Philadelphia, Mississippi is the county seat of Neshoba County. Nearby communities include Bogue Chitto, Pearl River, Stallo, and Tucker. Meridian, Mississippi is about thirty-eight miles southeast of Philadelphia. The region was inhabited by the Choctaw people until most of them were removed in the 1830s, although several European-Americans settled portions of the region prior to that time. Philadelphia was incorporated in 1903, a couple of years before the railroad extended its track through the area. In June of 1964, Philadelphia was the scene of the murders of three Civil Rights activists: James Chaney, a 21 year-old black man from Meridian, Andrew Goodman, a 20 year-old Jewish student from New York, and Michael Schwerner, a 24 year-old Jewish organizer from New York. Ku Klux Klan members, including the deputy sheriff of Neshoba County, released the men from jail, then took them to a remote location and killed them. Outrage over their deaths helped to gain support for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the incident gave rise to the Mississippi Burning Trial, also known as United States versus Cecil Price, et al. Edgar Ray Killen, a Klan organizer, was tried for the 1964 murders in 2005; acquitted of murder, he was found guilty of manslaughter. The city’s first black mayor, James A. Young, was elected in 2009. The 1959 Heisman Trophy winner, Billy Cannon, was a native of Philadelphia.
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Community Development Partnership
Based in Philadelphia, Mississippi, the Partnership includes the Chamber of Commerce, the Industrial Development Authority, the Tourism Council, and the Philadelphia Main Street Association. The benefits of membership are outlined, and a member directory, staff contacts, and office hours are put forward, along with a calendar of events.
http://www.neshoba.org/
Pearl River Resort, in Philadelphia, Mississippi, hosts two par-72 golf courses, the Azaleas and the Oaks, together taking up more than seven hundred acres. The courses and resort are highlighted, including a calendar of events, tee times, rates, amenities, and registration data.
http://www.dancingrabbitgolf.com/
With its offices in Philadelphia, Mississippi, the real estate company lists homes, commercial property and real estate in Philadelphia and Neshoba County. Directions to its offices, contacts, office hours, and an introduction to the firm’s agents are included, along with featured properties and information for buyers and sellers.
http://lynnmartinrealestate.com/
Neshoba County General Hospital - Nursing Home
Located in Philadelphia, Mississippi, the county seat, NCGH has served the county since 1963, offering hospital and associated services, as well as a nursing home. The location of the main hospital, its clinics, and nursing facility are put forth, with a physician directory, an overview of its services, and career opportunities.
http://www.neshobageneral.com/
Established in 1833, the county chose Philadelphia as its county seat in 1837. The official county web site introduces its board of supervisors, elected offices, departments, and court system, as well as a variety of online resources. Traffic citations, property taxes, and car tags may be paid through the site.
http://www.neshobacounty.net/
Philadelphia Public School District
The public school system in Philadelphia, Mississippi offers a PK-12th grade curriculum through an elementary, middle, and high school campus, each of which are highlighted here, along with a district calendar, staff contacts and web pages, employment postings, and announcements.
http://www.philadelphia.k12.ms.us/
Philadelphia Tornadoes Athletics
The Philadelphia Public School District’s sports programs are featured here, including its boys and girls basketball and soccer, coed archery, band, bowling, chorus, golf and tennis, its boys baseball, football and golf, and its girls cheerleading, fast-pitch softball, slow-pitch softball, and softball. Schedules, team rosters, staff, and sponsorships are included.
http://www.phillyathletics.com/
Provides information about the guest rooms, hotel services, and availability of rooms at this hotel which is located in Philadelphia, Mississippi.
http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-philadelphia-mississippi-MS206
The Neshoba Democrat on the Web
Published in Philadelphia, Mississippi, the newspaper focuses on local and county-wide news and sports stories, society columns, editorials, and other features. Its web edition features much of the content of its print edition, including its advertising rates, circulation, and a calendar of events. Stories may be submitted through the site.
http://www.neshobademocrat.com/
The multiracial group, based in Philadelphia, Mississippi, is made up of concerned local citizens that was formed around the case of three civil rights workers who were murdered in Neshoba County in 1964. The historical background of the organization is defined, and a driving tour brochure is featured.
http://www.neshobajustice.com/
