The Neshoba Democrat

12/19/2025

A deer ran through an auto parts store downtown.

A deer ran through A1 Auto Parts downtown on Wednesday night, leaving two broken windows and a trail of blood.

12/18/2025

Keith May’s Christmas Village is lighting up downtown once again with new pieces and hidden details he spent roughly 80 hours assembling.

12/18/2025

Mississippi will invest over $100 million in economic development, infrastructure improvements, workforce training, tourism, and conservation initiatives, including the Philadelphia-Neshoba County Industrial Park.

Gov. Tate Reeves announced this week that Mississippi will invest over $100 million in economic development, infrastructure improvements, workforce training, tourism, and conservation initiatives in nearby counties, including the Neshoba Industrial Park.

12/17/2025

The Neshoba County Sheriff’s Department will hold bond call on Thursday for those out on felony bond for crimes committed in Neshoba County.

12/16/2025

Body found at scrapyard identified.

The body of a homeless woman found in a tent on the Canal Scrap property off the bypass has been identified.

12/16/2025

Open Arms distributes 350 Christmas food bags to families.

Open Arms continued its mission of feeding local families with a special Christmas food distribution, providing groceries and ready-to-eat hams to residents.

12/16/2025

Body found at scrapyard.

A deceased female has been found in a tent on the Canal Scrap property off the bypass.

12/15/2025

A Philadelphia man remains in custody after he was arrested earlier this month for the alleged r**e of a female roommate, authorities said.

12/09/2025

Philadelphia McDonald's fire under control, fire chief says.

The Philadelphia McDonald's was on fire Monday evening, according to multiple reports from fire and law enforcement.

12/08/2025

The Philadelphia Christmas parade is tonight.

The Philadelphia Christmas Parade is tonight (Monday, Dec. 8) beginning at 6 p.m. This year’s theme is “Hometown Christmas.”

12/04/2025

Neshoba County Jail is facing a heating and air crisis.

Sheriff Eric Clark asked supervisors on Monday to press Schneider Electric to address long-running heating problems at the county jail, saying the system is failing to maintain safe temperatures for inmates.

12/01/2025

A Philadelphia man is suspected of being under the influence of a non-alcoholic substance after a wreck on Highway 15 that sent a woman to the hospital.

A Philadelphia man has been charged with driving under the influence of a non-alcoholic substance after a two-car collision on Monday afternoon on Highway 15 that sent a woman to the hospital.