Marty Stuart’s Congress of Country Music and the Ellis Theater announce Chris Stapleton will perform two exclusive fundraiser shows at the historic Ellis Theater in downtown Philadelphia on Saturday, April 12th. 

Choctaw Central girls basketball won their first state title since 2022 on Saturday, dominating Morton 52-31 in the MHSAA 4A championship game.

The Community In Action  of Philadelphia/Neshoba County is sponsoring a “Meet the Candidates” event on March 22 at Westside Park.

The Board of Supervisors approved paying three insurance deductibles despite Sheriff Eric Clark refusing to endorse the payments.

Several Neshoba County youth were recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions recently in Jackson.

Sgt. Earl E. McLaurin was slightly wounded in action February 13th in Germany according to a message received by his wife Mrs. Sybil Stribling McLaurin of Bay Street, Philadelphia, Monday.

A Walnut Grove man remains in custody after leading law enforcement on a 20-mile chase across Neshoba County last Friday morning.

After more than 30 years apart, members of the old Crystal River Quartet of Philadelphia finally reunited, sharing laughter, memories, and the unmistakable bond that only lifelong friends and gospel music can create.

Two people have been arrested for allegedly stealing items dontated for the needy outside a thift store.

A Neshoba County Schools staff member was terminated Monday after “allegations involving inappropriate conduct,” the school district announced in a press release Wednesday morning. …

Area schools will dismiss students early on Tuesday due to the threat of severe weather.

A suspect is in custody following a high-speed chase that led law enforcement through town late Friday morning.

A Walnut Grove man was arrested after leading law enforcement on a 20-mile chase across Neshoba County Friday morning.

A Leake County girl is missing, and the authorities are asking for help.

National FFA Week was an exciting time for Neshoba Central’s FFA chapter, which was celebrated by attending a Legislative Breakfast last Wednesday.

Four individuals, all with criminal backgrounds, have been arrested in connection with the severe beating and robbery of a man in a hotel room at the Golden Moon Casino last week.

A proposal to house city prisoners at the county jail has been presented to the county, Mayor James A. Young told aldermen earlier this month, but the Sheriff says he hasn’t seen a thing.

• Nekota Bell, 35, of 221 Sunny Jones Rd; contempt of court

Three people were take to the hospital after a pileup Tuesday morning in the middle of heavy morning traffic near Choctaw Central High School.

If you heard loud, helicopter-like noises over Neshoba County last week, you weren’t alone. The sounds came from low-flying airplanes conducting a large-scale geological survey across parts of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Illinois.