Tippah County, MS News
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The Jackson City Council voted 6-0 to rezone lots behind the shuttered Metrocenter Mall for industrial use even though two of the three parcels are listed as state-owned after years of unpaid taxes, according to county records and the secretary of state’s office.
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Residents voiced mixed reactions at a March 16 meeting about a new data center planned for a long-vacant Clinton facility. Mayor Will Purdie said the project will bring revenue and jobs, but questions remain about ownership, energy use and details of the agreement.
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An early childhood specialist told Mississippi Today that freeing unspent federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds could largely address the state’s child care shortage without new state dollars.
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Brian O’Connor appeared on SportsTalk Mississippi to reflect on a series at Arkansas and his team’s early struggles in Southeastern Conference play, host Brian Hadad said.
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Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk suggested Mississippi State consider adjustments to personnel, the batting order and the bullpen after a difficult weekend against Arkansas.
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E. Grady Jolly, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit appointed by Ronald Reagan, has died at 88, the Magnolia Tribune reported. He served 35 years on the federal bench and assumed senior status at age 80.
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Gov. Tate Reeves and State Treasurer David McRae said Monday that S&P Global Credit Ratings moved the state’s outlook to “stable” from “negative” and that Mississippi generated a record $1 billion in interest income in 2025. They credited pro-growth policies and conservative financial management.
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The Mississippi House has proposed boosting state funding for community colleges by $100 million and universities by $53 million, sending the measures to the Senate for consideration.
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Legislation in Mississippi aims to open youth court records and hearings, sparking debate over privacy and accountability in the juvenile justice system.
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The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board is considering shutting down SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy due to financial issues and poor management. A public hearing will determine the school’s future.
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