Tippah County, MS News
Milwaukee Brewers promote shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt, who played at Magnolia Heights School, to the major leagues. Pratt is expected to start against Cleveland on Tuesday.
FARMINGTON, Miss. — A former Corinth School District teacher was sentenced Tuesday to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to
As the 48-team World Cup gets under way, two headlines capture a central tension: can teams survive when their talismans misfire, and how much does a new coach’s swagger matter?
At-large D.C. Council member Robert White won the Democratic primary for the district’s nonvoting congressional seat, according to election results, putting him on track to succeed Eleanor Holmes Norton.
In July, Mark Hall, of Ripley, was charged with nine counts of simple assault after a video surfaced of him
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Daniel Gonzalez was arrested June 12 and charged with burglary of a commercial building and motor vehicle theft after police said a suspect broke into Kellex Seating and stole a company vehicle on June 8.
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Rodney W. McDowell, 25, of Tupelo, was arrested and charged with burglary of a vehicle after officers found him inside a car at Lee Motors, police said. A judge ordered him held on $20,000 bond.
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Blue Mountain Christian University said work on the interior of its Center for Grace and Healing is steadily advancing and moving the space closer to serving students.
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At-large D.C. Council member Robert White won the Democratic primary for the district’s nonvoting congressional seat, according to election results, putting him on track to succeed Eleanor Holmes Norton.
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The U.S. military said it attacked a vessel it accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific on Tuesday, killing one person and leaving two survivors, bringing reported boat-strike deaths to at least 208.
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The Office of the State Auditor said in a statement that it is fortunate to have the 2026 class of interns. The office praised the group’s work and commitment to public service.
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The National Weather Service warned of a flash flood risk across much of Mississippi from Tuesday, June 16, through early Wednesday, June 17, 2026, and urged residents to stay weather aware and avoid flooded roads.
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The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said it is closely monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone One, which is forecast to impact the state in the coming days and could cause life-threatening flash flooding.
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A Flood Awareness Week bulletin warned that flooding is already affecting parts of the state and additional rainfall is forecast, and urged residents to review flood risk, consider flood insurance and avoid driving through floodwaters.
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Officials said all statewide locations will close June 17, 2026, for annual staff training and the General Assembly. Normal operations are set to resume June 18.
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