Neshoba
DOT Awards $10 Million in Grants to Tallahatchie, Yalobusha and Attala Counties for Bridge Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the first recipients of the Competitive Highway Bridge Program.
The program, created through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, sets aside $225 million to fund bridge improvement and replacement projects in rural areas. Some 20 projects represented by 18... Read More.
Man arrested for sending nude photos to minor
Kemper County Sheriff James Moore said Jacob Hyatt sent inappropriate text messages to a 13-year-old girl.
"He met this young girl at a friend's house," said Moore. "He tried contacting her on social media. She rarely would respond back."
Sheriff Moore says Hyatt knew the girl... Read More.
ECCC Honors Faculty, Staff Member of Year During Convocation
East Central Community College in Decatur presented new awards to start the new academic year on campus to recognize the college’s faculty and staff member of the year.
Regena Boykin of Conehatta, associate director of information technology, received the Excellence with Class Award as the... Read More.
Philadelphia Minute With The Mayor
Mayor James Young stopped by The Main Event this morning and had a chat with LOLLYDUDE. He had plenty to say about getting back in the saddle, the new Field of Dreams, and even talked about the Great Chicken Sandwich Controversy. Click on the... Read More.
Auditor Makes Arrests in Philadelphia Embezzlement Cases
Today Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office have arrested former City of Philadelphia Court Clerk Karen Refre for embezzlement. A demand letter worth $25,746.59 was issued to Refre at the time of her surrender.
Refre allegedly embezzled funds from the Philadelphia Municipal... Read More.
45 Mississippi counties primary AG disaster areas
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has named 45 Mississippi counties primary natural disaster areas because of freezing, flooding, flash flooding and excessive rain.
Producers who had losses from those causes since Jan. 15 may be eligible for Farm Service Agency emergency loans.
Farmers and ranchers in... Read More.
Superstar Bret Michaels Brings His Unbroken World Tour to Pearl River Resort
Multiplatinum global superstar Bret Michaels will be performing live at Pearl River Resort this month! The former frontman for the 80’s group Poison will take the stage on Saturday, August 31 at 8:00pm in the Silver Star Convention Center. Tickets to this standing room... Read More.
Mississippi Second Amendment sales tax holiday this weekend
Beginning today, customers in Mississippi can save money on eligible items during the Mississippi Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday.
This weekend will be a big one for hunters. Retailers are getting ready for customers who are looking for bargains on firearms and much more. Other... Read More.
ECCC Warriors Fall to Northwest Rangers
The East Central Community College Warriors had a disappointing season opener tonight losing the game 26-13 but considering the Rangers opened the season ranked #9 nationally the Warriors played well against a strong team. The opening quarter was all Rangers as they would score... Read More.
Field of Dreams now a reality- VIDEO
Nearly 54 million Americans have a physical, sensory or intellectual disability, according to the National Organization on Disability. Diamond Dreams of Neshoba County was created to give local special needs children a baseball league of their own. Now they have their own field to... Read More.
Alligator Hunting Season Starts Today
The 15th year of public waterway alligator hunting is starting. The season will start today at noon and will end Monday, September 9.
960 permits in seven hunting were given out during two random drawings. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks said they... Read More.
