Elisah Monique Jimmie is in her second year as the Choctaw Indian princess.
A Meridian mother was arrested and charged here Sunday morning after she was caught driving under the influence in felony possession of meth with two small children in the vehicle.
A Philadelphia High School senior recently became the first female and African-American to receive a service academy nomination in Philadelphia High School history.
Ward 2 Alderman Jim Fulton will seek re-election, he announced on Monday.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his now famous “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963. A national holiday on Monday marked Dr. King’s birthday and his sacrificial role in bringing about more racial equality in America.
Jimmie Corder, County Agent here, was introduced as a new member of the Philadelphia Rotary Club, the induction having been made in most able manner by Dees Stribling.
Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Anna McGough is originally from Natchez and eventually her family moved to Philadelphia when her father, Mark Powell, got a job at the Dancing Rabbit in her high school years.
Happy Birthday to O. D. (Dill) Jackson who has reached the monumental age of 96! He is a United States military veteran who was honored in the State Capitol in Jackson on his 94th birthday in 2019. The celebration was attended by members of his family.
Neshoba County has been chosen to receive grants to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.
The Neshoba Central basketball teams have three games slated for this week.
The Philadelphia High School athletic department recently retired the No. 33 in boys basketball in honor of alumnus Francisco Wilson Sr. for his continued contributions to the program.
The Philadelphia Tornadoes scored a pair of Region 6-2A victories last week in prep basketball action.
Choctaw Tribal Schools will operate using distance learning on Monday due to potential inclement weather conditions including snowfall and ice, officials announced on Facebook Sunday.
An armed Neshoba County man was shot by law enforcement officers in a standoff Saturday evening that stemmed from a domestic disturbance, the authorities said.
Tuscaloosa-based Peco Foods announced today that they would be closing the Philadelphia hatchery as one of three Mississippi locations closing.
Seven-year-old Sofia Vazquez’s favorite part of her trip to Washington, D.C., last month was getting to tour the White House at Christmas.
A Neshoba County couple who confessed to smoking meth in a New Orleans casino hotel room over the weekend is in custody following the drowning death of their 18-month-old son.
The fatal shooting of a young man in a group near the Booker T football field last week remains under investigation, even though as many as 20 people may have been present, sources with knowledge of the situation told the Democrat.
Senior Circuit Judge Mark S. Duncan signs the official paperwork after swearing in Judge Caleb E. May last Wednesday at the Neshoba County Courthouse.
When Eric Clark took the Sheriff’s office in December of 2019, his first goal was to learn from his neighbors and see what he could pick up from their years of experience.
Three men are in custody in connection with a string of 18 felonies committed in Neshoba County the last week or so including one at the Philadelphia Country Club.
Philadelphia’s 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. parade has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.
Five new deaths attributed to COVID-19 were reported within the last week as Neshoba County also added another 156 positive cases.
Former Philadelphia Tornado Lideatrick “Tulu” Griffin scored Mississippi State’s final touchdown to help hold off a Tulsa rally as the Bulldogs won 28-26 Thursday in the Armed Services Bowl play at Fort Worth, Texas, and was named the game's MVP.
Three men are in custody in connection with a string of 18 felonies committed in Neshoba County the last week or so including one at the Philadelphia Country Club.
A Neshoba County man wanted in connection with a stolen trailer full of tools found here was arrested in Jasper County this week.
• Haylin Anderson, 18, of 1863 Will Brown Road Conehatta, MS, possession of marijauna in a motor vehicle, child endangerment
A Neshoba County man was arrested and charged as one of over a dozen suspects in a sweeping operation targeting individuals attempting to hire children to meet for sex or asking them to produce child pornography.
A DeKalb man has been arrested and charged as a regional drug dealer after being apprehended in Philadelphia with more arrests anticipated.
• Tamela D Boston, 29, of 802 Donald Ave, Meridian; hold circuit court, shoplifting more than $1000.00