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Philadelphia man dies in late-night crash

A wreck late Monday on Highway 16 in Madison County claimed the life of a Philadelphia man. The Mississippi Highway Patrol says the 2-vehicle crash happened about 11:15 p.m. Preliminary reports indicate that a Nissan Pathfinder was traveling west when an eastbound Nissan Altima crossed the... Read More.
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Philadelphia School District awarded STEM grant

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, and Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Congressmen Bennie Thompson, and Michael Guest announced the Philadelphia School District is one of 12 Mississippi districts to be awarded a $3.75 million grant. Superintendent Dr. Lisa Hull said this grant will amplify and increase the kind... Read More.
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Philadelphia reconstructing damaged veterans memorial

Several areas of Philadelphia were devastated when two tornadoes blew through town five months ago, including the veteran's memorial monument at Dewitt-Deweese Park, outside the Neshoba County-Philadelphia Public Library. After a local veteran brought it to the city's attention, reconstruction plans for the monument... Read More.
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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.
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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.
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Philadelphia man dies in UTV crash in North Dakota

The driver of an off-road utility vehicle has died in a crash in western North Dakota. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 27-year-old Joel Sistrunk of Philadelphia, Miss., was driving on a private road near Arnegard, N.D., Sunday about 5 p.m., crested a hill and... Read More.
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