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Taylor wins election for state senate

Lane Taylor
Lane Taylor won the Senate District 18 special election last Tuesday, securing a commanding 62% of the vote in Neshoba County.

Aggravated assault charge upheld by appellate court

Justin Brooks Hagan
A Neshoba County man convicted of aggravated assault for shooting his neighbor had his 15-year sentence upheld by the Mississippi Court of Appeals in early February.

Aldermen sign off employee actions

It was a brief meeting at City Hall last week, as aldermen gathered to approve a handful of agenda items ahead of Tuesday’s special election.
Sports

Area teams prepping for the postseason

Postseason play begins this week for a majority of local baseball and softball teams, with multiple looking to make a deep postseason run.

Rebels pick up 3 wins to finish regular season

The Leake Academy Rebels tied a high of 21 regular-season wins as they finished off the regular-season with a three-game sweep of East Rankin.

Leake tennis squad advances to 5A tournament

Three Leake Academy tennis players — all from Philadelphia — advanced to the Class 5A state tournament last week and two of them brought home North 5A championships.
Obituaries
Services for Mr. Sonny will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at McClain-Hays Chapel. Visitation will be held 12 noon until service time on Thursday.
A memorial service for Mr. Chris D. Warren will be held 2 PM Saturday April 26, 2025, at New Zion United Pentecostal Church. Visitation will begin at 1 PM at New Zion United Pentecostal Church.
Funeral services for Mr. Aaron Goss were held at 11 AM Saturday, April 19, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Matthew Jones, Rev. Guy McGarrity and Rev. Bragston Miley officiating.
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The twin brothers who drowned at Lake Pushmataha last weekend will be remembered for their infectious smiles and joyful demeanor.
• Tiffany Amos, 42, of 10211 Rd 773; failure to appear
The Neshoba County Fair Association has announced the Grandstand entertainment lineup for the 2025 Fair.
Ole Miss senior McKaylen Baldridge has been accepted into the Science, Space, and Technology Internship Program in Washington, D.C., and she has a Neshoba County connection.
The Sheriff’s Department will soon upgrade its handguns to improve officers’ ability to transition in low-light conditions—at no cost to the county.
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Editorials

Biden's censorship effort

46th President of the United States Joe Biden
The State Department has pulled the plug on its domestic censorship machine.

THOMAS/When wrong narrative hides the truth

In this handout provided by Sen. Van Hollen's Office, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) meets with Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia (L) at an undisclosed location on April 17, 2025 in San Salvador, El Salvador. Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident, was illegally deported by the Trump administration and has been held in prison in El Salvador since March 15.
In politics, creating and then owning the narrative is the best way to deceive the public, especially when a compliant media helps promote it and ignores later information that contradicts the initial narrative.

BIBLE SECTION/Romans 1:20

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made.
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Rigdon shares God's message with food

Brooke Rigdon with her husband, Taylor, and their children, Josslyn and Luke.
Rigdon said what began as only cooking for her friends and family events turned into something more after encouragement from loved ones.

Just Among Friends

The University of Oklahoma had its Spring Combine weekend in Norman, Oklahoma recently.

Morrow loves sharing her meals

Shannon Morrow
Shannon Morrow learned to cook from her mother and grandmother, who passed down family-favorite recipes like asparagus casserole, combination salad, and pot roast.
Editorials

GETTING THE MESSAGE/Jesus is who he says he is

In the Easter season, we are reminded that Christ came into this world to reconcile us to God. His willingness to die was out of obedience to the Father and out of his love for us.

The Supreme Court stands down

Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. have finally given in.

THOMAS/Time to again feed the insatiable beast

America’s annual rituals and observances include days we usually celebrate together (July Fourth, Memorial Day, Veterans Day), or as members of special groups (Passover, Easter and Christmas).
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Since the beginning of the brake-check program on April 15, which has the cooperation of law enforcement officers in Neshoba county, a number of cars have been checked ...
Eric Sharp has officially stepped into his role as the new pastor at West Philadelphia Baptist Church—God’s House.
CARTHAGE — Leake County’s weekly newspaper has been sold to an out-of-state buyer.
Neshoba General announced this week it has been named among the 2025 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
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• Tiffany Amos, 42, of 10211 Rd 773; failure to appear
Leroy Clemons has won the Democrat nomination for mayor of Philadelphia following Tuesday’s runoff election, according to complete but unofficial results.
A fire at the Philadelphia Country Club on Friday destroyed a cart house.
The Neshoba County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drowning incident at Lake Pushmataha on the Choctaw Indian Reservation on Thursday, according to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.
The winner of the Democrat mayoral primary will be decided in a runoff on Tuesday, April 22, between Cassie Henson Hickman and Leroy Clemons.
After a fire destroyed their home in the Sandtown community, Neshoba countians came out in force to support a family of four who lost everything last week.
It was another weekend to remember in Philadelphia as country music star Chris Stapleton graced the stage at the Ellis Theater on Saturday for two back-to-back shows.
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Community mourning loss of teens

Camarion and Jamarion Grady
The twin brothers who drowned at Lake Pushmataha last weekend will be remembered for their infectious smiles and joyful demeanor.
Editorials

BIBLE SECTION/Romans 10:9-10

Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

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