Tippah County, MS News
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has announced an immediate change to how school traffic is handled along local highways following
TIPPAH COUNTY, Miss. (Feb. 18, 2026) — Restoration efforts continue across Tippah County as TEPAConnect crews work to repair widespread
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.
Naftali Bennett, the former Israeli prime minister, called Tucker Carlson a derogatory term after Carlson made claims about an incident at an Israeli airport. Bennett disputed Carlson’s account.
In July, Mark Hall, of Ripley, was charged with nine counts of simple assault after a video surfaced of him
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Adrian Rashad McCoy pleaded guilty Feb. 19, 2026, to trafficking methamphetamine and was sentenced to 20 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections with no parole, the First Circuit district attorney’s office said.
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The First Circuit District Attorney’s Office said Operation Reload will continue Operation Overload, which produced 793 citations and 51 drug- or firearm-related charges, the office said.
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Crime Stoppers of North East Mississippi and the Tupelo Police Department asked the public Tuesday to help identify a person seen on surveillance video after a Feb. 17 commercial burglary on Cliff Gookin Boulevard.
Read moreThe Mississippi Department of Transportation highlighted Sandra Perkins as part of its Black History Month observance, saying she has worked for the state for 32 years and now serves as the state Equal Employment Opportunity officer.
Read moreThe Mississippi Department of Transportation says the I-55 north entrance ramp at State Route 570/Veterans Boulevard (Exit 18) in Pike County will be closed from 6 p.m. Feb. 20 to 6 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23 for a resurfacing project.
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BMCU organizers said a Youth Missions & Apologetics Conference will be held Saturday, March 21 to help students understand and confidently live out their beliefs.
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The National Weather Service office in Memphis, Tennessee said tornadoes, large hail, strong winds, heavy rain and lightning are hazards of severe weather and urged people to be prepared.
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Forecasters said a severe weather threat was reintroduced for western Tennessee for tonight but described the risk as having “very low confidence.” They added that any storms would have a narrow window to develop.
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The National Weather Service says a 3-inch hailstone can reach speeds up to 107 mph and that the largest hailstone on record in the U.S. measured 8 inches. The agency urges people to seek shelter during severe storms.
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Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi and the Tupelo Police Department say two men stole more than $5,000 in jewelry from a Tupelo Walmart on Feb. 11 and are asking the public for help.
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