Neshoba

Eighteen airports in Mississippi will receive federal money to make improvements, including rehabilitation of some runways. Several Mississippi airports received airport infrastructure grants through the Airport Improvement Program on Monday. Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith announced $4.8 million in grants from the U.S. Department of... Read More.

Tucked away where the forest grows wild and the birds and insects sing is the old African American Mt. Ary Cemetery that was abandoned more than 50 years ago. Dozens of people are laid to rest in this cemetery. Many of the tombstones are... Read More.

The Kemper County Sheriff's Department has made two arrests in a recent burglary case. Kemper County Sheriff James Moore says a cash register and ATM were taken in a break-in at Preston general Store June 17. Moore says Joe White and Tykeal Petty were in custody... Read More.

Michael L Pickett, 43, 616 56th Ave, Philadelphia, driving under the influence (DUI) 1st offense Pierce Breeken, 25, 11190 Road 610, Philadelphia, possession of paraphernalia Elizabeth Daniels, 53, 10361 Road 567, Philadelphia, disturbing the peace Lynnita King, 29, 11800 Hwy 16 W, Philadelphia, harassing and threatening phone... Read More.

Mississippi State is helping nearly 50 high school students from 13 rural schools around the state as they prepare to take an Advanced Placement Physics course this coming fall. The summer program is part of an AP Access Pilot Program conducted by the Global Teaching... Read More.

Nearly 10 years have passed since Governor Phil Bryant said he first heard Philadelphia native Marty Stuart’s idea for a Mississippi Country Music Trail. A decade later and the trail is only growing. "It gives Mississippi an opportunity to stop and say I did not... Read More.

East Mississippi Community College’s Workforce Services Division is gearing up for an Introduction to Manufacturing Skills class on the college’s Scooba campus. The cost of the class is $50 and participants must obtain a bronze certification or better on the WorkKeys Assessment prior to beginning... Read More.

An important guest is heading to Philadelphia this week. The governor will be in the Fair City, along with some other guests, for a special announcement.  Governor Phil Bryant is coming to town. Philadelphia will host Bryant, along with the state Director of Tourism... Read More.

  Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Neshoba County was burned to the ground in 1964 because it was used to help educate African Americans. Over 50 years later, the church still remembers three civil rights workers, James Chaney, Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman, who were... Read More.

Ken Edwards is a 20-year veteran for the United States Navy. He works as the county's veteran’s service officer. He is also running for sheriff as a Democrat. He said he is excited for the opportunity to serve in another capacity. "The makeup of Neshoba... Read More.