Tribal Chief Ben Meets White House Official

Chief Cyrus Ben met with White House Official Dr. Deborah Birx this week. Attending the meeting, were community health, business and other elected leaders alongside Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, Dr. Thomas Dobbs, State Health Officer and Dr. Deborah Birx, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator.... Read More.
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Tucker Elementary Registration Is Next Week

Tucker Elementary School registration is next week. New and returning students will register for the 20-21 school year July 21st through July 24th. Registration date is determined by first letter of last name. (see below) New students including Pre-K and Kindergarten students should bring... Read More.
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AUDIO: Tim Moore Talks Philly

Our buddy from the Depot, Tim Moore stopped by the Main Event this morning, fair mask and all, with some good news and some upcoming events. Click the link to listen
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Chief Ben Announces MBCI License Plates!

MBCI License plates are coming. Tribal Members now have a unique license plate because of the passage of Senate Bill 2288 in the Legislature and Gov. Reeves signature. Chief Ben said "this specialty plate is something I've worked on for a number of years... Read More.
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Main Street America Awards Accreditation To Carthage-Leake, Philadelphia!

Carthage-Leake and Philadelphia have both been awarded 2020 National Main Street Accreditation. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its Coordinating Program partners announce the list of accredited Main Street America programs in recognition of their exemplary commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization... Read More.
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Local ECCC Student Athletes Honored Nationally

Forty East Central Community College student-athletes have been honored by the National Junior College Athletic Association for their academic performance during the 2019-2020 school year. Receiving NJCAA All-Academic First Team and their respective high schools were Mackenzie Alford (women’s soccer) of Kosciusko, Dylan Barnett (men’s... Read More.
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Choctaw Central High School Has A New Principal

Choctaw Central High has a new Principal. The Choctaw Tribal School system has announced the appointment of Mr. Alaric Keams as the Principal for Choctaw Central High School. He previously served as a teacher and coach at CCHS and as an Assistant Principal at... Read More.
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Flood Warning Extended!

A Flood warning is extended. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning until July 14th in the afternoon. The warning includes the Pearl River at Edinburg and near Carthage in Leake County and the Pearl River above Philadelphia in Neshoba County. The... Read More.
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