Neshoba

Open Arms in Philadelphia is having a food distribution today at their building on Railroad Avenue. It will go from 4:30 to 6:30, or until the food runs out. One bag per car. Please line up from the direction of Old Mexico. Anyone in... Read More.

The chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians will help design a new Mississippi state flag that does not include the Confederate battle emblem.Republican Gov. Tate Reeves Friday announced Friday that he is appointing Chief Cyrus Ben, a retired teacher and an insurance... Read More.

The Choctaw Tribal Schools start is delayed. Tribal Chief Ben said in a statement "the current plan is to delay the start of school for four weeks with students returning on Monday, August 31st. Faculty and staff will return on Monday, August 3rd." The... Read More.

Holmes community college names Hailey Ellingburg Assistant volunteer softball coach. The Philadelphia native joins the Holmes softball coaching staff effective immediately.Ellingburg, a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, graduated from Neshoba Central High School and played for Holmes Head Coach Trae Embry... Read More.

FREE Covid testing continues today in Philadelphia. This testing is available at the Neshoba County Coliseum. You must pre-register. To schedule an appointment sign up with the C Spire app, see link- https://www.umc.edu/CoronaVirus/COVID-19-Testing/Home.html or call 601-496-7200 if you do not have a smart... Read More.

The following were booked into the Neshoba County Detention Center for burglaries, and other crimes, in the past week.

Stuff The Bus today! United Way of East Mississippi's Neshoba's "Stuff The Bus" will be parked in front of CDP at The Depot in Philadelphia from 9am-3pm. Bring school supplies, new or gently used uniforms, monetary donations and fill the bus. Kona Ice of... Read More.