State Sen. Jenifer Branning has announced she will seek a seat on the state Supreme Court. Branning, a Republican Senator from Philadelphia, said Thursday she has qualified for the District 1, Place 3 …

The Leake Academy basketball teams each finished out the regular season this past week.

East Central Community College held a successful Career and Technical Education (CTE) open house in Philadelphia last Wednesday, showcasing the opportunities EC offers in the area.  

A member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians touts the benefits of an online training program with Mississippi State University that aims to help develop geographic information systems (GIS) skills in tribal communities across the country.

• Tremain Renard Burkes, 48, of 312 Camp Rd, Carthage; possession of marijuana-1st offense, possession of paraphernalia, possession of controlled substance

Neshoba General welcomes John M. Miller, II, MD to its medical staff. His specialty is Family Medicine. He will be seeing patients at Neshoba Urgent Care – Family Medicine located at 1120 East Main Street, Suite 2. 

A Neshoba County man has pleaded guilty in federal court to aggravated sexual abuse of a minor on the Choctaw Indian Reservation.

A four-year federal investigation into large methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking operations has led to several arrests with some suspects still on the run.

A Neshoba County woman indicted in the March 2023 murder of her boyfriend here at a residence off of Highway 16 West was arrested in New York state on a warrant after she skipped bail.

Smoke detectors save lives and the Choctaw Fire Department has joined forces with the American Red Cross to educate Tribal families about the danger of smoke and house fires.

A Neshoba County woman indicted in the March 2023 murder of her boyfriend here at a residence off of Highway 16 West was arrested in New York state on a warrant after she skipped bail for that murder, the authorities said.

Seven people have been arrested in a rash of burglaries in two different parts of the county this month. 

• Julius Deon Carter, 42, of 288 Border St; contempt of court, failure to appear

Philadelphia native and country music sensation Michael Hardy, or HARDY as he is known, was part of Gov. Tate Reeves’ inaugural festivities earlier this month.

A proposal by a local media company to redesign the city’s website was rejected by aldermen in a 3-2 vote last week.

Chestnut Street west of Lewis Avenue is closed due to construction work at the Neshoba County Emergency Management facility. 

Social media posts about Neshoba County residents being able to sign up for broadband internet services through East Mississippi Electric Power Association (EMEPA) are false, officials have said. 

The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia has announced it has executed an agreement for the sale-leaseback of three of its properties in Ocean Springs, Hattiesburg, and Starkville.

Freezing temperatures last week led to ice on the roads and school closures but there were no reports of serious injuries or damage. 

Despite the icy chill that January brought to the South last week, the Ellis Theater is set to ignite a burning love of warmth and excitement with its next series of shows.