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WTOK
January 6, 2018
The Nitro Arenacross Tour travels 12 states. The competitions start with younger racers and go up to the pros. These riders are hoping to win the national title with death defying flips and freestyle stunts. They're racking up points during each round to be invited to the world championship of arenacross.
WTOK
January 5, 2018
MBS is pleading for donations and Neshoba County General Hospital wants to help. "We're getting blood from them," said Annette Watkins, Neshoba County General Hospital Public Relation and Marketing Director. "We want to be able to give back and ask our community to help donate blood for the causeÃÂ ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
January 4, 2018
New Year's Day was extra special for Brianna Clemons and her children, Jaylen and Ja'liyah. Jaylen returned home a day earlier after an extended stay in a Jackson hospital. The mother credits the heroic action of firefighters and others with saving his life on Dec. 10 when he stopped breathing in theirÃÂ ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
January 4, 2018
The center provides dispatching of emergency calls for the volunteer fire departments in Neshoba and Kemper counties, the Philadelphia Fire Department, Neshoba Emergency Medical Services, Lifecare EMS for Kemper County, the Neshoba County Sheriff's Department and Kemper County Sheriff'sÃÂ ...
WTOK
December 30, 2017
Several emergency agencies responded to the scene including Philadelphia Rescue 1, Tucker, East Neshoba, and North Bend Volunteer Fire Departments. Choctaw Police, Neshoba County Sheriff's Department, Mississippi Highway Patrol and Neshoba County EMS also responded to the scene.
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
December 28, 2017
Kids are invited to stop by the Neshoba County Public Library each Wednesday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 for its after-school program, WindDown ... The Neshoba County Public Library will have preschool story time every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Children are invited to come for a special story and craft.
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
December 28, 2017
Philadelphia and Neshoba County are joining a nationwide class-action lawsuit against distributors of opioids in wake of what officials describe as a costly ... In Neshoba County alone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that there were 147.1 opioid prescriptions written for every 100ÃÂ ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
December 20, 2017
The Boys and Girls Club of Neshoba County donated 87 coats to God's Closet on Friday. At the presentation are, first row, from left, Nya Stribing, Ian Madison, D'Kota Hudson, Nichole Moore, Patience Chinn, Kambree Houston and club director Jermaine Harris. In back are Sarah Hall, Rachel Cherry,ÃÂ ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
December 20, 2017
A Facebook scam has cost a Neshoba County man with special needs $5,000, the authorities said. ... from his personal account and sent it to a person through Western Union after being told that he would, in return, receive a very substantial amount of money, Neshoba County Sheriff Tommy Waddell said.
WTOK
December 20, 2017
JonMark Gibson, a young man responsible for the death of one of his best friends, following a night of fun at the Neshoba County Fair two years ago, pleaded guilty. In May, Gibson pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter in the death of Jeb Stuart. Gibson will not serve any jail time, but will be on probation forÃÂ ...
WTOK
December 19, 2017
JonMark Gibson, a young man responsible for the death of one of his best friends, following a night of fun at the Neshoba County Fair two years ago, pleaded guilty. In May, Gibson pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter in the death of Jeb Stuart. Gibson will not serve any jail time, but will be on probation forÃÂ ...
WTOK
December 18, 2017
The year 2017 was a memorable one in Neshoba County. A year filled with ... Neshoba County tax payers helped fund construction of a new high school for Neshoba Central students. In 2015, 63 percent of voters ... On Tuesday, we will continue to countdown the top stories of the year in Neshoba County.
WTOK
December 7, 2017
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WTOK) - Although the Neshoba County Gin has been in business for over 75 years, it's still considered a best kept secret by many. The gin operates year-around, and has been helping farmers in Mississippi for generations. It's the latest stop on County Road 11.
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
December 6, 2017
Neshoba County is considering joining a nationwide lawsuit against national distributors of opioids, the Board of Supervisors said on Monday after hearing a ... Bossier asked the board to hire her firm, in partnership with the Mars, Mars and Mars law firm in Philadelphia, to represent Neshoba County in theÃÂ ...
WTOK
December 31, 1999
And the supervisors are still hoping to bring jobs to Neshoba County with a building they bought in Union. "It's a very large building," said Riley. "Over 100,000 square feet." They're working to sell it to a company that will bring jobs to the area. "We're looking forward to continuing our negotiation for gettingÃÂ ...
WTOK
December 8, 2017
(WTOK) - A non-profit is trying to make sure kids in Neshoba County have clothes on their backs throughout the year. God's Closet is asking people to ... "The whole goal of God's Closet is to clothe the children of Neshoba County," says Brenda Vowell, God's Closet co-chair. A lot of the items on the tree areÃÂ ...
WTOK
December 8, 2017
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WTOK) - Although the Neshoba County Gin has been in business for over 75 years, it's still considered a best kept secret by many. The gin operates year-around, and has been helping farmers in Mississippi for generations. It's the latest stop on County Road 11.
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
December 6, 2017
Neshoba County is considering joining a nationwide lawsuit against national distributors of opioids, the Board of Supervisors said on Monday after hearing a ... Bossier asked the board to hire her firm, in partnership with the Mars, Mars and Mars law firm in Philadelphia, to represent Neshoba County in theÃÂ ...
WTOK
November 28, 2017
NESHOBA COUNTY, Miss. (WTOK) - Neshoba County supervisors bought an empty building in Union that they hope will be an economic development tool. The county is hoping to sell it to a company that will bring jobs to the area. "It's been very difficult for us to negotiate with prospective businesses," saysÃÂ ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
November 22, 2017
The long-vacant Hunter Engineering building at 306 Industrial Circle in Union will soon belong to Neshoba County after the Board of Supervisors on Monday ... The 106,000-square-foot facility on 52 acres in Neshoba County was built in 1990 but never used as a manufacturing plant and has been on theÃÂ ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
November 22, 2017
The Tribe operates two interlinked casinos off Mississippi 16 west in the Pearl River community in Neshoba County, as well as one in the Bok ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
November 22, 2017
Parking spaces were hard to find in the Neshoba County Coliseum parking lot, Tuesday night, Nov. 14, as hundreds of people, representing all ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
November 22, 2017
Neshoba County 4-H'er Mara Shelton received the Outstanding Youth Forestry Award and her mother Vicky Shelton received the Outstanding ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
November 22, 2017
The long-vacant Hunter Engineering building at 306 Industrial Circle in Union will soon belong to Neshoba County after the Board of ...
SFGate
November 19, 2017
A Neshoba County jury convicted Justyn Schlegel, 36, in the July 2015 death of Rexdale Henry. The 53-year-old member of the Mississippi ...
The Sun Herald
November 17, 2017
The tribe already has two casinos, Silver Star and Golden Moon, in Choctaw in Neshoba County and a third in Bok Homa in Jones County, ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
November 16, 2017
The Pearl River Community Baptist Church in Choctaw will be having their anniversary revival beginning Nov. 13-17 at 7 p.m. nightly.
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
November 16, 2017
Spann said that, though the exhibits covering Neshoba County civil rights murders were not ready to be shown to the press, it is one of about ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
November 16, 2017
The Tribe operates two interlinked casinos off Mississippi 16 west in the Pearl River community in Neshoba County, as well as one in the Bok ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
November 16, 2017
A Neshoba County man found him guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his cellmate nearly two years ago will be sentenced later this ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
November 15, 2017
Spann said that, though the exhibits covering Neshoba County civil rights murders were not ready to be shown to the press, it is one of about ...
Jackson Free Press
November 14, 2017
On Thursday, more than two years after activist Rexdale Henry of the Choctaw tribe of Native Americans turned up dead in a Neshoba County ...
WTOK
November 14, 2017
Jack and Karen High were indicted last year for allegedly embezzling from Happiness Hill Christian Home and Academy in Neshoba County.
Jackson Clarion Ledger
November 7, 2017
The body of a man found dead Thursday in Neshoba County's Tucker Community was identified today as Demetrius Duane Sam, 35.
Jackson Clarion Ledger
November 6, 2017
The Choctaw Police Dept. and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are seacrching for answers in a Nov. 2 death. In the early morning hours ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
November 2, 2017
LaMonica Calloway, Neshoba County Schools Career and Technical Education Director, said the school district values the commitment of ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
November 2, 2017
Over 2,000 people are expected at Neshoba County's Wildlife Jamboree, which will feature a number of activities from a wildlife tasting buffet, ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
November 2, 2017
Dates have been set for several downtown events in conjunction with the upcoming holidays starting with Holiday Open House on Sunday, Nov ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
November 2, 2017
The Federal Impact Aid Grant requires a survey be sent to all students in the Neshoba County School District each year. This year, the survey ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
November 2, 2017
A Neshoba County teenager received a 15-year suspended sentence in Neshoba County Circuit Court Monday afternoon after pleading guilty ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
October 25, 2017
The Philadelphia and Neshoba County public school districts are rated “C” based on Mississippi's A-F accountability system which evaluates ...
WTOK
October 24, 2017
NESHOBA COUNTY, Miss. (WTOK) - One person was killed in a wreck in Neshoba County Monday morning. It happened on County Road 729, ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
October 19, 2017
“It will be a big deal for Philadelphia and Neshoba County,” he said. “It attracts about 6,000 people. There will be at least 2,500 band students.”.
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
October 19, 2017
Kids are invited to stop by the Neshoba County Public Library each Wednesday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 for its after-school program, ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
October 19, 2017
Neshoba County District Attorney Steven Kilgore said Monday that Deaton would eventually be brought back to Rankin County and then to ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
October 19, 2017
The Neshoba County Veterans Service officer resigned Monday before the Board of Supervisors, saying it was time for him “to hang up the ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
October 19, 2017
It's time for the 2017 Neshoba County Wildlife Jamboree. This year's program will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Neshoba County ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
October 11, 2017
Kids are invited to stop by the Neshoba County Public Library each Wednesday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 for its after-school program, ...
WTOK
October 9, 2017
(WTOK) - A woman has died in a house fire in Neshoba County. The fire happened around 7 p.m. Friday in the Arlington community, at 10070Â ...
Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat
September 27, 2017
Grover Vining, a longtime Shriner, accepted Philadelphia and Neshoba County's 2017 Citizen of the Year award Monday night on behalf of the ...
