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A proposed 2% restaurant tax referendum in the Town of Ackerman failed to pass despite receiving majority voter support in a recent election.
According to unofficial results released by the town, the measure received:
Yes (For the tax): 113 votes (58.85%)
No (Against the tax):... Read More.
Melissa Boswell Townsend joined B-MO in the MO’rning today to talk about HelpHappensHere.com, a new online directory designed to connect local customers with trusted service providers and businesses. Help Happens Here will celebrate its official grand opening Thursday, June 4, with two events: the... Read More.
In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is inviting the public to put their creativity on display with the Star-Spangled Digital Message Sign (DMS) Contest by submitting their patriotic, America-themed, safe-driving messages to run during the Fourth of July... Read More.
Gas prices in Mississippi continue their slow fall. AAA says the average price statewide is down about 12 cents in the past week, now at $3.84. The auto club says, in this part of the state, the only county below the statewide average is... Read More.
Help Happens Here, a new online directory connecting local service providers with customers, will celebrate its official grand opening with two ceremonies on Thursday, June 4.
The first will be held at 10 a.m. at the Main Street Chamber of Leake County office in Carthage.... Read More.
A white 2015 Ford F-350 bucket truck was stolen from Deanco Auction on Monday, June 1 at around 4:45 a.m.
The truck may have damage to the front end on the grill after driving through a locked gate, and it was last seen traveling north... Read More.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A two car wreck where one car t-boned the other, was reported Saturday afternoon in Neshoba County.
That wreck was called in about 4:45 p.,m. and was on Hwy. 21 south at County Rd. 210.
A white Volkwagen Jetta hit the side of a Mazda... Read More.
UPDATE: From Philadelphia Police: The missing person was found Friday night about 10 p.m. and is safe.
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A 17-year-old girl missing for five days is being sought by her family and the Philadelphia Police Dept., who put out an alert for law enforcement to... Read More.
CARTHAGE, Miss.--Leake County deputies were called out Friday night on reports of as many as 10 four-wheelers racing.
That was just before 10:30 p.m. on Forest Grove Rd.
The riders left the road before deputies got there. Several deputies went looking for them and reported not... Read More.
Three educators from Philadelphia, Louisville, and Union are among Mississippi State University College of Education students recognized with 2026 Mississippi Professional Educators scholarships.
The recipients include Philadelphia special education teacher Nakecia Gentry, Louisville educator Penny Young, and Union High School teacher Neal McCarty.
All three were... Read More.
Around 12:00 AM on Thursday morning, Carthage Police were notified of a disturbance on Valley St. and Terry Lane Dr. A man was taken into custody.
Later, around 7:00, CPD received a call that there had been a break-in during the night on Hillside Dr.... Read More.
The Kosciusko Police Department has made an arrest following an investigation into the possible sexual assault of a child.
Authorities say they received a report alleging that a child had been sexually assaulted, and a forensic interview was conducted with the child as part of... Read More.
The Carthage Police Department is investigating multiple vehicle burglaries reported in the areas of North Pearl Street, White Street, Fairway Boulevard, and Northwood Circle.
Police are reminding residents to take simple precautions against these thefts like locking vehicle doors. Valuables should be removed from plain... Read More.
The Carthage Police Department is investigating multiple vehicle burglaries reported across several neighborhoods in the city, including North Pearl Street, White Street, Fairway Boulevard, and Northwood Circle.
Investigators are now asking residents to remain alert and take extra precautions, especially by locking their vehicles and... Read More.
CHOCTAW, Miss. — The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI) is alerting tribal members and other residents across Mississippi that AT&T plans to disconnect traditional home phone lines, alarm lines, and fax lines beginning in November 2026.
In an official notice from the tribe’s Office... Read More.
This morning on B-MO in the MO’rning, B-MO will have the chance to speak to Loretta Mooney with The Ellis Theater about a special event happening this Thursday, as Charlie Worsham and The Parchman Band perform at The Ellis Theater in Philadelphia. The Ellis... Read More.
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