The program helps juniors learn vital leadership skills such as character development, community involvement, being ambassadors, and more. 

Three supervisor races in District 1, District 3, and District 4 are headed to runoffs following Tuesday's party primaries, complete but unofficial results show.

Details on tickets to Dolly Parton’s fundraiser for Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music were released late Friday on Facebook.

An early morning fire in a horse stall at the Neshoba County Fairgrounds led to multiple felony arrests, according to the Neshoba County Sheriff.

The city of Philadelphia saw its state sales tax returns reach an all-time high during the fiscal year 2022-2023 which ended June 30.

• Terry Atwood, 34, of 1361 Lawrence Conehatta Rd, Conehatta; contempt of court

The June 2023 unemployment rate in Neshoba County was 4.3 percent, an increase of 1.3 percentage points when compared to the previous month, according to figures from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.

Kids Over Everything (KOE) President Jacob Boler says he wants his foundation to be more involved in the community, and he plans to help local kids through things like free basketball training, possible mentorship groups in the future, and aid in the various back-to-school drives around the area. 

A suspect involved in a fight after vandalizing a car near the Fairgrounds the last day of the Neshoba County Fair is being sought, Neshoba County Sheriff Eric Clark said.

Two children reported missing during the Neshoba County Fair that shut the gates to the Fairgrounds were found safe, Sheriff Eric Clark said.

Suspects in several car burglaries reported at the Neshoba County Fairgrounds throughout last week are being sought, Neshoba County Sheriff Eric Clark said.

Voters will be going to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 8 for primary elections including Sheriff and county supervisors.

Philadelphia’s Marcus Dupree is now enshrined in the National High School Football Hall of Fame.

It was another outstanding year for the 4H/FFA Livestock Shows and the Exhibit Hall at the 2023 Neshoba County Fair. Once again, the competition was tough in Livestock Arena.

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.