Carthage man found drunk inside church
A Carthage man was found drunk and talking to himself inside a church he allegedly broke into near Laurel Hill early Monday morning.
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The Refuge celebrates with open house
A place for special needs adults to spend the day learning and socializing in a safe environment opened here last week and is an answer to prayers, organizers say.
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Deputies arrest man with meth
A Philadelphia man was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine after he attempted to avoid a roadblock on Highway 482 last week.
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Rockets savor win, prepping for region play
The Neshoba Central Rockets celebrated homecoming with a 28-13 victory over Canton Friday night in prep football action.
No. 1 ranked Union now 5-0 with win over Lake
As the No. 1 ranked team in Class 2A, the Union Yellowjackets are getting everyone’s best shot.Obituaries
Elsie Frances Page, 80, of Union, MS, passed away on September 22, 2023. She was born on February 13, 1943, in Neshoba County. Elsie, also known as Frances, was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
Funeral service for Mr. James Lee Hale was held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 11:30 A.M. from the chapel of Beck Funeral Home,
Services for Jennifer Ann Stuart "Sis" were held on Friday, September 22, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. from Old Pearl Valley Baptist Church with Bro. Dwight Fleming officiating.
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PAID POLITICAL AD/Deric Horne seeks election as District 5 Supervisor
PAID POLITICAL AD/Trent Rickles seeks election as District 45 Representative
PAID POLITICAL AD/Kevin Wilcher seeks re-election as District 4 Supervisor
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A Philadelphia man was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine after he attempted to avoid a roadblock on Highway 482 last week.
The Community Development Partnership will host its annual banquet on Monday, Oct. 2 featuring guest speaker Bill Renick.
A Carthage man was found drunk and talking to himself inside a church he allegedly broke into near Laurel Hill early Monday morning.
Nalani Thompson, center, was crowned the 2023 Neshoba Central Homecoming Queen on Friday.
Traffic on Highway 19 South shifted to newly-constructed lanes last Thursday afternoon.
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THOMAS/Electric Cars a no-go in Britain
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, after first announcing a mandate requiring all fossil fueled vehicles sold in the UK after 2030 to be electric, succumbed to pressure from the Conservative Party and within his own government and announced Wednesday a delay until 2035.
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The Philadelphia Paint & Glass Company is the latest enterprise to embark on the journey of business here in Philadelphia and will, it is predicted, be of no little benefit as an exclusive store of its kind. Mr. Horace Turner is the owner.
BIBLE SELECTION/1 John 2:1
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
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The Class of 1978 invites you to a Dine & Fellowship gathering on Veterans Day weekend, November 10 and 11. For more information, contact Carl Gary 662-386-9321, Belinda Harris 404-516-6328, Faith (Bramela) Edwards 334-774-4999 after 3PM or faithedwards219@gmail.com
Of local interest
The Class of 1978 invites you to a Dine & Fellowship gathering on Veterans Day weekend, November 10 and 11.
Proctor enjoys unwinding by cooking
Tam Proctor says that, unlike most people, going home and cooking is a great way for her to relax and unwind after a long day at work.
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GTETTING THE MESSAGE/The faithful may stumble
In Daniel chapter 11, an angel gives Daniel a detailed prophecy of the kingdoms that will affect the people of Israel for the next several centuries.
CARSWELL/Has education really improved?
I love hearing good news about Mississippi. When I read recently that there had been an improvement in education standards in our state, I was thrilled.MORE NEWS
Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music Board of Directors announced on Tuesday the selection of Ardenland as its new management company, succeeding Buck Alman, who served as Interim Production Manager.
A Solid Waste Assistance Grant from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality was accepted by the Board of Supervisors for the county Road Department last week.
East Central Community College’s Madeline Little is one of 213 Phi Theta Kappa members named a 2023 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Parker Manley has been experimenting recently with healthy and nutritious meals, and he is continuing to learn new things while cooking alongside Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts.
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The Neshoba County Republican Women are selling large poinsettias to raise money for our Hometown Christmas celebration.
State sales tax collections in Philadelphia increased by $31,090 in August when compared to the same time a year ago, according to figures from the Mississippi Department of Revenue.
Union High School Class of 1965 Reunion held a reunion earlier this month.
Traffic on Highway 19 South will be shifted to newly constructed lanes on Thursday afternoon, MDOT announced Wednesday.
The traffic shift will occur at about 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21.
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A multi-vehicle accident downtown on Main Street resulted in minor injuries on Wednesday.
Philadelphia’s first medical marijuana dispensary is set to open this fall on west Beacon Street.
A Neshoba County man was arrested with drugs and a handgun along with two other people at a roadblock off Highway 16 west earlier this month.
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BIBLE SELECTION/Isaiah 55:8-9
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
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The Business and Professional Women's Club, in an effort to assist with the labor situation, sent out a group of young ladies Monday afternoon to pick cotton.
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