In a gesture of goodwill and commitment to community health and safety, former New Orleans Saints Hall of Famer and Philadelphia High School Alum Fred McAfee, in collaboration with the New Orleans Saints organization, has generously donated two life-saving defibrillators to Philadelphia High School. 

• Patrick Barnett, 34, of 10181 Rd 2234; hold circuit court

Every year the National Association of Conservation Districts hosts a poster and essay contest. 

Stacy Brantley, President, and CEO of The Citizens Bank recently announced the promotion of Scott Fieber to Assistant Vice President & Loan Officer at the bank’s Collinsville Branch.

A Neshoba County man was arrested on meth and marijuana charges after he led authorities on a high-speed chase through town that started near Williams Brothers and ended on Carver Avenue.

A jockey who was thrown from his horse during Sunday’s races at the Neshoba County Fair was airlifted to Jackson but is doing well and ready to ride again.

Miley Fulton, 16, was crowned Miss Neshoba County Fair 2024 last night at the Grandstand. She also received the Photogenic award.  

A Los Angeles man was arrested and charged with a felony amount of cocaine on the Fairgrounds over the weekend, where he was allegedly offering people a “bump” at the Pavillion.

A woman is dead, and a man was injured in a shooting at a nightclub on Road 410 early Sunday morning.

The Vision Neshoba master plan will be presented to the public next week.

Political speaking starts this morning at the Neshoba County Fair and runs through Thursday. 

The unity at the Republican National Convention last week was transformative, according to Neshoba County’s Ty Martin, former vice chairman of the Mississippi Teenage Republicans, who was there.

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

Representatives from C Spire hosted a meet and greet event with the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday at the historic Train Depot. 

A new Neshoba County Sheriff’s Department app is expected to help keep the Neshoba County Fair safer this year.

A Neshoba County man was arrested last week after leading authorities on a high-speed chase from Hope to the Fairgrounds.

The city of Philadelphia has entered into a lease-purchase agreement with Thompson North, a division of W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company, for the former U.S. Motors facility at 1224 Pecan Ave.

Ten young ladies will compete for the Miss Neshoba County Fair title on Monday night at the Grandstand.

A Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged with a burglary he allegedly committed while mowing someone’s yard.

Two suspects caught on camera breaking into cars at the Neshoba County Fairgrounds have been arrested and charged.