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Philadelphia, MS theater hosting 2026 Neshoba Now Showcase on Nov. 15
The Ellis Theater in Philadelphia, Mississippi, will host the Neshoba Now Showcase on November 15, highlighting the creative talents of local youth across Neshoba County and the surrounding area. The special afternoon event will feature performances by members of the Boys & Girls Club, local students, and participants from the...
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Repairs underway at downtown Burlington parking garages
Drivers who frequently shop or park in Burlington should prepare for elevator outages as the city’s three main parking garages undergo maintenance.
WLBT
Kosciusko leaders consider ordinance banning kratom sales
KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WLBT) - Leaders in Kosciusko are considering an ordinance to prohibit the sale and distribution of kratom within city limits. Breezy News reports the Board of Aldermen is reviewing the draft ordinance and is expected to vote on the measure at an upcoming meeting. The proposal comes following...
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Audio: Kosciusko aldermen evaluate Kratom ban ordinance amid rising concerns
The Kosciusko Board of Aldermen is considering an ordinance to prohibit the sale and distribution of Kratom within city limits. The proposed ban follows growing scrutiny of the herbal substance across Mississippi and nationwide. Derived from a Southeast Asian tree, Kratom produces stimulant effects at lower doses and opioid-like effects...
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Mississippi State–Southern Miss exhibition at Keesler Federal Park canceled
An exhibition scheduled for Oct. 10 between Mississippi State and Southern Miss at Keesler Federal Park in Biloxi has been canceled due to expected inclement weather, SuperTalk Mississippi reported Oct. 6, 2026. The Oct. 9 matchup between Mississippi State and Auburn will still be played but on a different date....
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Tupelo Target store opens this weekend
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Mississippi’s newest and largest Target store opens Sunday, Oct. 11. This is Tupelo’s first Target store and the seventh store in Mississippi. It’s located just off North Gloster Street, across the road from Olive Garden. The 148,000-square-foot store features a Starbucks Cafe...
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$12.3M Columbus AFB Water Storage Tank Awarded to Bates Engineers/Contractors, USACE Mobile District
Upgrading military installation utility infrastructure, ensuring dependable potable water storage, and expanding fire protection capacity for pilot training operations, Bates Engineers/Contractors Inc. has been awarded a $12,321,816 firm-fixed-price contract. The military construction (MILCON) project finances the design-bid-build construction of a new elevated composite water storage tank, access road, parking area, security fencing, and the complete demolition of the existing water storage tank at Columbus Air Force Base in Columbus, Mississippi.
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Finebaum: Alabama’s travel plans tells Mississippi State that Tide is ‘thinking about Georgia’
Alabama’s travel plans for Saturday’s game at Mississippi State have been well-chronicled this week because it’s unusual. Rather than make the trip from Tuscaloosa to the Starkville area on Friday night as most teams do, the Crimson Tide stayed home the night before the game. The Alabama team got up Saturday morning and made the roughly 80-mile trip prior to an 11 a.m. kickoff at Davis Wade Stadium.
Neshoba Democrat
Ham Jam set for Oct. 10 downtown
The 25th annual Ham Jam Arts Festival is set for Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. downtown, featuring food, music, and fun. Ham Jam is hosted by the Philadelphia Main Street Association, an organization dedicated to the revitalization of downtown and the commercial district. The Ham Jam starts...
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Free Expungement Clinic Offers Mississippians Chance to Clear Records and Move Forward
JACKSON, Miss.—A grand larceny conviction from stealing all-terrain vehicles at 17 means Shaquille Taylor has never been legally allowed to own a firearm. He drove from Columbus, Mississippi, to Jackson to attend an expungement clinic at Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center on Sept. 11 after missing one closer to his home.
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Firefighters from Attala and Philadelphia Graduate State Fire Academy
Two young men will graduate the Mississippi State Fire Academy on Thursday, Oct. 1 and are serving our communities at their local fire departments. Kristopher Keshon Brown of the Attala County Fire Department and John Cutrer of the Philadelphia Fire Department have both completed the seven-week firefighter training course. Firefighter...
Neshoba Democrat
Vowell receives CDP Lifetime Achievement Award
David Vowell, longtime president of the Community Development Partnership, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the CDP’s annual banquet Monday night. The new award honors Vowell for more than 25 years of service to the organization. In a special video presentation, several community leaders spoke about Vowell’s dedication to...
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MSU designated as a ‘Distinguished Military College’
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University is one of five universities designated as a new “Distinguished Military College.”. The announcement came during Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech today, Sept. 30, to active-duty tactical-level and noncommissioned officers at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. Hegseth said the new designation expands America’s Corps of Cadets, a War Department program established to expand the pipeline of “patriotic leaders of character” commissioned into the Joint Force.