Neshoba
Betsy Rhodes of Louisville is the Queen of Hearts!
Congratulations to Betsy Rhodes of Louisville as she is our Kick's 96 "Burning Love" Valentine's Day winner! Betsy, (who was born in Memphis but raised in Mississippi is a big time Elvis Presley fan and has been to Graceland almost as many times as... Read More.
Brackets set for Leake Academy North State Tournament games
The stage is set for the Leake Academy girls and boys basketball teams 5A North State Tournament games.
The teams will both play in the tournament beginning Wednesday, Feb. 5 at East Rankin in Pelahatchie.
Starting off the tournament for Leake will be the girls team.... Read More.
Man pleads guilty to meth possession near Choctaw Indian Reservation
Jackson, Miss. –A Canton man pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine near the Choctaw Indian Reservation in Neshoba County, Mississippi.
Joe Santakeye Jones, 51, pled guilty on January 29, 2025, in U.S. District Court in Jackson.
Jones is scheduled... Read More.
Chicken Truck Takes a Spill
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A chicken truck ended up on its side Friday afternoon near Coy.The wreck was called in at 2:45 p.m. on County Rd. 852.The truck was loaded with chickens, but no people were reported hurt.The truck did not leak any fuel. But, it did... Read More.
Multiple Crashes and Disturbances Tuesday in Neshoba
Authorities in Neshoba County have had a busy Tuesday so far, handling several incidents throughout the day.At 12:45 a.m., Philadelphia Police were called to a residence on Jericho Street for a trespassing report involving a female.Later in the morning, at 6:37 a.m., Neshoba Deputies... Read More.
Leake Academy basketball to begin postseason play Thursday
The Leake Academy boys and girls basketball teams will begin postseason play this week.
The teams will both compete in the Region 2-5A District Tournament hosted by Lamar School.
Both teams earned first round byes due to finishing second in the the regular season.
The boys team... Read More.
Car Rolls in Neshoba Co., People Run Away From Wreck
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A rollover wreck was reported Friday night in Neshoba County on County Rd. 616, just before 8 p.m.The person who called 911 reported that the passengers from the vehicle were running from the scene.The dispatcher reported the passengers were running toward Hwy. 482.The... Read More.
MBI investigating officer involved shooting after car chase through Winston and Neshoba Counties
JACKSON, Miss., - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Winston County Sheriff’s Office that occurred on January 26, 2025.A deputy with the Winston County Sheriff's Office attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver... Read More.
