Tippah County, MS News
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A Louisiana man was killed in a crash on U.S. Highway 98 just before 10 p.m. on July 3, the Mississippi Highway Patrol told WHLT. Troopers said a 2009 Cadillac CTS was traveling south on Ward Road when the crash occurred.
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Two people were killed and seven others were injured in a shooting near the Orchard Café on Highway 24 before 1 a.m. on July 4, the Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators said two men died from their injuries.
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Vicksburg police say a 19-year-old was shot in the back on a front porch in a shooting described as targeted on July 4.
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A shooting near the Orchard Café on Highway 24 early Saturday left two men dead and seven others wounded, the Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Mauricka McKenzie, a civil engineer and president of Cornerstone Engineering, started Kickapoo Honey after a friend suggested bees. He now tends Italian honey bees and sells spring and fall honey from his Clinton property.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts a hypoxic zone exceeding 7,000 square miles in the Gulf this summer, highlighting ongoing concerns over nutrient pollution and efforts to reduce hypoxia.
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Contract negotiations between JTRAN union workers and the company that operates the transit system remained at a standstill as of July 3, 2026, union leaders told WJTV.
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Mielun Butler, 18, who was booked on a murder charge, was found unresponsive Friday morning and later died at a nearby hospital, according to Hinds County authorities.
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The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks said July 4 is a statewide free fishing day, allowing anglers to fish most public waters without a license. The department noted permits are still required at state fishing lakes and state park lakes.
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A commentary published by Magnolia Tribune says the Israelites’ cries for help in Judges illustrate how hardship can lead to genuine faith, and it cites passages from Judges, Matthew and Psalm 121.
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