Authorities have arrested seven individuals on drug charges while searching for a man who is remains at large.

Members of Neshoba County’s American Legion Post 138 honored Neshoba General IT Department workers Clay Conn and Ryan Gillis with a certificate of appreciation last Wednesday for their efforts in selecting and setting up a professional sound system for events at DeWitt DeWeese Park.

A firefighter became overheated while battling a fire Saturday afternoon at a vacant house on East Main Street.

• Samantha Fortenberry Anthony, 35, of 10943 Rd 387; failure to appear

Mark your calendars for Thursday, Oct. 10, when East Central Community College will celebrate Homecoming and recognize several outstanding alumni and present a lifetime achievement award on the Decatur campus.

Four arrests were made after a traffic stop on Highway 16 east of town Saturday night involving an SUV and a utility terrain vehicle.

No injuries were reported when a county dump truck overturned Monday on Highway 485, blocking one lane of traffic for about two hours.

Fifteen-year-old Coby Lackey, who won the trophy for the largest fish in the 14 and over category in the Youth Catfish Rodeo at Neshoba County Lake over the weekend, competed for the first time this year, though he has fished on and off for three years.

Philadelphia High School students gathered last Wednesday morning to mark the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. 

Several Neshoba County facilities are set to receive upgraded security with the installation of a new surveillance video system.

A Philadelphia man has been charged in connection with an attempted kidnapping of a child at Northside Park last week.

The Philadelphia city schools reported an increase to a “B” in their school accountability rating for the 2023-2024 school year, showing marked improvement from the failing grade the district had just five years ago. 

For the third consecutive year, the Neshoba County School District earned an “A” accountability rating from the Mississippi State Board of Education.

Area schools have announced closures on Thursday ahead of Hurricane Francine.

Philadelphia High School students gathered Wednesday morning to mark the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. 

• Tianie Amos, 48, of 157 Tapasha; contempt of court

Gov. Tate Reeves in August appointed Doug S. Crosby as Chancellor for the Sixth Chancery Court District, Place 1. 

Two Neshoba County juveniles have been detained in connection with an estimated $50,000 in damage to antique cars, tractors, trailers, and other machinery over the weekend.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks invites kids to grab their fishing poles and enjoy a fun day at Neshoba County Lake.

Two Carthage men were arrested with drugs during a traffic stop on Highway 16 West just past the Pearl River Resort last month.