Four women have been arrested and charged with assault after a fight that broke out at a home on Highway 16 east of Ocobla.

Several municipal candidates in the upcoming city election addressed voters at Westside Park on Saturday, outlining their campaign objectives, goals, and vision if elected.

Philadelphia Elementary School fifth grader MJ Spurlock has been elected president of the Mississippi State Elementary Beta Club.

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Parker of Mountain Brook, Alabama and Ms. Louise Blackmon Plott of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida announce the engagement of their daughter Sarah Sims to Gray Moorehead, son of Gina Moorehead and the late Alan Moorehead of Philadelphia. 

• Antonious Richard Backstrom, 38, of 1208 Lake Rd; hold circuit court, burglary dwelling house, possession of firearm by convicted felon, motor vehicle theft felony

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is expecting to re-bid the roundabout project for Highway 15 and 16 on April 1.

City aldermen, the Board of Supervisors, and the Philadelphia-Neshoba County Park Commission are collaborating to secure a grant for improvements to the walking trails at Northside Park.

Neshoba Central junior Anslee Gray recently organized a community service project to collect donations for local volunteer fire departments to keep firefighters hydrated battling blazes.

The many friends of the popular Circuit Clerk, Mrs. Auline Hiett Sims, are glad to have her up and about after several weeks of illness.

A Conehatta man hit by a car over the weekend remains in a Jackson hospital with serious serious injuries.

A Philadelphia man was arrested Monday for allegedly threatening another man with a knife at Popeyes.

A Union woman faces meth charges while she was being brought into the Neshoba County Jail.

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Construction on the new Choctaw Central Middle and High School is progressing well.

Dustin Pope was one of the most genuine people he’d ever met, he loved the Lord and he loved his family, a friend recalled.

A Republican meet and greet last week was both highly informative for the community and a success in its own right, organizers said.

The Board of Supervisors, city aldermen, and the Philadelphia-Neshoba County Park Commission are working together to secure a grant to improve the walking trails at Northside Park.

The Neshoba County Cattlemen's Association would like to welcome you back on April 3rd for our Spring membership meeting.

An interesting discussion on the topic "Banking" was given by Lion J. F. McCauley at the Philadelphia Lions Club held at Jordan's Cafe, Thursday March 8.

• Shelley Withers Adams, 39, of 10123 Hwy 16 E; failure to appear