A Macon man is in custody here after he was arrested in Florida on a Neshoba County warrant for alleged statutory rape of a minor under the age of 16 years old, the authorities said.

School officials opened the new $2.5 million baseball/softball field house at Neshoba Central Monday with a ribbon cutting.

• Dwight Bell, 44, of 202 Lewis Rd; failure to appear, possession of controlled substance

The city of Philadelphia on Monday began the process of purchasing the old Sunflower building on Main Street at Poplar Avenue that once housed the Community Development Partnership and later the District Attorney.

Love Out Loud is what many consider a “mission trip inside Neshoba County,” said David Addy, one of the organizers who hopes the event will present an opportunity for the community to show their love and support for people in need.

A Leake County man was arrested and charged in connection with an armed robbery in a Philadelphia motel room last week, the authorities said.

Chief Cyrus Ben says he is ready for the challenge after being re-elected to a second term as chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.

A $5 million road project that will include a roundabout in front of Tolbert Chevorlet as well as divert truck traffic away from town was announced this week.

 It’s no longer just a rumor. Dolly Parton is coming to the Ellis Theater here this summer.

• Jamie Anderson, 44, of 10800 Hwy 16 E; hold for other agency

An Alabama woman was arrested Sunday at the Golden Moon Hotel & Casino in connection with a vehicle stolen in Alabama.

The annual Mt. Zion memorial service for three young men murdered here by the Ku Klux Klan nearly six decades ago registering blacks to vote is set for this weekend and will include an address from a state senator.

Neshoba County Fairgoers have a chance to win big this year by telling a story about their favorite Fair memories. 

A neon pink sign with handcuffs for a bail bonding company on the square across from the Courthouse generated controversy on social media last week, but the mayor says the owner has met all requirements.

The mural project in downtown Philadelphia is proving to be a very unifying experience for the entire community says Shawn Byars, one of the organizers.

Cyrus Ben has been re-elected Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians with 62 percent of the vote.

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians will hold elections on Tuesday for the positions of Tribal Chief and members of the Tribal Council.

Charlene Deweese’s favorite hobby is cooking, and she enjoys baking sugar cookies to give to friends and fondly remembers her time cooking with her grandmother in the kitchen. 

• Travis Bell, 55, of 128 Odie Jim Rd; driving under the influence-2nd offense