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Judge Denies Abortion Clinic’s Request to Block Mississippi’s Trigger Law
Special Chancellor Debbra Halford has denied the Jackson Women's Health Organization's request for a preliminary injunction that would have blocked the state of Mississippi from enforcing a law which bans most abortions. Following the U-S Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Mississippi's "trigger... Read More.
Carthage Farmer’s Market Open on Tuesdays
Visit the Carthage Farmer's Market at McMillan Park each Tuesday from 8 am - 12 pm.
Vendors there have everything from fresh veggies to clothing. Shop the farmer's market for:
Fresh Local Grown Produce
Fresh Local Honey
Jellies and Jams
Cottage Foods
Handmade Crafts
Clothing
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An Accident With Entrapment, Reckless Drivers and Gunshots in Neshoba
Monday, 7/4/22
1:35 p.m. - Neshoba Deputies were called about a reckless driver near the Neshoba County Fairgrounds on Hwy. 21.
3:42 p.m. - Neshoba Deputies checked on a disabled vehicle on Hwy. 15 N.
7:52 p.m. - Philadelphia Fire and Rescue were dispatched to an accident... Read More.
A pair of Suspicious People in Neshoba
Sunday, 7/3/22
3:35 a.m. - Neshoba Deputies were called about a suspicious person with what appeared to be carrying luggage on the road just past Pendelton Square Apartments.
4:41 a.m. - Philadelphia Police responded to the Western Motel on Holland Avenue for a suspicious person trying... Read More.
Sailor Killed at Pearl Harbor Coming Home to Mississippi
In 1941, as the holidays approached, a Mississippi sailor stationed at Pearl Harbor wrote a letter to his family saying he was looking forward to coming home for Christmas. But Seaman First Class John Russell Melton of Liberty never made that trip. He was killed... Read More.
Burglar Alarms and a Breathalyzer in Neshoba
Saturday, 7/3/22
6:00 a.m. - Philadelphia Police were called to Hillcrest Apartments on Church Street for a loud music complaint.
6:01 a.m. - Neshoba Deputies were asked to bring a portable breathalyzer to the Silver Star Casino for possible underage drinking.
9:43 a.m. - Philadelphia Police responded... Read More.
A Disturbance at Neshoba General, an Accident with Injuries and More Shots Fired in Neshoba
Friday, 7/1/22
2:03 a.m. - Neshoba Deputies were called to an unknown disturbance at the Super Inn & Suites on Hwy. 16.
3:09 a.m. - Philadelphia Police were issued a BOLO for a stolen, white Nissan Ultima.
1:49 p.m. - Philadelphia Police responded to Neshoba General on... Read More.
Disturbances in Leake Today
Friday, July 1, 2022
2:40 p.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to reports of a disturbance in progress on Chapel Road near Jones Chapel.
3:12 p.m. – Carthage Police were alerted to an individual causing a disturbance in the ATM lane at a bank on HWY... Read More.
Updated – Domestic Disturbances, Reckless Driver, and More in Leake
Thursday, June 30, 2022
2:11 a.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to a call reporting a domestic disturbance in progress at a residence on Horse Shoe Road.
9:32 a.m. – Carthage Police responded to a call reporting a domestic disturbance in progress on South Valley Street.
10:25... Read More.
US Department of Labor recovers $285K in back wages for 313 workers of two Morton poultry processing plants
MORTON, MS – Work in a poultry processing plant is hard: the hours are often long and the jobs expose workers to serious safety and health hazards. In return for subjecting themselves to high noise levels, dangerous equipment, slippery floors, hazardous chemicals and... Read More.
