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Philadelphia man sentenced to over 10 years on drug charge
JACKSON, Miss. (WTOK) - A Philadelphia, Miss., man was sentenced to 130 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine near the Pearl River Community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Darrell McBeath, 39, was sentenced May 3. He was indicted in September...
New business celebrates its grand opening in Newton
NEWTON, Miss. (WTOK) -G-Daddies is officially open for business in the city of Newton. It is located at 205 Eastside Dr. and offers a variety of pizza, wings, homemade cookies, and ice cream in a great flavor. This project has been in the works for a few months but has...
Mississippi sheriff: Two people dead, one person transported to hospital in possible drug overdose
Two people are dead and one person was transported to the hospital in what is being reported as a possible drug overdose incident Thursday night. WLBT in Jackson reports that the incident occurred on Taylor Drive in Morton. Officials with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Morton Police Department and Scott...
Safety checkpoint yields arrest of 3 individuals for drug possession
Three people were arrested with drugs at a traffic checkpoint near Union late last week. The driver, Raina Hope King, 25, of 150 Tapahsha Hina Fluta Road, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, according to Neshoba County Sheriff Eric Clark. King also had a warrant for...
Collinsville Day celebration
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The city of Collinsville celebrated Collinsville Day today. The day honored the history of the small town as people from all over stopped by to get a taste of Collinsville. The celebration included a car show, over 100 vendors, bounce houses, and a dedication service that...
Street Eat Saturdays will continue
Street Eat Saturdays will continue through August following the success of the first Saturday food truck event downtown, Philadelphia Main Street said. The Street Eat Saturdays events downtown are set for May 4, June 8, and Aug. 17. “It was a great success,” said Tim Moore, Main Street director. “For...
MHSAA Playoff Baseball & Softball Recap: May 2, 2024
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The next rounds of MHSAA Playoff Baseball and Softball action began on Thursday, and several area teams were in action. Neshoba Central Softball hosted the Saltillo Tigers in Game One, and the Lady Rockets beat the Tigers 2-0, behind a strong pitching performance from Lanaya Henry.
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