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.
Magnolia Tribune reports the Mississippi Department of Archives and History won three 2026 SEMC awards, and the Attorney General said a June Senatobia officer-involved shooting that killed a 1-year-old was justified.
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Tuesday morning across Mississippi: a new report says Mississippi is one of 10 states with no birth centers despite better maternal outcomes, Southaven police change hiring for uncertified officers, and Highway 30 reopens in Lafayette County — Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
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From Ripley to the county line, five well-reviewed cordless pole saws that let Tippah County landowners trim high limbs and clear shooting lanes without a ladder.
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WCBI forecasts a dry, pleasant fall week for Columbus, Mississippi, with overnight lows in the 40s, daytime highs mostly in the mid‑70s to low‑80s and plenty of sun.
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Circuit Judge Kelly Mims sentenced Bacarra Hill, 39, to 25 years day-for-day after guilty pleas to trafficking meth and attempted murder in Alcorn County, the DA’s office said.
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Monday evening across Mississippi: a Corinth man drew 25 years in a meth and attempted murder case, the Attorney General cleared the Senatobia officer in the Kohen Wiley shooting, and Tupelo High won a state swim title — Monday, October 19, 2026.
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A memorial to Kohen Wiley sat outside a Senatobia Walmart on June 18, 2026, after Wiley was shot and killed by a police officer responding to a shoplifting call on June 14.
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Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office found the June 14, 2026, Senatobia officer-involved shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley was justified and will not be charged.
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Gov. Tate Reeves announced Oct. 16 that Capitol Police Chief Wesley “Bo” Luckey will serve as commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety after Sean Tindell resigned.
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Pearl River Community College announced Oct. 19, 2026, that football coach Seth Smith resigned after a 3-5 start to the 2026 season; he was 19-40 overall.
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