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The Dixon Volunteer Fire Department will host a fundraiser car show on Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The department is located at 14880 Hwy. 21 S. in Philadelphia.
All vehicles are welcome, including off-road vehicles. There is no entry fee, but... Read More.
Several high school ball games in the area have been moved to Thursday, and it's possible that more will follow. Because of that, Kicks Picks will be due on Thursday this week.
Boswell Media Sports’ weekly football pick’em “Kicks Picks” is back for its 23rd... Read More.
On this week's edition of the Southgroup Insurance Coaches Show - Leake Academy Head Football Coach Brian Pickens previews this week's game against Canton Academy.
The SouthGroup Insurance Coaches Show airs on Cruisin’ 98.3 Thursday mornings at 7:35 am.
After reaching their highest level since May, gas prices in Mississippi are beginning to come down. AAA says the statewide average has dropped about four and a half cents since peaking at $4.01 on Saturday. Locally, only four counties are averaging below $4-- Neshoba... Read More.
The Leake County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging residents to adopt a simple nightly security routine aimed at reducing crimes of opportunity.
The LCSO suggests taking a few minutes around 9 p.m. each evening to secure vehicles and property before turning in for the night.
The routine... Read More.
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... Read More.
Leake County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Joshua Pinkard graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, on September 17, becoming the first member of the Leake County Sheriff’s Office to attend the prestigious program.
Pinkard was among 265 law enforcement officers who graduated as part... Read More.
Nelson Jimenez
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Additional charges have been filed against a Carthage man and another from Lena in connection with the boat collision on the Barnett Reservoir that killed a woman earlier this month and sent four other people to the hospital. Nelson Jimenez and Nathan... Read More.
UPDATE: FOUND SAFE!
Kosciusko Police are asking for your help locating a 15-year-old runaway juvenile.
Trentaeveus Simmons, 15, was last seen Tuesday morning, September 29, wearing a black hoodie and black jogging pants.
Anyone who sees Simmons or with information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact... Read More.
This week of Kicks Picks was a close one with several pickers scoring well. Our top score this week belongs to Chris Marble of Carthage.
Congratulations Chris, you are the winner of our weekly Friday Night Food Spot Prize, a $15 gift card to Sonic!
You,... Read More.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A Pearl River man has pleaded guilty in the death of a grandmother and the serious injury of her grandson in a head-on wreck that happened in the Pearl River community in December 2025.
Titan Xavier Steve, 22, pleaded guilty last week to involuntary... Read More.
CONEHATTA, Miss.--A man who brought an underage girl from her home in Oklahoma to his home in Conehatta for what the feds say was illegal sexual activity, is set to be sentenced in January.
Taterrian Tyron Anderson, 22, faces a possible ten years to life... Read More.
(Brian Montgomery) The Neshoba Central Rockets took care of business Friday night, rolling past the Columbus Falcons 42-14 in Columbus.
Neshoba Central bounced back in a big way after falling to Germantown the previous week, putting 42 points on the board and picking up its... Read More.
(Brian Montgomery) Red Bird Farms is saying thank you to the people who answer the call when the rest of us need help. On Saturday, October 3, Red Bird Farms will host a special Heroes Appreciation Day, honoring first responders and their families with... Read More.
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