Tippah County, MS News
The University of Mississippi will rename its political science department for former Gov. Ray Mabus after the Institutions of Higher Learning board approved the move and donors established an endowment to support the department, the university said.
Residents in Tippah County will now have access to federal disaster relief following approval of Mississippi’s request for Individual Assistance
The Blue Mountain College softball team completed a historic sweep of No. 19 UT Southern with a dramatic walk-off win in extra innings Saturday at the BMCU Sportsplex.
Dianna Russini of The Athletic resigned after leaked photos showed her with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel. Vrabel has not faced consequences, prompting questions about double standards in sports journalism.
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 University of Mississippi will rename its political science department for former Gov. Ray Mabus after the Institutions of Higher Learning board approved the move and donors established an endowment to support the department, the university said.
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Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed legislation establishing a new water authority for Jackson amid controversy and concerns over accountability and representation.
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Greenwood Leflore Hospital filed for bankruptcy Wednesday to facilitate negotiations with the University of Mississippi Medical Center while maintaining healthcare services in the Mississippi Delta.
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Customers of the Porterville Water Association say months of low pressure and outages prompted a petition to remove three board members; the association has sought a court order to block a special meeting, Mississippi Today reported.
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Amazon plans to build two new data centers in Mississippi, bringing its total investment in the state to $25 billion. The move is part of a broader expansion of data infrastructure amid rising AI investments.
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Several officers from the Connecticut Traffic Enforcement Division have been promoted, highlighting their dedication to public safety.
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Honors Night 2026 at Northeast Mississippi Community College honored students for their academic excellence and dedication.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation highlighted Hattiesburg Traffic Management Center operator John Mark Odom during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and thanked its TMC staff for monitoring more than 29,000 highway lane miles around the clock. MDOT said the public can get traffic updates through the MDOT Traffic app or MDOTtraffic.com.
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A social media post announced that The Hen Nest has opened on Highway 15 in Ripley. The post later became unavailable, with the platform saying it may have been restricted or deleted.
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A social media post encouraged local business owners to brighten storefronts but was inaccessible, showing a notice that the content may have been restricted or deleted.
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