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Heat Warning for Parts of Local Area, Heat Advisory for the Rest
We'll be seeing some of the worst of this week's heat stress in this part of central Mississippi today with an excessive heat warning in Holmes and Carroll counties and a heat advisory for the rest of the local area. The heat index this... Read More.
Public Service Commission warns of utility scam
The Mississippi Public Service Commission is warning of a new scam.
The scam starts by getting a call from somebody who says they're with the Mississippi Public Service Commission
claiming that you've been overcharged by one of the utilities the PSC regulates.
The only thing you need... Read More.
Heat Stress Returns, Advisory Posted
With July drawing to a close, there's a heat advisory for Mississippi. The National Weather Service says the heat index this afternoon could reach 110 in Durant and 107 in Kosciusko, Carthage and Philadelphia. The rainy weather pattern that helped to keep the heat... Read More.
Shooting at Neshoba Club Injures One
A woman was injured in a drive by shooting at nightclub in Neshoba County early Sunday morning. The Sheriff’s Department says the victim, 57, was walking out of the ladies room in the back of the building when she was hit by a bullet... Read More.
Jockey Taken to Hospital By Helicopter After Neshoba Co. Fair Incident (AUDIO)
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A jockey was taken to the hospital in Philadelphia, then airlifted to another hospital after a Sunday incident at the racetrack at the Neshoba County Fair.
A photo from the fair showed an ambulance on the racetrack, with a horse possibly having left the... Read More.
Two-Car Wreck Near Philadelphia; Injury Reported at Neshoba Co. Fair
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A two-car wreck was reported at the intersection of Hwy. 21 and Hwy. 488 in Neshoba County Friday night.
The wreck was called in just after 10 p.m. The caller told dispatchers there were injuries.
When deputies arrived they talked to the people involved, who... Read More.
Customers Cause Trouble at Philly Businesses
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Two different customers caused trouble at two Philadelphia businesses in separate incidents Friday.
Both incidents were just after 6 p.m.
A man was caught shoplifting at the Philadelphia Walmart. He was being held by the store manager as the loss prevention person called police. It... Read More.
Car Crashes During Brief Police Chase in Carthage
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A car crashed on Red Dog Rd. in Carthage Saturday night as it was being pursued by a Leake County deputy.
About 10:15 a deputy called in to dispatch that he had spotted a car that appeared to be driving recklessly on Hwy. 35... Read More.
Wanted in Neshoba County
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Two people are wanted by the Neshoba County Sheriff's Dept.
According to Sheriff Eric Clark, Bobbie Jo Anderson is wanted on a warrant on an intervention court violation. She's described as 33 years old. No further information was provided.
Douglas Shea Gentry is wanted on... Read More.
