Janice Griffin says her favorite part of cooking is making things like sour cream biscuits for her grandchildren and watching them and the rest of her family enjoy her meals. 

• Herman Bobo, 32, of 1126 West Ave; hold circuit court, serving sentence

The Philadelphia High School Class of 1956 gathered at The Depot on July 21, for an afternoon of memories and fellowship. It marked the 67th anniversary of their graduation. 

Huber Engineered Woods, a leading specialty building products manufacturer, is planning to locate a state-of-the-art oriented strand board manufacturing plant near Shuqualak in Noxubee County about 50 miles east of Philadelphia.

Delnita Jones will serve as the new director of the Choctaw Tribal Schools, Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben announced last week. 

Renovations are continuing at the Booker T. Washington Gym, and the Rev. Johnny Beckwith says he is fired up and optimistic about the historic facility’s future and is spearheading a fundraising drive to finish things out.

PHILADELPHIA  – The Citizens Bank President and CEO Stacy M. Brantley recently announcedthe promotion of Greg Cronin and George Gammon, III as regional presidents.

Mrs. Lois Watkins of the Dixon Community celebrated her birthday on June 25. The significance of this date — she is 106 years old, born in Neshoba County in 1917, to Bruno and Lessie Cannon.

The Neshoba County Republican Women are encouraging all women to take part in several big events at the Neshoba County Fair this year, and President Rachel Kiepe says it is well worth the time.

Hattie Hicks, 17, was crowned Miss Neshoba County 2023 last night at the Grandstand. 

Jay McCurdy of Starkville won the 43rd Heart O’ Dixie Triathlon on a rainy Saturday morning at the Neshoba County Fair with a time of 1:53.44.

A DeKalb man has been arrested and charged for allegedly making terrorist threats to an employee at a health clinic here.

Neshoba General will resume providing inmate meals at the county jail following action taken by the Board of Supervisors at their July 17 meeting.  

A Hattiesburg man faces charges here for an alleged burglary in the McDonald community that is reportedly part of a crime spree he went on earlier this month starting in South Mississippi and ending in Starkville, the authorities say.

Political speaking gets underway this morning at the 134th edition of the Neshoba County Fair with a host of local officials before Thursday’s appearance by Gov. Tate Reeves closes the political slate.

Tribal Vice Chief Ronnie Henry, Sr., right, administers the Ceremonial Oath of Office to Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben as his wife, TaRita, holds the Bible and his children, Brodie, Eden and Selah, look on.

Philadelphia aldermen accepted a $357,400 bid to install handicap-accessible restrooms at the Booker T. Washington gym.

• A Momit Abi Bell, 40, of 421 Bouge Chitto; hold for investigations

Maggie Taylor, Neshoba County’s Distinguished Young Women representative, finished in the Top 10 in competition in Meridian last week.

A Louisville man was arrested Monday evening and is the last of four suspects believed to be involved in an alleged conspiracy to smuggle contraband into the Neshoba County Detention Center, the authorities said.