Tippah County, MS News
Mississippi news covering state government, education, public safety, business and communities across the state. Read the latest statewide stories from Tippah News.
Bricen Rivers pleaded guilty to capital murder Friday and was sentenced to life without parole for the death of 22-year-old nursing student Lauren Johansen, authorities said.
Read More
Recent sightings of black bears in western Tennessee and other parts of the Mississippi River basin signal a gradual recolonization after habitat loss and overhunting nearly wiped out populations decades ago.
Read More
Adebola Festus Adekunle, 26, was brought to the United States to face federal charges alleging sextortion that prosecutors say led a 16-year-old Starkville student to take his own life.
Read More
Mississippi high school football moved into full swing Aug. 27-28 as the Mississippi High School Activities Association began its season and MAIS teams played their second week, officials and schedules show.
Read More
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker told the Magnolia Tribune that private investment, job gains and defense and health care projects show Mississippi is making measurable progress.
Read More
Mississippi has seen a significant drop in overdose deaths over the past four years, but officials warn that certain areas remain affected. State leaders are rallying around continued prevention initiatives ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day.
Read More
Adebola Festus Adekumle has been extradited from Nigeria to face charges related to the sextortion case that contributed to the death of 16-year-old Walker Montgomery, authorities say.
Read More
Protesters gathered near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., to urge protections for voting rights amid recent legal and legislative changes affecting Black voters. The event coincided with heightened concerns over redistricting and court rulings.
Read More
Friends and colleagues of Curtis Nichouls are working to preserve his contributions to Jackson’s film industry after his death last week.
Read More
Adebola Festus Adekunle, 26, was extradited from Nigeria to face federal charges after allegedly sextorting a Mississippi teenager who later died by suicide.
Read More