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Municipal Election Today in Philadelphia, MS

Tuesday, June 3 by Ashlee Davis

Voters in Philadelphia will vote today, June 3, 2025, in the municipal election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The mayoral race features Republican Jim Fulton against Democrat Leroy Clemons, who secured his party's nomination after defeating incumbent Mayor James Young in... Read More.

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Groundbreaking Ceremony for The Blakeney Today at 3 pm

Wednesday, March 26 by Ashlee Davis

The community is invited to gather for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Fox Theater Project, now officially named The Blakeney.The event is set for today, Wednesday, March 26, at 3 p.m. at the Fox Theater, 116 Court Square, Carthage.This marks the beginning of the... Read More.

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Sweets & Treats Today in Carthage

Monday, October 28 by Staff Report

This year's event is today, Monday, Oct 28 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm on the courthouse square. Sweets and Treats is an annual community "Trick or Treat" event that is free to the public. Community businesses and organizations set up booths around the historic downtown square... Read More.

Some Disaster Recovery Centers closing today

Monday, July 8 by Staff Report

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.

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New state laws on school funding, inheritance and alcohol go into effect today

Monday, July 1 by Staff Report

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is enacting several new laws, including one that says sign language courses may replace foreign language courses for students to earn credit toward high school graduation. A look at some of the other new laws taking effect on July 1:Medicaid... Read More.

Two Choctaw Fire Department Firefighters to Graduate from Mississippi State Fire Academy Today

Thursday, May 23 by Ashlee Davis

Jackson, Miss.--Firefighter Class 209 of the Mississippi State Fire Academy is making a difference and twenty-four (24) members will graduate from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter I-II course held at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson, MS.Graduation will be held... Read More.

Update: Leake Academy basketball games cancelled

Monday, January 15 by Staff Report

Update: Monday's Leake Academy basketball games have been cancelled.The Leake Academy boys and girls basketball games today at East Central Community College have been moved up due to the possibility of winter weather. The girls game will now be played at 1:00 pm with the... Read More.

Neshoba Courthouse Open Today For Absentee Voters Convenience

Saturday, August 19 by BMO

(Brian Montgomery) - The Neshoba County Courthouse will be open today (Saturday August 19th) from 8am to noon to collect any submissions from absentee voters. The runoff from August 8th primaries takes place on August 29th, with State elections happening in November.

With Some Heat Relief Today, a New Concern: Fire Danger

Tuesday, August 15 by Randy Bell

Finally a break in the heat wave. A cold front is pushing across Mississippi today and is forecast to push high temperatures down into the upper 80s with lows in the lower 60s. That's actually close to normal for mid-August. But it's been so... Read More.

Photo Gallery: Fire Truck Dedication Ceremony

Tuesday, August 1 by Ashlee Davis

The Leake County Board of Supervisors held a fire truck dedication ceremony at the Carthage Coliseum on Monday, July 31, 2023.The event will commemorated the arrival of seven new state-of-the-art fire trucks.

Photos: Groundbreaking Ceremony for Leake County Business Park Expansion

Monday, July 31 by Ashlee Davis

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Monday, July 31, 2023 to celebrate the expansion of the Leake County Business Park.The business park is currently at 23 marketable acres of land. “This expansion will allow Leake County to attract additional projects looking for a larger site. ... Read More.

One Killed, Many Injured in Jasper Tornado

Monday, June 19 by Randy Bell

Damage in Louin from Sunday night tornado Most of the storms Mississippi has been dealing with since last week have been packing straight-line winds. But last night, the weather system that’s been locked into the state produced an outbreak of tornadoes. And it looks like... Read More.