Of Local Interest
FAMILY REUNION
The Rhodes family reunion will be held Sunday, September 8, at the Community Center in Union. Please bring a covered dish and come enjoy a time with family and friends. For more information contact Sheila Rhodes Turnage 601-441-2208
UNION’S COUNTRY DAY
Union’s Country Day will be here soon, September 21, 2024! There are a wide range of events that will be taken place including lots of Vendors.
Country Gal and Boy Pageant on Thursday, September 19th at 6:30 pm, Ages 0 - 18, will be held at Downtown Union at the Mini Park, Contact Sandy Robinson 601-416-6175.
Union Country Day Car Show on Saturday, 9/21/24, Registration begins at 7 am, Awards at 10 am with the Parade at 10:30 am. Contact is Annalyse Shoemaker.
Union Country Day 5K Run and Walk, Saturday, 9/21/24, Registration 6:30-7:30 am, Start Time 8 am, Sessums Park, 112 Park Street, Union. Registration $25, 5K Walk Awards and 5K Run Awards. Contact Jennifer McElhenney 601-416-3438, Vincent McElhenney 601-416-8152 or online https://time2run.raceentry.com/.../country.../2024/register
TREE ORDERS
The Neshoba County Soil and Water Conservation District will be taking tree orders through October 31st, 2024.
Order forms are available from 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at the office or you can call 601-656-8783 Ext. 3 and we will e-mail or mail an order form to you. The office is located at 511 East Lawn Drive in the USDA Building.
We are asking that you pay for the trees when placing your order. You may drop off your payment and order form in a drop box outside of the front door.
The trees are bare root trees and will arrive in February 2025. By ordering bulk wholesale we can pass the savings on to you. Proceeds from tree sales will help support educational programs throughout the year.
If you have any questions, call 601-656-8783 Ext
CHURCH HOMECOMING
Homecoming at New Bethel Baptist Church will be Sunday, September 15 at 10:30 Bro. Ricky Goldman will be the speaker and lunch will be served after. The offering for the day will go to the cemetery upkeep. If you have loved ones that are buried there and would like to send a donation, mail it to the following: New Bethel Cemetery, Ramona Adcock, 11201 Hwy 488; Phila., MS 39350
LINWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
Linwood Fire Department will have our Annual Board Meeting on October 8, 2024 at 6:30. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. It will be at Station 1 on Road 325.
CHURCH HOMECOMING
Come join us at Pine Grove Church of God (Dixon) for our Homecoming.September 15th. Brother Rusty Walton will bring our message. Lunch will be after service. After lunch The Corner Stones will sing.
FALL MEETING
The Neshoba County Forestry Association is having its annual Fall Meeting on September 24 , 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Neshoba County Coliseum. Dr. Paul Jeffereys, South Central Reforestation advisor for ArborGen will be speaking on planting density to decrease the problem with the pulpwood market to avoid a first-time thinning with only pulpwood. Please note that if you have not already paid your annual NCFA $20 dues, make plans to do so at the upcoming meeting. Dues can be paid with cash or a check payable to the Neshoba County Forestry Association. We greatly appreciate all our generous sponsors for the NCFA who have so kindly sponsored our meal that will be hosted by Penn’s. Please call the MSU Extension Office at 601-656-4011 to RSVP by September 17th. I look forward to seeing you all the September 24th.
CHURCH REVIVAL
North Calvary BaptistChurch invites everyone to attend revival services from September 8-11. Service times are Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and Monday through Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Joey Savell will be the guest speaker.
CHURCH MILESTONE
The Mt. Nebo Church Family is ecstatic to announce this historic event!! Experience the joy of fellowship and celebration with us as we mark a significant milestone in our church's history. MT. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church and our Pastor John W. Smith, alongside our church family, invite you to join us on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 11:00AM, for our historical marker dedication. We look forward to sharing this unforgettable event with you!
CHURCH CONCERT
Fellowship Baptist Church will be hosting the Richard Tew Review on September 28, 2024 at 6:00pm. This will be a live instrument Bluegrass Gospel concert. All are welcome to come join us for the singing, and we will have a small meal afterwards. Come join us for a night of Faith, Fun, and Fellowship that can only be found at Fellowship Baptist Church! Address to the Church is: 19213 Highway 21 South, Philadelphia, MS. 39350. If you have any questions, please contact our Pastor: Terry L. Anderson Jr. at 601-650-6093. Hope to see you there!
PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY
The Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church Family of Louisville cordially invites you to attend Dr. Benjamin M. Pittman’s 43rd Pastoral Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 3:00 pm. Our special guests for the occasion will be Dr. Stanley K. McCrary, and the Friendship Missionary Baptist Church of Columbus, MS. We pray that you will join us in encouraging, lifting, and showing appreciation to our pastor for his outstanding and faithful service to our church family and the Winston County community over the last forty-three years.
FALL REVIVAL
North Calvary Church and Pastor John Stephens would like to invite you in our Fall Revival. Bro. Joey Savell will bring the messages starting Sunday night, September 8th at 6:00 pm, and Monday /Tuesday night at 7:00 pm. We will have our Youth Rally night on Wednesday at 6:00. Everyone and every age is invited to the revival and Youth Rally. Arc Worship and Kelly Copeland will bring special music for the Wednesday night service. We hope to see you there.
CLASS REUNION
The NCHS class of 1969 will hold its 55th reunion on October 19, 2024 at Ronnie’s Steakhouse, 734 Pecan Avenue, Philadelphia, MS. Registration will be from 5:00-6:00 PM with a buffet meal to follow. Each attendee will be responsible for their meal plus tip. As no formal invitations were mail, we request each classmate notify other classmates and encourage them to attend. Please contact Kathy Ridout at 601-416-1124 (please leave a message), or email at
rideawaykat@aol.com, also on Facebook.
CATTLEMEN’S
The Neshoba County Cattlemen’s Association would like to welcome you back on September 19th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Neshoba County Coliseum, located at 12000 Hwy 15 N. Philadelphia, MS 39350. Mississippi State Beef Cattle Specialist, Dr. Brandi Karisch, will be speaking on the topic of Supplemental Feeding and Nutrition. Those who have not paid their dues can do so at the meeting. A $10 fee will be for a spouse or guest who wishes not to become a member. Please call the Neshoba County Extension Office at 601-656-4011 to RSVP before September 13th at 5:00 p.m. Individuals who require special accommodations to participate should contact the Neshoba County Extension Office to make their request by September 13th at 5:00 p.m.
GOSPEL CONCERT
The Mt. Enon M. B. Church in the Dixon Community will be having a rummage sale from 6:00AM until 1:00PM and a Gospel singing program starting at 6:00PM on Saturday, September 21st. Everyone is invited.