A motion was made by Ward 2 Alderman Jim Fulton and seconded by Ward 3 Alderman James Tatum at the Oct. 3 meeting to approve the resolution to issue general obligation bonds not to exceed $420,000.
The city of Philadelphia on Monday began the process of purchasing the old Sunflower building on Main Street at Poplar Avenue that once housed the Community Development Partnership and later the District Attorney.
The city of Philadelphia set an all-time high for sales tax collections during the month of April, according to the most recent figures from the Mississippi Department of Revenue.