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Photo: Leake Academy Homecoming court
Standing from left to right: Sophomore Maids Maddie Liggett and CC Cumberland; Freshman Maids Caroline Cheatham and Anna Young; Junior Maids Addy Lea Page and Parker Woods. Seated from left to right: Senior Maids and candidates for Homecoming Queen Sydney Sisson, Meredith Adams, and... Read More.
Thompson on Jan. 6 Committee: Subpoenas Are Being Sent Out
WASHINGTON--You may be hearing a lot more from or about Congressman Bennie Thompson over the next few weeks. As head of the Jan. 6 Committee in the U.S. House, he will be demanding testimony and evidence from some powerful people.Thompson told reporters in the... Read More.
What They Tried to Bring to the Jail: Contraband at the Kemper/Neshoba Lockup
KEMPER COUNTY, Miss.--Four people have been arrested for trying to bring contraband into the Kemper Neshoba County Jail. What they didn't count on was that everything at almost any jail is on camera.Candice Robinson, Zydarion Hughes and Brittany Griffin were arrested, accused of bringing... Read More.
Upcoming Philadelphia Events
B-MO in the MO'rning - Here's what's happening in Philadelphia per the Community Development Partnership website, for more information, visit their website!October 18th - Philadelphia's Rotary Club Breakfast supper is set for Monday, October 18th, the event will be at Northside Park at... Read More.
Ag Commissioner Upset at Medical Marijuana Plan
JACKSON, Miss.--Mississippi's Ag commissioner is getting cranky about the latest plan to implement medical marijuana in the state. Legislators want to saddle his department with the job of administering the program because they see it as an agricultural issue."It's a drug issue. It's a... Read More.
The Search for Molly Netherland: Dog Picks Up Scent In Another County
DeKALB, Miss.--The search for Molly Netherland, who has been missing since Sept. 2, was originally near her home in Kemper county east of Philadelphia.Now a search dog has picked up her scent and it's in Lauderdale County. Netherland is 79 and has dementia. Her... Read More.
Parents Charged With Child Abuse in Little Girl’s Disappearance
UNION, Miss.--The parents of a little girl who went missing and was found earlier this month have been charged with felony child abuse.Tamera Chunn, 30, and Jason Reed, 48, both of Union were charged after their two-year-old child was found in the woods behind... Read More.
Domestic Disturbance Reports
2:38 p.m. – Leake County Deputies were called to a domestic disturbance on Highway 487 East.3:28 p.m. – Leake County Deputies were dispatched to an area of Highway 488 when they received a call reporting a domestic disturbance occurring inside a vehicle stopped in... Read More.
Neshoba County Recognized for 500K savings
Neshoba County was recognized by Schneider Electric at a recent board meeting for reaching a milestone of $500,000 savings.The Neshoba County Board of Supervisors and Schneider Electric partnered in 2017 to reduce utility costs by 34% and modernize county facilities. Through this partnership, Schneider... Read More.
