Voters in the Republican Party primary will return to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 29, to decide five runoff elections.

The city of Philadelphia is gearing up for a big weekend with Country Music legend Dolly Parton performing two shows Saturday at Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music.

Two people have been arrested after leading law enforcement on a pursuit that reached speeds of over 100 miles per hour last week.

This upcoming weekend should be special for Philadelphia as country music fans from all over come to see Dolly Parton perform two shows at the Ellis Theater on Saturday as part of a fundraiser for Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music.

The roundabout planned near Tolbert Chevrolet will have a much larger footprint and be located further to the west than initially reported, Sen. Jenifer Branning said Thursday.

First Methodist Church of Philadelphia celebrated 200 years of ministry on Sunday with a service and a meal.

• Angelo Bell, 41, of 342 Lagoon Rd; driving under the influence-2nd offense, suspended driver's license, no insurance, no license tag, seat belt violation

Some property owners could see a decrease in their fire insurance premiums as the East Neshoba Volunteer Fire Protection District improved its rating from a Class 9 to a Class 8. 

Authorities are investigating a burglary at a wireless store last week that could be connected to similar crimes in other jurisdictions, Philadelphia Police Chief Eric Lyons said.

A break-in at the Hope County Store at the beginning of this week is under investigation, according to Neshoba County Sheriff Eric Clark.

A $2.9 million renovation of the Neshoba General Nursing Home has focused on 72 of the old nursing home rooms.

Crews this week install speed bumps on Poplar Avenue to stop speeding motorists from flying down the residential street.

Mayor James Young says there will be no tax increase as far as the city government is concerned when a new budget goes into effect on Oct. 1.

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

A beautification project on the square undertaken by the Neshoba County Republican Women’s group is blooming.

A line to the sewer main on Poplar Avenue was repaired this week causing traffic delays.

A Union man was airlifted to a Jackson hospital after he was involved in a single-vehicle wreck late Thursday afternoon on Highway 19 South near the Bethsaida Community.

State Rep. and Neshoba County Fair Association President Scott Bounds presents the Neshoba County Fair Youth Achievement Award to Donnie and Lisa Luke.

The Philadelphia Sertoma Club held another successful Heart O’ Dixie Triathlon this year.

The city of Philadelphia will hold a public hearing on Aug. 29 to present the tax levy for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget.