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Assault Reported Friday in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A woman reported being assaulted at the Delux Inn on Hwy. 16 in Philadelphia Friday night.
The 911 call was just before 7 p.m. The woman had walked from the motel to a Valero and was holding her ribs and crying.
The woman told police... Read More.
Cyclosporiasis Case Confirmed in Local Public Health District
The State Health Department says Mississippi now has five confirmed cases of an intestinal illness which has been at the center of a multi-state outbreak in recent weeks. And at least one of those cases of cyclosporiasis is in the public health district which... Read More.
Fatal Crash Friday Morning in Attala Near Intersection of Hwy 19 and Hwy 14
Update: The identity of the propane truck driver who lost his life in the crash has been released. Attala County Coroner Sam Bell says Mr. Kevin Gant, 60, of the Singleton community was pronounced deceased at the scene due to injuries sustained in the... Read More.
New Choctaw Indian Princess Crowned at Choctaw Indian Fair
Last night at the Choctaw Indian Fair a new Choctaw Indian Princess was crowned. Lexi Alaysia Flint from the Red Water Community (Leake County) was crowned as the 71st Choctaw Indian Princess. She was sponsored by the Red Water Development Club.
Lexi also won the... Read More.
Photo gallery: New Choctaw Central High School/Middle School Campus Celebrated with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and Choctaw Tribal Schools celebrated the opening of the new Choctaw Central High School and Choctaw Central Middle School campus with a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, July 14.
Students, educators, tribal leaders, community members, and guests gathered at the... Read More.
Teachers Worry About Classroom Supplies for the New School Year
Many teachers are up in arms over a new way of purchasing classroom supplies. The Mississippi Department of Education says each qualified teacher has been allocated $748 in Education Enhancement Funds and they’re being told they can access the money starting today through a... Read More.
Police Chief Gives Details About Ongoing Murder Investigation in Philadelphia
Two young Carthage men have been arrested in a birthday party shooting that left a teenager dead and three other people wounded in Philadelphia. But Police Chief Eric Lyons says the case is far from being wrapped up…
“These two guys we do believe were... Read More.
