Reeves Won’t Shut Down Schools or Require Masks

STATE WIDE--Gov. Tate Reeves stressed during a news conference Thursday that he doesn't believe it's his job as governor to make blanket decisions for school districts across the state. He said he believes shutting down all schools because of coronavirus is a mistake. "I'm not,... Read More.
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Distracted Driver Hits Patrol Car

12:37 p.m. – Philadelphia Police were called to the scene of a two-vehicle accident on Main Street. No injuries were reported. 1:11 p.m. – Philadelphia Police responded to a minor two-vehicle collision on West Beacon Street at Sonic. While responding to this accident, a patrol... Read More.
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Disturbance Reports in Philadelphia

5:54 a.m. – Philadelphia Police responded to a call reporting that a vehicle was broken into at a residence on Lamar Circle. 4:18 p.m. – Philadelphia Police were dispatched to Sistrunk Trailer Park when they received reports of a disturbance in progress. 4:26 p.m. – Philadelphia... Read More.
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What Could Save Your Life If you Get COVID-19

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--The pandemic may be worse than it has ever been in Mississippi, according to numbers released by the state Dept. of Health. More than 4,000 cases were reported Wednesday, with 36 more people dead from the virus. That number includes two people in Holmes... Read More.
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James Creer Running for State Senate

KEMPER COUNTY, Miss.--James Creer wants to represent you in the Mississippi Senate. He's announced he's running in the special election to fill the vacant seat for District 23, The district covers some of Winston County and areas just east of Philadelphia. Creer has lived in Kemper... Read More.
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How Ham Jam Got Canceled

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--One of Philadelphia's signature festivals has been canceled for 2021. The Community Development Partnership posted on their Facebook page that Ham Jam, which was set for October 16, has been canceled, not postponed. Philadelphia Main Street made that decision because of the rising number... Read More.
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Neshoba General Needs Relief; UMMC May Be Helping

JACKSON, Miss.--The state's largest hospital and trauma center, the University of Mississippi Medical Center, usually takes the transfer patients from smaller hospitals across the state. But, they've been jammed up with COVID patients themselves. Now they've opened a second field hospital in the parking... Read More.
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Individual Threatened with a Weapon

11:53 a.m. – Philadelphia Police responded to reports of a disturbance at Western Motel on Holland Avenue. 1:53 p.m. – Philadelphia Fire Department was dispatched to Barrier Avenue when they received reports of an unoccupied house on fire. Firefighters worked quickly to get the blaze... Read More.
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