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🌱 Philadelphia honors veterans today, with an indoor backup if needed

Philadelphia, Mississippi Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Philadelphia! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Philadelphia honors veterans today, with an indoor backup if needed
  • Neshoba General opens Safe Haven Baby Box for parents in crisis
  • Philadelphia weighs a convenience-store ban on kratom, hemp and THC

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 68, low: 39.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 59 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Neshoba County Comes Together to Thank Its Veterans This Week (queencitynewsfeed.com) — Philadelphia’s Veterans Day program begins today at 11 a.m. at Dewitt-DeWeese Memorial Park, 240 W. Beacon St., honoring those who served in the armed forces. The gathering is free and open to everyone. Bad weather would move it indoors to the Ellis Theater at 311 Byrd Ave.
   

2. Neshoba General Unveils Safe Haven Baby Box: What You Need to Know (queencitynewsfeed.com) — Parents in crisis now have an anonymous way to surrender a newborn at Neshoba General Hospital in Philadelphia. The new Safe Haven Baby Box alerts hospital staff when a baby is placed inside. Mississippi law allows parents to surrender babies 45 days old or younger without facing charges.
   

3. Kratom, hemp & THC ban discussion ongoing (neshobademocrat.com) — Philadelphia officials are considering banning convenience-store sales of kratom, hemp and THC products, but no ordinance has been adopted. Aldermen postponed discussion so City Attorney Robert Lee Thomas could review state law. The proposal follows police concerns and six arrests on charges related to THC sales at local stores.
   

4. Hannah Harper Announces The Behind This Guitar Tour (antimusic.com) — Hannah Harper will bring her first headlining tour to Philadelphia's Ellis Theater on April 2, 2027. The 2026 American Idol winner's ticket presale opens November 11 at 10 a.m. local time with code GUITAR, followed by public sales November 13 at 10 a.m.
   

5. DUIs and Felony Drug Possession in Philadelphia and Neshoba County Arrests (kicks96news.com) — Drug possession and DUI charges appear alongside municipal court matters in the latest Philadelphia and Neshoba County arrest roundup. Philadelphia resident Jaboris Kelvernta Matthews faces first-offense DUI and marijuana possession charges, while two other city residents are listed on contempt-of-court charges. The listings report accusations, not convictions.
   

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    Tuesday November 17
  • Neshoba Central Basketball — Meridian
    Neshoba Central High School Philadelphia, MS 39350
    4:00 pm
  • NCHS Bowling vs Choctaw Central
    Neshoba Central High School Philadelphia, MS 39350
    4:30 pm

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  • Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Philadelphia. Apply here.
  • Murphy USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Louisville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Philadelphia here.

Ok Philadelphia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Philadelphia

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.