Stories tagged with: philadelphia
Ellis Theater, Downtown Efforts Put Philadelphia in Statewide Spotlight at Mississippi Main Street Awards
Philadelphia’s downtown revitalization efforts earned statewide recognition Monday as the Mississippi Main Street Association honored communities and projects from across the state during its 2026 Annual Awards Luncheon in downtown Jackson.
For Philadelphia, the highlight came in the Economic Vitality category, where the historic Ellis... Read More.
Philadelphia Drug Bust: More People Wanted, More Arrests Expected
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Philadelphia Police Chief Eric Lyons teased that more people are likely to be arrested after a drug bust that was announced Thursday.
In a Facebook post from the department the exact words used are that "more arrests are expected". The Facebook post indicated that... Read More.
MDOT gives update on Neshoba County, Philadelphia projects including Hwy 19 Expansion and New Roundabout
Major MDOT construction projects are moving forward across central Mississippi, with two significant infrastructure efforts in Neshoba County showing steady progress, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
SR 19 expansion continues in Neshoba County
One of the largest active projects in Neshoba County is the... Read More.
Local Philadelphia Educators’ New Book Helps Celebrate Choctaw Culture
(Brian Montgomery) Philadelphia authors Dekota Cheatham and Krissy Long joined B-MO in the Morning to talk about their fifth children’s book, “Watson Goes to the Choctaw Indian Fair,” created in partnership with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.
Cheatham, an educator, and Long, the Director... Read More.
