Neshoba
Preliminary Report Reveals No Cause in Medical Helicopter Crash
MADISON, Miss.--Although a preliminary report was released late last week on the medical helicopter crash that killed three people, including fight nurse Dustin Pope of Philadelphia, March 10, nothing further was revealed about the cause of the crash.
One of the reasons may be that... Read More.
Community Prayer Vigil Planned for David Traywick at Neshoba County Courthouse
The public is invited to come together for a special community-wide prayer vigil in support of David Traywick, owner of The Added Touch Florist in Philadelphia.
The vigil will take place Friday, April 4, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the Neshoba County Courthouse.
Friends, family, and... Read More.
Update: Missing Leake County teen found
Update: Missing Leake County teenager Kassidy Washington has been located and is home.
Washington had been missing since Feb. 3, where she was last seen on Ealy Rd in Lena.
According to a Facebook post from the Leake County Sheriff's Office, the investigation is ongoing and... Read More.
Three tribal members sentenced for roles in reservation murder
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI – Three tribal members were sentenced for their respective roles in a murder, which occurred in September of 2023, in the Pearl River Community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Reservation.
According to court documents, Michael Jeffrey Shaffer, Sr., 48, and Montero... Read More.
Deputies Called After Man Reported to Fire a Shot
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--About 11 o'clock Friday night Neshoba County deputies were called to a house on County Rd. 527 for a report of a man who had been causing a problem, then, according to the caller, pulled a gun and shot it into the air... Read More.
Drunk Man Reported Making Sexual Advances Toward Minors
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Deputies were called to the security office of the Silver Star Friday night on a call about a man who they believed to be intoxicated, making sexual advances toward minors.
That call was around 9:30 Friday night.
That person was taken to jail. The charges... Read More.
Man Heads Off Into the Woods, Deputies Follow
EDINBURG, Miss.--A man who parked a car at a man's house, then went off in the woods was being sought by Neshoba County deputies Saturday afternoon.
That happened along Hwy. 16 west, just across the county line near Edinburg about 4 p.m.
It was unclear from... Read More.
