A Union man is suspected in connection with a scheme to steal cars across three counties and sell them for scrap, authorities said.

Seventh graders at Neshoba Central Middle School highlighted their creativity by utilizing over 10,000 Legos to design their own dream houses, complete with such things as bunkers, a secret gaming room, a library, a swimming pool and even a “fight” room.

Authorities have determined no foul play was involved in an incident reported Sunday where an accidental discharge of a shotgun at a residence on County Road 717 sent a Neshoba County man to the hospital with “extensive injuries to one of his feet,” Sheriff Eric Clark said.

The 2022 felony conviction of Andrew Graham Winstead in the hit-and-run death of a child near Union has been upheld by the Mississippi Court of Appeals.

The city of Philadelphia is willing to consider a per-use, per-fee, per-inmate agreement with Neshoba County to house prisoners in the county jail, Mayor James A. Young told the Board of Supervisors on Monday.

The annual Memorial Day Program will be held at DeWitt-DeWeese Park on Monday at 11 a.m.

Shots fired all over the city last weekend have landed at least one teenager in the hospital as the authorities search for a cause in incidents believed to be related.

Nathan Settlemir brings a personal connection as the new program director for The Refuge of MS, a special needs day center here.

Rita Page grew up learning the art of cooking traditional country foods like homemade biscuits, cornbread, homegrown vegetables, and desserts from her mother, the late Ruby Posey.

• Charles Adams, 57, of 10341 Rd 298, Union; indictment

Union High's Graduation is tomorrow, Thursday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. on the school's football field.

Philadelphia High School’s graduation ceremony will be held on May 23, at 7 p.m. at the Neshoba County Coliseum. 

Neshoba Central High School is pleased to announce that Maggie Taylor has been named Valedictorian and Graciana Alexander has been named Salutatorian for the Class of 2024. 

Choctaw Central High School is pleased to announce that Keondrae Anderson has been named Valedictorian and Nataysia Willis has been named Salutatorian for the Class of 2024. 

Leake Academy celebrated the Class of 2024 last Friday with a graduation ceremony at the school’s gymnasium. 

Philadelphia High School was recently awarded a $1,200 grant from Community Foundation East Mississippi from the Margaret Dulaney Art Endowment fund. 

A man and woman from Morton were arrested after a traffic stop yielded drugs on Friday around lunchtime.

A divorced couple was arrested with drugs and paraphernalia during a traffic stop last week near Dixon, according to Neshoba County Sheriff Eric Clark.

Federal aid could help repair 21 homes damaged in Neshoba County and across the region during April storms, Gov. Tate Reeves announced.

A public hearing was held last Tuesday to review and approve the city's new redistricting plan.