Tippah County, MS News
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a celebrated civil rights leader, died at 84 after battling progressive supranuclear palsy, his family said. Mississippi leaders praised his work, WJTV reported.
TIPPAN COUNTY, Miss. — Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 — A freight train derailed early Monday morning just north of Profile
Tony Clark’s resignation as MLBPA executive director arrives at the worst possible time — with collective bargaining talks looming — and it leaves more questions than answers about who will steer the players’ table.
The suspect accused of opening fire at a Rhode Island ice rink reportedly posted on social media about going ‘berserk’ following online disputes over gender identity. Police say the incident was linked to a family conflict.
In July, Mark Hall, of Ripley, was charged with nine counts of simple assault after a video surfaced of him
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The National Weather Service warned that thunderstorms can produce deadly lightning strikes up to 10 miles away and urged people to “See a Flash, Dash Inside” during Tennessee’s Severe Weather Awareness Week.
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Jaedin Jacques Hatchett received a 25-year sentence after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in connection with a 2023 shooting in Tupelo, Mississippi.
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The Tupelo Police Department said it observed National School Resource Officer Day this past weekend and thanked its school resource officers for their role in keeping schools safe and supporting students and staff.
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Octavious Nathaniel Coleman was arrested Feb. 10 after agents said they found drugs in his vehicle and at a Saltillo residence, authorities said.
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Tupelo police say a juvenile was shot Friday night in the 2100 block of Fillmore Drive and taken to North Mississippi Medical Center; detectives are investigating and no arrests have been made.
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The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor said it launched an online dashboard after reviewing government payments and finding no state agency could produce a complete list or total of taxpayer money sent to nonprofits.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said in a post that students who enroll ‘join a family’ that encourages and supports them. The college invited prospective students to learn more at nemcc.edu.
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North East Mississippi Community College baseball will not participate in a round-robin at Delta State. Instead, the team will host Coahoma in a doubleheader tomorrow.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said College Transfer Day gave students a chance to connect with universities and plan next steps, and credited ongoing academic and support programs with preparing students to transfer.
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The UMMC Center for Telehealth’s Maternal Remote Patient Monitoring Program and Children’s of Mississippi will hold a free community event in Durant on Feb. 25 offering resources for youth, teens and mothers.
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