EDITORIAL/Mayor’s verbal veto invalid Aldermen fired municipal court clerk Marilyn Jackson in a 3-2 vote at their Aug. 18 meeting and Mayor James A. Young said at the time he would veto the decision, although he never filed official paperwork within the required 10 days. Jackson remains on the job.

BUCHANAN/Liberals: Burn down country President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are on the cusp of making history.

LOWRY/Don’t expect elites to learn The attempted assassination of two Los Angeles County deputies, caught on a security video, is chilling and enraging enough. 

Fired city clerk remains on the job Philadelphia aldermen fired a municipal court clerk in August and the mayor’s verbal veto remains in dispute awaiting an Attorney General ruling.

Canal Place Cinema reopening on Friday Canal Place Cinema 7 officials say they are looking forward to reopening Friday after a long six-month coronavirus shutdown pledging adjustments to keep its customers and staff safe.

COVID sidelines football Two area high school teams were sidelined this past Friday night due to players quarantined for COVID-19.

Dilapidated house on Holland Avenue to be sold The property at 510 Holland Ave. is expected to be sold and the dilapidated house torn down in the near future, thus ending 15 years of neighbors’ complaints about the unsightly conditions.

Hamilton’s passion for baking cakes runs deep Frances Hamilton has been baking cakes all her life. At a young age, Hamilton started baking with her mom and grandmother in the kitchen. Now she bakes for events such as weddings, birthdays, and more cakes for the public. She has always had a passion for baking delicious cakes and has taught herself how to do so from a young age. 

Just Among Friends The Graduate School of Mississippi State University conferred the Master Degree of Business Administration upon Gloria Leader of Philadelphia.

Barlows welcome new baby The proud parents Christopher and Candace Barlow of Philadelphia would like to announce the birth of their son Swayze Emerson Barlow born on June 25, 2020 at 9:55 a.m. weighing 8lbs 9oz and 21 inches long at Anderson Regional Medical Center. He has an older brother Blaze (5) and older sister Maxey (2).

Rockets open region play Friday vs. Holmes Central The Neshoba Central Rockets will open Region 2-5A play Friday night when they host rival Holmes County Central.

Newton County knocks off Union The past two years Union and Newton County have played this intense rivalry game, it has been the Yellowjackets who have come out on top.

Rebels score in final minute to remain undefeated  The Leake Academy Rebels improved to 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the district Friday night as they scored in the last minute to defeat Starkville Academy 49-45 in prep football action.

Electronics stolen in burglaries Police are investigating a pair of residential burglaries reported Friday in which appliances were take

Hancock takes new role with Philadelphia schools Melishia Hancock has spent more than 20 years as a teacher and administrator within the Philadelphia schools.

Newton, Meridian airports receive grants Airfields in Newton and Meridian are set to receive more than $2.2 million in grant funds from the federal government for improvements.

Shooting reported on St. Francis Drive Police are investigating a shooting reported on St. Francis Drive that resulted in a woman’s vehicle being struck.

Veterans memorial Work continues on the Fallen Veterans Monument at DeWitt DeWeese Park that officials hope to have ready for dedication on Veterans Day which is Nov. 11.

County Jail Docket • Noah Z. Bracaloni, 23, of 421 4th Street, Montgomery, AL, 6 counts of uttering forgery

Tornado football team sidelined by COVID-19 The Philadelphia High School Tornado football team will forfeit its next two games after numerous players have come in close contact with a coach who tested positive for the coronavirus.

Philadelphia native releasing music video Philadelphia native Callie Prince finished her creative media education in Nashville last month and the next day recorded her first music video that’s being released this week.