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A Philadelphia man was arrested on drug charges at car wash Friday afternoon, the authorities said.

A Kosciusko woman was arrested here early Monday morning after she was caught with drugs in a parking lot on Beacon Street, the authorities said.

More charges are pending for an Ackerman woman arrested and charged here last week for embezzling over $70,000 from Doc’s Toyota, the authorities said.

A Shuqualak man was arrested on drug charges after police investigated a disturbance reported at a local motel last week, the authorities said.

A Philadelphia man was allegeldy found with drugs in his possession after he was arrested for attempting to break into a residence on south Donald Avenue last Thursday, the authorities said.

The city of Philadelphia continues to see growth in its sales tax collections, according to figures from the Mississippi Department of Revenue.

An Ackerman woman was arrested and charged here for embezzling over $70,000 from Doc’s Toyota, authorities say.

Two Philadelphia police officers have been answering calls in Rolling Fork after an EF-4 tornado late last weekend devastated the small Delta town.

Local law enforcement officials are looking at $360,000 in state funds earmarked for cameras for the Sheriff’s office and vehicles for the Police Department, officials say.

Many people on the west side of Wynne are having to start from scratch after Friday’s tornado ripped apart homes in the area.