Neshoba
Reckless Driver Reported at 70 mph Through City; Gun fired at Motel
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Just before 8 Thursdays night a reckless driver went through Philadelphia.
One person called 911 and reported a gray Dodge Durango with a Florida tag almost hit her daughter on Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. According to police radio traffic someone else reported that... Read More.
Catalytic Converter Copped From Church Bus in Philly
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A catalytic converter can be stolen fairly easily if a thief can get under a vehicle. About 5:30 p.m. Thursday someone with Longino Baptist Church near Hwy. 15 in Philadelphia, called police and said someone had stolen the converter off the church bus.
The... Read More.
MBCI awarded $1 million in Transportation-HUD funding
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is getting $1 million in funding due the the recent passage of the FY2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (T-HUD) Appropriations Bill. The money will go towards improvements on Indian Campus Drive.
In... Read More.
Scott Central names Frey head football coach
Scott Central High School has hired David Frey as its new head football coach.
Frey spent the past six seasons as the head coach at Philadelphia.
He spent the 2018 as interim head coach of the Tornadoes after the resignation of Bobby Hall.
That season he took... Read More.
Today’s Leake Academy baseball game postponed
The Leake Academy baseball game scheduled for today versus Simpson Academy have been postponed due to field conditions.
The game will be played Friday as part of a varsity double-header in Madden.
Game 1 of that double header will begin at 4:00 pm.
Tucker man pleads guilty to enticement of a minor on the Choctaw Indian Reservation
Jackson, Miss. - A Tucker man pleaded guilty in federal court today to enticement of a minor.
According to court documents, Antonio Deron Wallace, 35, used Facebook Messenger to entice a minor to meet him for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity. Court records... Read More.
Arrest Made in Neshoba County for Illegal Dumping
A recent incident of illegal dumping in Neshoba County has led to the arrest of a suspect, thanks to vigilant community members and law enforcement.
On Monday morning, March 25th, the Neshoba County Sheriff’s Office received reports of an individual discarding a load of scrap... Read More.
Attempted Robbery Reported at Philly Motel
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Two men staying at Philadelphia motel reported an attempted robbery early Saturday.
The manager of the Best Western on Hwy. 16 called police at 3:30 Saturday morning, saying two men staying there reported someone had tried to rob them. It was unclear from police... Read More.
