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Registration Open for 2025 Youth Citizens Academy
The Philadelphia Police Department is now accepting applications for its 2025 Youth Citizens Academy, a weeklong educational program designed for teens ages 13 to 17.
The academy runs from June 3–6, 2025, and is open to students who live in Neshoba County.
Participants will get hands-on... Read More.
LA Rebels Win Game One of MAIS State Playoffs
The Leake Academy Varsity baseball team squared off against the Starkville Academy Volunteers today in Madden in the opening game of the best of 3 series in the MAIS State playoffs. The Rebels defeated the Volunteers 4-3 to win game one. Game 2 will... Read More.
Multiple Incidents Monday in Leake
Authorities responded to several incidents across Leake County on Monday, April 21.
Carthage Police were alerted to a situation on Cook St. at 9:25 a.m. where a caller reported their vehicle tires had been slashed and a weapon had been stolen.
At 2:20 p.m., Leake County... Read More.
Father, Step-Mother Charged in Killing of Three-Year-Old in Scott County
LAKE, Miss.--A father admitted he beat his three-year-old child to death and showed deputies where he buried the child, said Scott County Sheriff Mike Lee.WLBT reports Rodkis Fenderson, has been charged with murder after the child's body was recovered Friday. The child's step-mother, Kiera... Read More.
SUV Crashes Into Cow Sunday Morning
Neshoba County deputies and MS Highway Patrol responded to a crash early Sunday morning at the intersection of Highway 427 and Highway 488.
At the scene, officers found a Chevrolet Suburban with serious front-end and windshield damage. It was soon discovered that the vehicle had... Read More.
Both Twins Now Dead in Drowning at Lake Pushmataha
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A second person has died in the Thursday incident at Lake Pushmataha in Neshoba County, according to Sheriff Eric Clark.Camarion Grady died Sunday at the University of Missisppi Medical Center.According to Clark and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Dept. of Public Safety,... Read More.
Domestic Call Friday Night, Man Accused of Busting Door In
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Philadelphia Police were called to a domestic disturbance on Pearl Ave. at an apartment complex.Shortly before 9 p.m. a woman called police and said a man had busted her door in and left, headed toward Louisville.Police radio communication indicated the man was pulled... Read More.
