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UPDATE (06/22/2026)
The couple who died Sunday afternoon when a tree fell on their vehicle has been identified as Brandon Joseph Moore, 39 and Sandra Dee Moore, 40 according to Leake County Coroner, Earl Adams.
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Two people were killed Sunday afternoon in Leake County when... Read More.
The potential for heavy rain and damaging winds returns to this part of central Mississippi today and tornadoes aren't being ruled out. The National Weather Service has posted a Level-2 "slight" risk of severe storms for the entire local area through this evening. Rainfall... Read More.
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NESHOBA COUNTY FAIR
Monday, June 22, 2026
Midway open 12pm - 1am. Mitchell Bros. & Sons Amusements.
U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30 pm - 3:30pm
Exhibit Hall open 8am - 10pm.
Livestock show barns open at 9 am... Read More.
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Trees were reported down on several roads in Leake County Saturday morning during the heavy rain that moved through.
One of the trees was on Hwy. 488 about 9:15 a.m. Another was on Drysdale Rd.
About 11:15 a.m. three trees were reported down, two on... Read More.
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A wreck was reported Saturday morning in Leake County, in which a car was reported to have hydroplaned and gone off of the road.
That happened just after 7 a.m. on Hwy. 25.
No major injuries were reported.
UPDATE: Artis Clemmons was reported to have been found safe Saturday evening by the Miss. Band of Choctaw Indians Dept. of Public Safety.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Authorities with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians are searching for 14-year-old Artis Clemmons, who was reported missing on Thursday, June... Read More.
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NESHOBA COUNTY FAIR
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Midway open 12pm - 1am. Mitchell Bros. & Sons Amusements.
Exhibit Hall open 8am - 10pm.
Livestock show barns open at 9 am displaying top quality Beef Cattle
8-11am - Check in beef cattle - Livestock Barns
... Read More.
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NESHOBA COUNTY FAIR
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Midway open 12pm - 1am. Mitchell Bros. & Sons Amusements.
U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:30pm to 3pm
Exhibit Hall open 8am - 10pm.
6:30am - 47th Annual "Heart O' Dixie Triathlon" - Begins... Read More.
Help Happens Here recently held grand opening ceremonies in Carthage, Philadelphia, and Kosciusko to introduce the new online directory to local communities.
The events were well attended by business owners, community leaders, and residents who stopped by to learn more about the platform and how... Read More.
Philadelphia’s downtown revitalization efforts earned statewide recognition Monday as the Mississippi Main Street Association honored communities and projects from across the state during its 2026 Annual Awards Luncheon in downtown Jackson.
For Philadelphia, the highlight came in the Economic Vitality category, where the historic Ellis... Read More.
Major MDOT construction projects are moving forward across central Mississippi, with two significant infrastructure efforts in Neshoba County showing steady progress, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
SR 19 expansion continues in Neshoba County
One of the largest active projects in Neshoba County is the... Read More.







