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Leake Academy’s Brian Pickens to be inducted into MAIS Hall of Fame
Leake Academy Headmaster and head football coach Brian Pickens will be inducted into the Mid-Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) Coaches Association Sports Hall of Fame class of 2024.
Brian Pickens was born in Shelby, MS in 1971 to Larry and Betty Pickens. He is married... Read More.
Boarding House Catches Fire in Philly
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A boarding house in Philadelphia caught fire Friday evening.
Several fire trucks were dispatched to the house on Carver Ave. in the north part of Philly about 6 p.m.
At the time the call came in everyone was out of the house and no injuries... Read More.
Juvenile Arrested Following Shooting Incident in Philadelphia
A juvenile was arrested in Philadelphia on Wednesday, July 10 following a shooting incident.
Multiple residents in the Robinhood Circle area reported hearing gunshots on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a swift response from local law enforcement.
According to witnesses, a dark-colored four-door sedan was seen leaving the... Read More.
Photo: Leilani Elyse Allen crowned 2024 Choctaw Indian Princess
Leilani Elyse Allen was crowned the 2024 Choctaw Indian Princess Wednesday night.
Other pageant winners were:
1st Runner-Up: Lexi Camille Rodriguez
2nd Runner-Up/Miss Congeniality: Lexi Alaysia Flint
Photogenic: Leilani Elyse Allen
Choctaw Indian Fair schedule, tickets prices, etc.
The 74th Annual Choctaw Indian Fair is back!
This year's event features traditional social dances, the Choctaw Indian Princess Pageant, the World Series of Stickball Tournament, food, fun, and cultural presentations.
Musical entertainment includes Michael W. Smith, Firehouse, Blackstreet, Rob Base, Montell Jordan and Tyler Hubbard
Opening... Read More.
Some Disaster Recovery Centers closing today
Five of the disaster recovery centers serving victims of the April storms, including the ones in Neshoba, Scott, and Madison counties, are closing today.
But people in those areas can still apply for federal disaster assistance online or on the phone.
The deadline for those applications... Read More.
