Neshoba Central’s new theatre group is telling the tale of iconic Disney character descendants in the historic Ellis Theatre this weekend in “Disney’s Descendants: The Musical.” 

Human remains discovered on the side of a road in east Neshoba County Wednesday morning have been turned over to the state Crime Lab, according to Sheriff Eric Clark.

• Johnathan H Bickerstaff, 34, of 12260 Rd 832; hold for investigations

A Philadelphia man was allegeldy found with drugs in his possession after he was arrested for attempting to break into a residence on south Donald Avenue last Thursday, the authorities said.

A Shuqualak man was arrested on drug charges after police investigated a disturbance reported at a local motel last week, the authorities said.

A Philadelphia man was arrested on drug charges at car wash Friday afternoon, the authorities said.

A Union man has been charged with escape after he walked off a work crew on Highway 16 on Saturday morning, the authorities said.

A Kosciusko woman was arrested here early Monday morning after she was caught with drugs in a parking lot on Beacon Street, the authorities said.

The Neshoba County Sheriff’s Department has received the final two Dodge Durangos that were purchased through the state.

Philadelphia High School has announced Valedictorian and Salutatorian for this school year.

Philadelphia Crisis Pregnancy Center (CPC) Executive Director Dawn Brewer said the organization’s upcoming fundraiser is a way to support local businesses and help a great cause. 

A woman is still at large while deputies have arrested four other suspects in connection with the theft of a Kabota side-by-side and power tools from a residence in the Bethsaida community last week, the authorities said.

More charges are pending for an Ackerman woman arrested and charged here last week for embezzling over $70,000 from Doc’s Toyota, the authorities said.

Construction of the Taylor Sudden Service Inc. building in the Philadelphia-Neshoba  County Industrial Park is nearly complete and company officials are looking forward to getting it operational.

An Ackerman woman was arrested and charged here for embezzling over $70,000 from Doc’s Toyota, authorities say.

• Tanya C Bell, 31, of 10081 Mill Rd, Conehatta; serving sentence

The Neshoba Central Naval JROTC program was deemed “exceptional” during its annual Area Manager’s Inspection.

Philadelphia’s Iysiahs York said performing in the Friendship Cemetery in Columbus is going to be a lot of fun, especially since it is his first performance. 

The February 2023 unemployment rate in Neshoba County was 3.6 percent, a decrease of three-tenths of a percentage point when compared to the previous month, according to figures from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security.

The Louisville Travel Plaza will feature a casino, restaurant, convenience store and fueling station, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians announced last week.