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Community Meeting – The Fallen Veterans Memorial

Friday, September 6 by Staff Report

A community meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 10 at the Depot in Philadelphia. The meeting will discuss The Fallen Veterans Memorial, located at DeWeese Park, that was destroyed by an EF-1 tornado on April 18, 2019. The community is invited, along with... Read More.

Leake County Libraries dial-a-story “The Pigeon Has to Go to School!” read by Kenshelsa Boyd

Friday, September 6 by Staff Report

The new Dial-A-Story at the Leake County Libraries this week “The Pigeon Has to Go to School!” by MO Willems. Our guest reader is Kenshelsa Boyd . Kenshelsa Boyd is the Children’s librarian at The Carthage Leake-County Library. You can hear this week’s story... Read More.

Wayward Jones Live Saturday Night at The Porterhouse

Friday, September 6 by LOLLYDUDE

Boswell Media's 2019 Mississippi Songwriters of the Year, Wayward Jones will be appearing live at The Porterhouse in Philadelphia Saturday night at 8:30. No cover. Come enjoy some great food and super tunes.https://youtu.be/2Kqa1AIbG8U

Football: Itawamba vs East Central—–VIDEO REPLAY

Friday, September 6 by Breck Riley

EC Warriors Win Big Hosting Itawamba

Thursday, September 5 by Staff Report

The East Central Community College Warriors picked up their first win of the season 34-14 at home playing the Itawamba Indians. After a scoreless first quarter the Warriors scored two touchdowns before halftime while keeping Itawamba scoreless. Both teams picked up points in the... Read More.

ECCC’s Burton Library Hosting “Stand Up!” : Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1964

Thursday, September 5 by Staff Report

East Central Community College’s Burton Library is host “Stand Up!” : Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1964 Sept. 3-30, 2019, on the campus in Decatur. There is no charge for admission and the public is invited to attend during regular library hours, which are 7:30... Read More.

deputy shot in the head, another wounded in Canton

Thursday, September 5 by Staff Report

Two deputies in Mississippi have been wounded, including one who a mayor says was shot in the head.News outlets report the shooting happened after a chase that ended outside of Canton Thursday morning.Canton Mayor William Truly says the suspect was also shot and is... Read More.

High school football schedule – Friday, September 6

Thursday, September 5 by Staff Report

Local area high school football games for September 6:Attala County:Winona at Kosciusko Ethel at HamiltonChoctaw County:French Camp at Eupora Choctaw County at Calhoun CityHolmes County:Winona Christian at Central HolmesLeake County:Lamar Academy at Leake Academy (Listen Live on Kicks... Read More.

Jubilee Ladies’ Conference at Northside Pentecostal Church

Thursday, September 5 by Staff Report

Congressman Michael Guest Endorses Delbert Hosemann in Bid for Lieutenant Governor

Thursday, September 5 by Staff Report

Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann picked up a key endorsement in his bid for Lieutenant Governor from Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) Wednesday. This is Hosemann’s second endorsement from a member of Mississippi’s congressional delegation in two weeks.“Delbert Hosemann’s record is what sets him apart... Read More.

Arrest made in ECCC campus shooting

Thursday, September 5 by Staff Report

DECATUR, Miss. (WTOK) - An arrest has been made following the investigation of a shooting on the East Central Community College campus in Decatur.Darquise James Davis was arrested and charged with shooting into a dwelling and possession of a firearm on school property.East... Read More.

Local law enforcement cracks down on school bus safety- VIDEO

Wednesday, September 4 by Ashleigh Fortenberry

Neshoba County authorities and the school district are cracking down on law breaking drivers they said are passing stopped school buses, loading and unloading students.“The problem is that it is costing lives. Kids are being struck by vehicles. Obviously,... Read More.