrests will likely be made. Lee told Kosy Online that the Kosciusko Police Department assisted in the case. We would like to commend Sheriff Lee, his deputies and all involved for their fine work!

At 1:28 p.m. ACSO, ACFD, Med-Stat & MHP responded to a 1car MVA on Hwy 12 West right past the VFW. Caller stated that there were injuries and the vehicle was on fire. Audio  At 1:35 p.m. FD1 arrived on scene and advised that the vehicle was fully involved. Audio  FD1 stated that another engine was needed at the location. Audio Med-Stat transported a 55 year old, male subject with abrasions to the head and arms to MJMH at 1:52 p.m. Audio  MHP stated to KOL that the subject could possible have a wrist injury as well. At 2:10 while clearing the scene another MVA occurred right across the road. A truck with trailer and another vehicle with two females landed in a pasture at the same location. No injuries were reported with this incident. Audio  At 3:02 p.m. FD1 and all personnel cleared mva and car fire

At 3:43 pm a call came in to the Attala Communications Dispatch that sent the Mississippi Highway Patrol, Attala County Deputies and Fire crews from Central and Providence to the intersection of Hwy 14 and Hwy 19 South. The caller advised that there was a car on fire. Fire personnel arrived on scene to find a 2003 Dodge Intrepid fully engulfed in flames. After battling the flames for close to 30 minutes firefighters were able to contain the blaze. Traffic on both Hwy 14 and 19 was blocked while the fire was brought under control. There was no one around the vehicle when crews arrived. Emergency personnel did speak with the owner who was located on scene. The owner of the vehicle, Kelly Steen, stated that the fire appeared to have started in the engine compartment. No injuries were reported.

City Hall with Mayor Cockroft ~ Kosciusko Online's Tour of the Town

Attala County Fire Department with Danny Townsend ~ Kosciusko Online's Tour of the Town

Attala County Jail with Sheriff William Lee ~ Kosciusko Online's Tour of the Town

Court House with Kempe Hodges ~ Kosciusko Online's Tour of the Town