Tippah County, MS News
Local news from Tippah County, Mississippi, covering Ripley, Walnut, Falkner, Blue Mountain, Dumas, Tiplersville and Chalybeate. Follow county government, schools, businesses, sports, weather and community events.
A new artisan marketplace is coming to downtown Ripley, the Tigers are two days from Homecoming against Booneville, and the countywide burn ban holds through a dry, mild stretch.
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Brown & Covington is coming to 301 S. Commerce St. in Ripley, bringing local art, gelato and workshops downtown, Ripley Main Street announced Wednesday.
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Cooler, drier air arrives in Tippah County Tuesday, but the countywide burn ban stays firmly in place. Ripley opens homecoming week against unbeaten Booneville, volleyball teams travel four different directions, and cross country heads to Blue Mountain Thursday.
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Hot weather returns to Tippah County Monday with a chance of overnight storms, the countywide burn ban remains firmly in effect amid ongoing drought, and three volleyball matches are on tap tonight in Ripley, Pine Grove and Falkner.
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The Mississippi Forestry Commission has added Tippah County to its official burn ban list, making it illegal to burn outdoors anywhere in the county. The ban follows a drought that has worsened sharply since mid-August.
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Heat and drought continue in Tippah County with the burn ban request still unapproved, Ripley and Walnut both fell in Friday football, and Blue Mountain Christian soccer and volleyball had a strong weekend.
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Tippah County has requested a 30-day burn ban as drought deepens and the heat advisory holds through Saturday night. Walnut fell 6-0 at Alcorn Central, and Blue Mountain Christian opened SSAC play with volleyball and soccer wins.
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The Tippah County Board of Supervisors and the county’s volunteer fire departments have asked the Mississippi Forestry Commission for a 30-day burn ban, and residents are being asked to stop all outdoor burning beginning Friday afternoon.
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Sept. 18 local updates: heat advisory for Tippah and Benton counties, Walnut food pantry details, a Ripley food-truck opportunity, Ashland construction and BMCU soccer.
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A heat advisory now runs through Saturday evening, Scooter’s Coffee opens Friday in Ripley, and volleyball continues tonight at Falkner and Pine Grove, while the Ripley bypass stays on schedule for a 2028 finish.
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