City to house inmates in Carthage
Philadelphia has signed an agreement with Leake County to house prisoners at the Leake County Regional Correctional Facility.
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Aldermen approve mayor’s pay raise
Mayor James A Young has received a $7,500 pay raise, and other municipal employees have as well.
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Philadelphia Homecoming Court
The Philadelphia High School student body recently elected the following young ladies as representatives for the 2024 Homecoming celebration to be held on Oct. 11, at Harpole Field.
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COMPLIMENTARY ACCESS
Sports
Tornadoes pick up first win of season
Philadelphia picked up their first victory of the season last week, with a 44-14 road win against J.Z. George in their region opener.
Lady Rebels' softball season comes to an end in tourney
The Leake Academy girls had a busy end to their season last week.
Rebels cruise to 55-21 victory over Pillow Academy
After two tough losses on the road, the Leake Rebels were glad to get back to Madden.Obituaries
Funeral service for Mr. Howard Lavon Fowler will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 12 P.M. from the chapel of Beck Funeral Home.
Funeral service for Ms. Anna Kesha Seales will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 11 A.M. from Mt. Nebo M.B. Church, with Pastor John Smith officiating. Burial will be at Donald Rest Cemetery.
The family will host a Celebration of Life service 10:30 am, Saturday, October 12 at Neshoba Baptist Church sanctuary. The public is invited to attend. Milling Funeral Home of Union is in charge of the arrangements.
Paid Political
PAID POLITICAL AD/Melanie Barnett seeks election as District 4 Election Commissioner
PAID POLITICAL AD/John Stokes seeks election as District 2 Supervisor
PAID POLITIICAL AD/C. Scott Bounds seeks re-election as State Representative
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A Philadelphia man and a woman are in custody after allegedly reporting a UTV they sold as stolen.
Voters in the Pearl River community will head to a new polling location for the upcoming general election.
Neshoba County poultry farmers are facing higher taxes following an update to the state Department of Revenue’s appraisal manual that significantly increases the assessment of poultry houses per square foot.
Special Sections
Editorials
THOMAS/Vote buying, Biden style
Vote buying is illegal in the United States. The law says: “Whoever makes or offers to make an expenditure to any person, either to vote or withhold his vote, or to vote for or against any candidate; and whoever solicits, accepts, or receives any such expenditure in consideration of his vote or the withholding of his vote—Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if the violation was willful, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
FLASHBACKS
Veterans and their families along with all interested parties are invited to attend a meeting at the courthouse, Monday, Oct. 16.
GETTING THE MESSAGE/Hardships and opposition
In Revelation 11:1, the apostle John is given a measuring rod and told to “measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there.”
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Features
Burton's cooking grew with kids
Rebekah Burton learned the basics of cooking by helping her mother and grandmother in the kitchen, but she didn’t truly embrace it until she became a mother herself.
Just Among Friends
Kimberly Killen, a Philadelphia High School educator, was named Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction.
Of Local Interest
The NCHS class of 1969 will hold its 55th reunion on October 19, 2024 at Ronnie’s Steakhouse, 734 Pecan Avenue, Philadelphia, MS.
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THOMAS/VP Harris visits the border
Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit last Friday to a border region in Arizona takes political cynicism to a new low.
GETTING THE MESSAGE/Certainty of Christ’s return
We have looked at Revelation chapter 10 the last couple of weeks, and this week we are going to examine two important truths connected to what we are taught in this chapter.
THOMAS/Kamala owes us some answers
It’s been more than two months since Vice President Kamala Harris was deeded the Democratic presidential nomination. During that time, she has not held a news conference or sat with many mainstream journalists to answer serious questions about how she would lead the country and who she would choose as her advisers.MORE NEWS
Two Philadelphia defendants pleaded guilty to possession with intent to spend counterfeit currency at the Pearl River Resort in March.
A Philadelphia man and a woman are in custody after allegedly reporting a UTV they sold as stolen.
Philadelphia Youth Football held 2024 Homecoming recently at PHS Harpole Staduim.
EARLIER
A Scott County man was arrested there on a warrant for domestic violence issued here after the victim was dropped off badly beaten at Neshoba General in August.
The Philadelphia-Neshoba County Arts Council is set to launch its 2024-2025 season of shows with a “Clue: On Stage” production at the Ellis this week.
Retired banker Stanley Salter took the stage in a heartwarming manner as he accepted the Citizen of the Year award Monday night at the Community Development Partnership’s annual banquet.
A man who is one of two suspects in a scheme to steal copper wire in Scott County and sell it here was arrested last week.
A Neshoba County woman was arrested on meth charges following a traffic stop last week.
The Neshoba Central High School student body recently elected the following young ladies as representatives for the 2024 Homecoming celebration to be held on Oct. 18, at Rocket Field.
The Leake Academy student body recently elected the following young ladies as representatives for the 2024 Homecoming celebration to be held on Oct. 4 at Thaggard Field.
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GETTING THE MESSAGE/Hardships and opposition
In Revelation 11:1, the apostle John is given a measuring rod and told to “measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there.”
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THOMAS/Consequences of socialized medicine
BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND – The new British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has commented on a report he commissioned that found the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is in a deplorable condition.
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