• Keahna Bell, 37, of 126 Eagle Hill; failure to appear X3

The historic Ellis Theatre is ending its inaugural season being refurbished with a bang this weekend as they host Trey McLaughlin and then The Sounds of Zamar on May 6. 

The Bogue Chitto Social Dancers and friends were among the many members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians who celebrated the Tribe’s 78th birthday on April 20.

Cyrus Ben, Tribal Chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, will deliver the 2023 keynote speech at Mississippi College’s Commencement on Thursday.

Three people have been arrested in connection with an attempted escape from the Neshoba County Jail early last week, the authorities said.

Two suspects are in custody as law enforcement officials continue to investigate and seek other suspects involved in the burglary of a jewelry store last week.

After 40 years of coaching basketball, Bill Smith has decided it’s time to retire.

A fundraising event for Philadelphia Elementary will feature food and music for the whole family, organizers say.

Candidates who have encountered missing campaign signs should check with MDOT before they report to local law enforcement, authorities say.

Two people were fatally injured Wednesday evening in a multi-vehicle wreck on Mississippi 19 south at Bethsaida, the authorities said.

The Highway 19 four-landing project would get $65 million for widening from House to Tucker, Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday in a plan to drive further economic development and growth in Mississippi.

A poultry farm in Leake County has been quarantined after poultry from a commercial broiler chicken flock tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza earlier this week, leaving roughly 90,000 chickens affected, state agriculture authorities say.

Greg McKee will retire as president and CEO of The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia on Jan. 31, 2023, the bank announced Tuesday. He will continue as a member of the Board of Directors.

Mary Ann Nicholson will face off against Jermaine Simmons in a runoff election for the Neshoba County School Board District 2 seat in three weeks after besting a field of four in Tuesday’s general election.

Two juveniles were arrested with guns at a Neshoba Central junior high football game on Monday evening, the authorities said. Jacarey Clemons, 16, of 611 Christine Street, was arrested and charged …

Two companies that make equipment to support the lumber industry are investing $8.14 million to open a facility here and will create 60 new jobs, officials announced Friday morning.

The death of an inmate at the Neshoba County Detention Facility  Sunday night is being investigated, the authorities aid.

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Michael Guest won Neshoba County with about 47.4% of the vote in a tight race in Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District Republican primary Tuesday that appears headed for a June 28 runoff.

Dr. Shannon Whitehead, principal of McNeal Elementary School in Canton, has been appointed the new superintendent of the Philadelphia Public School District.

James Waltman has been declared the winner in the June 8 alderman-at-large election that incumbent Leroy Clemons challenged.