Man busted with coke indicted
A California man arrested for allegedly offering snorts of cocaine on Founders Square the first night of the 2024 Neshoba County Fair has been indicted.
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Speed bumps to be placed on Poplar, Jefferson
The city is taking steps to discourage drivers from bypassing the stoplight at the intersection of Main Street and Holland Avenue.
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Neshoba Central graduation ceremony set for this Friday
Neshoba Central High School is pleased to announce that Leigh Allyn Stroud has been named Valedictorian and Lakota Coley has been named Salutatorian for the Class of 2025.
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Neshoba Central softball falls in state finals
Neshoba Central softball saw their stellar season come to an end on Saturday, falling 10-7 to George County in game three of the MHSAA 6A state championship series.
Lady Rockets still competing for state title
Neshoba Central softball rallied to win the final two games of their MHSAA 6A semifinal series against South Panola, advancing to the 6A championship series.
Basketball standouts coming together at Southern Miss
A pair of former Neshoba County girls basketball stars will team up together, with Neshoba Central alum Carly Keats and Choctaw Central alum Meloney Thomas announcing ...Obituaries
Funeral services for Benny Franklin Buggs were held at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from the Cedar Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Zach Wright officiating.
Graveside service for Mrs. Belinda Lewis will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. from Donald Rest Cemetery, with Pastor Eddie Hinton officiating.
Funeral services for Mr. John Presley Carter was held at 3 PM Friday, May 9, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. Mack Alford and Rev. John E. Stephens officiating.
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Cassie Henson seeks election as Philadelphia Mayor
Leroy Clemons seeks election as Philadelphia Mayor
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The 2026 Neshoba County Fair is moving to June, it was announced late Friday.
A Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged with a burglary he allegedly committed while mowing someone’s yard.
A man working on his Neshoba County Fair cabin died a day after falling from the second story last Wednesday afternoon.
Neshoba General was recently named one of the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals in the country by the Chartis Center for Rural Health.
The county will explore switching from accrual to cash-basis accounting in fiscal year 2026.
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The 'Maryland man'
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is no longer Democrats’ favorite former Maryland resident. This Salvadoran citizen became a hero to the left in March when he was rounded up ...
THOMAS/Bad political theater in Newark
Political theater extends back to the Greeks. William Shakespeare wrote about politics in “Coriolanus” and other plays.
BIBLE SECTION/Proverbs 31:10, 27-28
An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.
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Sellers enjoys serving family favorites
For Marlee Sellers, the heart of cooking isn’t in the recipes or the exact portions—it’s in the people she’s feeding.
Just Among Friends
Holy Cross Catholic Church celebrated our high school graduates during the 10:30 Mass last Sunday, May 4, with a Baccalaureate service.
Henderson loves to feed family, church
Cheyenne Henderson learned to cook pork and chicken while watching her German mother, Gabriela Strickler, in the kitchen growing up.
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GETTING THE MESSAGE/Sin and the pride of life
In Revelation chapter 17, Babylon is pictured as a glamourous woman who is a harlot holding a cup full of abominations.
Mr. Trump's first 100 days
Historians will have a hard time comparing Donald Trump’s first 100 days to the performance of other presidents in the modern era.
THOMAS/Faith and government
Last week, President Trump announced the establishment of a White House Faith Office.MORE NEWS
At the regular annual election meeting of the Philadelphia Lions Club at Jordan's Cafe, Thursday, May 3, Cecil Long was elected president for the ensuing year.
The Ellis Theater has announced an exciting new fourth season, with a lineup that includes Americana and bluegrass as well as jazz, rock, and country classics.
Work on two bridge replacement projects is set to begin on May 27, causing significant disruptions, the city of Philadelphia announced on Tuesday.
• Clayton Lane Bacham, 21, of 10610 Rd 573; speeding 1 to 20 miles over limit, driving under the influence 1st offense
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Eleven Neshoba Central High School seniors were presented nearly $200,000 in scholarships Thursday night through the Dan Davis scholarship endowment.
Neshoba County native and country-rock artist Michael Hardy, known professionally as HARDY, has released a new record entitled “COUNTRY!,” a nod to his hometown roots.
Neshoba General is now part of a movement to improve healthcare for older adults, contributing to a goal continuing to expand and grow age-friendly care.
A Tuscaloosa man and woman were arrested last week after “an abundance of marijuana” and stolen guns were found in their vehicle at a roadblock on Highway 16 East.
The Neshoba Central softball team paraded around town on the way to Hattiesburg on Tuesday morning, before game one of their MHSAA 6A state championship series against George County.
Philadelphia High School will hold a mandatory parent meeting for all students interested in trying out for Band, Color Guard, or Dancerettes
A man working on a Neshoba County Fair cabin fell from a second story on Wednesday afternoon, was airlifted from the Fairgrounds, and has died, his family said.
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Neshoba County Fair moving to June
The 2026 Neshoba County Fair is moving to June, it was announced late Friday.
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BIBLE SECTION/James 5:16
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.
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