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EMCC Scooba Library Chosen for Smithsonian Exhibition

Thursday, December 12 by Staff Report

East Mississippi Community College’s Tubb-May Library on the Scooba campus has been chosen as one of six Mississippi locations that will host a traveling exhibition by the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street titled “Crossroads: Change in Rural America.”The exhibition will be on display... Read More.

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Philadelphia’s First Annual Holiday Toy Run “Just for Kids”

Thursday, December 12 by Staff Report

Philadelphia’s First Annual Holiday Toy Run “Just for Kids” will be held on Saturday, December 14. Sponsored by God’s House in conjunction with the local chapter of Kinfolk MC and other Motorcycle riders.Riders will gather at 9 am at God’s House located at 256... Read More.

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Kicks Picks grand prize winner to be announced Friday

Thursday, December 12 by Staff Report

The grand prize winner for Boswell Media’s Kicks Picks football pick’em will be announced Friday, Dec. 13.LollyClaus will announce the winner live on Kicks 96.7 from Wheel-In Grocery in Carthage from 5:30 – 6:30 pm.The grand prize winner will receive a flat screen TV... Read More.

Thirteeth Annual Sippin Cider slated for December 12th

Wednesday, December 11 by Staff Report

Almost two dozen of Leake Counties finest businesses will be taking part in this year’s Sippin’ Cider making it one of the largest in the events 13-year history. The event, sponsored by The Main Street Chamber of Leake County will be Thursday December 12th... Read More.

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Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians partners with Central Electric Power Association (CEPA)

Wednesday, December 11 by Staff Report

A check in the amount of $45,600 was presented to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians by Central Electric Power Association (CEPA) through a TVA new construction incentive program for the Pearl River Elementary School Upper Elementary Building. Accepting the check on behalf of... Read More.

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Carthage – “Christmas in the Park”

Wednesday, December 11 by Staff Report

Carthage Ms is having Christmas in the Park ( across the street from Trustmark bank) come an enjoy music from the different churches within the community, bring your children to see Santa and take pictures. Sparkleslikeclearwater bling Jewelry will be there and Happy Time... Read More.

Local Merchants gearing up for Moonlight Madness in Philadelphia

Tuesday, December 10 by Staff Report

Ornaments, bells, and Christmas cheer fill most businesses during the holiday season to get people in Christmas spirit. Local businesses are competing with big box stores the most during the time of giving.Moonlight Madness is set for Thursday 6 pm - 9 pm in... Read More.

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New site for bail hearing of Curtis Flowers

Tuesday, December 10 by Staff Report

A judge has set a new site for next week’s bail hearing for a Mississippi man who has been tried six times for murder in the 1996 shooting deaths of four people in a furniture store.Court officials said Monday that Curtis Flowers’ hearing will... Read More.

DUI, possession and other arrests in Neshoba County

Tuesday, December 10 by Staff Report

Martha M Anding, 64, 11371 Hwy 15 S, Union, possession of a controlled substanceRandal Farve, 32, 107 Hummingbird Lane, Philadelphia, driving under the influence (DUI) 2nd offenseTellas Moore, 45, 225 Martin Luther King Drive, Philadelphia, serving timeJohnnie L Winn, 1909 Simpson Hwy 149, Mendenhall,... Read More.

Holiday fire safety and prevention

Tuesday, December 10 by Staff Report

According to the American Red Cross, on average, nearly 47,000 fires occur nationally during the winter holidays.Live Christmas trees, overheated lights and space heaters are some of the bigger culprits when it comes to holiday fires.Philadelphia Fire Department Battalion Chief Carroll Mewbourn said there... Read More.

Hinds CC President Dr. Clyde Muse announces retirement plans

Monday, December 9 by Staff Report

Hinds Community College President Dr. Clyde Muse announced to the Board of Trustees at their regular monthly meeting his intention to retire on June 30, 2020, after 42 years as chief of the college and 68 years as an educator.Muse became president of then-Hinds... Read More.

Houston Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison for Marijuana Trafficking Conspiracy

Monday, December 9 by Staff Report

Almost 300 Pounds of Pot Seized at Local Truck Stop in JacksonJackson, Miss. – Kevin Lawrence, 45, of Houston, Texas, was sentenced on December 4, 2019, by Chief U.S. District Daniel P. Jordan III, to 135 months in prison for his role in a... Read More.