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Money donated for kids’ trophies

The Community in Action group of Philadelphia/Neshoba recently donated $1,998.92 to the Park Board, covering the cost of 140 trophies for kids participating in the Booker T. Washington Gym sports league. 

Aldermen OK Sunday marijuana

Aldermen have voted to amend the medical marijuana ordinance to allow for Sunday sales.

Child dies while playing with gun

A four-year-old child in the Bogue Chitto Community playing with a gun has died.

Philadelphia Country Club makes big improvements

The Philadelphia Country Club has undergone remarkable change with recent renovations to enhance the experience for its members and visitors alike. 

County jail docket

• Antonious Richard Backstrom, 37, of 1208 Lake Rd, Preston; possession of firearm by convicted felon, burglary-dwelling house, motor vehicle theft-felony

Local woman arrested with fentanyl

A local woman was arrested and charged with a host of charges after approaching a safety checkpoint here on the wrong side of the road late last month, authorities say.

Pair arrested with meth

Two men were arrested on meth charges after deputies found them riding in a pickup in the middle of Road 4300 last Sunday evening.

Supes improving Coliseum

Improvements to the Neshoba County Coliseum that will help with disaster response, as well as routine operational issues, continue.

Shots fired in Vowell’s parking lot

An Alabama man was arrested after he fired shots in a grocery store parking lot as part of a domestic dispute one morning last month.

Sixth arrested in fentanyl drug ring

A sixth suspect has been arrested in connection with a drug ring conspiring to bring fentanyl into Neshoba County.

Keats excited to represent county as Miss Hospitality

Alice Keats was recently crowned Neshoba County’s Miss Hospitality and says she is incredibly excited to be traveling to Hattiesburg for the state pageant in July.

A tip about drug activity in the North Bend community has led to several arrests for meth and fentanyl trafficking.

State Sen. Jenifer Branning has announced she will seek a seat on the state Supreme Court. Branning, a Republican Senator from Philadelphia, said Thursday she has qualified for the District 1, Place 3 …

Leake Academy basketball closes out regular season

The Leake Academy basketball teams each finished out the regular season this past week.

ECCC holds Career Technical Open House

East Central Community College held a successful Career and Technical Education (CTE) open house in Philadelphia last Wednesday, showcasing the opportunities EC offers in the area.  

Mississippi State training Tribe on GIS

A member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians touts the benefits of an online training program with Mississippi State University that aims to help develop geographic information systems (GIS) skills in tribal communities across the country.

County Jail Docket

• Tremain Renard Burkes, 48, of 312 Camp Rd, Carthage; possession of marijuana-1st offense, possession of paraphernalia, possession of controlled substance

Dr. Miller joins Neshoba General

Neshoba General welcomes John M. Miller, II, MD to its medical staff. His specialty is Family Medicine. He will be seeing patients at Neshoba Urgent Care – Family Medicine located at 1120 East Main Street, Suite 2. 

Tribal man pleads guilty to aggravated sexual abuse

A Neshoba County man has pleaded guilty in federal court to aggravated sexual abuse of a minor on the Choctaw Indian Reservation.

Big drug trafficking ring busted

A four-year federal investigation into large methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking operations has led to several arrests with some suspects still on the run.

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