Tippah News

Mississippi transportation officials discussed staffing shortages, storm damage repairs, and maintenance delays during a recent commission meeting, highlighting ongoing challenges across districts.

Mississippi News

Leaked audio suggests Biden discussed classified info with ghostwriter before presidency

July 29, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Audio recordings released by a conservative group indicate Joe Biden shared classified information and made memory lapse claims during interviews with a memoir ghostwriter prior to his 2020 presidential election.

Johnny Parker recalls the Christmas gift that led to his Hall of Fame career as a football strength

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Johnny Parker credits childhood gift for Hall of Fame career as strength coach

July 29, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Johnny Parker, a Shaw native and soon-to-be Mississippi Sports Hall of Famer, says a set of weights he received as a boy set him on a path that led to four Super Bowls and three championship rings.

Medgar Evers Library reopens to ‘an explosion of excitement’

Mississippi News

Medgar Evers Library Reopens in Jackson After HVAC Repairs

July 29, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

The Medgar Evers Library in Jackson reopened Tuesday after two months of closure due to HVAC issues, hosting a back-to-school celebration with hundreds of children.

Power is shut off at Jackson apartment complex, prompting city and community to step in

Mississippi News

Entergy cuts power at Jackson apartment complex; city moves residents to cooling center and hotels

July 29, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Entergy disconnected power at the Grand Chateau apartments after alleging meter tampering, leaving at least a dozen people without electricity in extreme heat. City officials and nonprofits opened a cooling center and arranged temporary housing, officials said.

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Ripley Main Street receives $100,000 Hartford grant to launch Brown & Covington

July 28, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Ripley Main Street said it received a $100,000 New & Expanding Accelerator Grant from The Hartford to open Brown & Covington, a downtown space for makers, entrepreneurs and workforce training.

Hurricane Season 2026: What Is Contraflow?

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MDOT urges drivers to learn contraflow ahead of 2026 hurricane season

July 28, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said a video and free online resources explain how contraflow and evacuation routes work and urged residents to prepare before storms threaten.

Photos from Northeast Mississippi Community College's post

Education

Northeast Mississippi Community College posts photos from practical nursing pinning ceremony

July 28, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Northeast Mississippi Community College posted photos of its Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony and congratulated the newest graduates, the college said in a social media post.

Photos from US National Weather Service Memphis Tennessee's post

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Dangerous heat with heat index up to 115 expected across Mid-South, NWS says

July 28, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

The National Weather Service in Memphis warned of dangerous heat across the Mid-South with heat index values as high as 115 degrees and urged residents to take precautions.

Local News

Ashley Norman charged with assault on officers after Wallace Street arrest

July 28, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Ashley Norman, 53, of Amory, was charged after police say she resisted arrest, threw punches and struck at officers during a July 22 incident on Wallace Street.

Tippah News

Hot, dry spell leaves near-record low soil moisture in eastern Arkansas, West Tennessee, NWS says

Tetris Company warns White House ‘Build the Wall’ game may infringe copyright

USC football crowd struggles in home opener despite win over San Jose State

Vietnam War veterans seek emergency order to halt Trump arch groundbreaking

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Tetris Company warns White House ‘Build the Wall’ game may infringe copyright

USC football crowd struggles in home opener despite win over San Jose State

Vietnam War veterans seek emergency order to halt Trump arch groundbreaking

Inspector General Finds Former Labor Secretary Fostered ‘Toxic’ Workplace

Mississippi DOT faces staffing shortages, storm repair delays, and mowing issues

Leaked audio suggests Biden discussed classified info with ghostwriter before presidency

Johnny Parker credits childhood gift for Hall of Fame career as strength coach

Medgar Evers Library Reopens in Jackson After HVAC Repairs

Entergy cuts power at Jackson apartment complex; city moves residents to cooling center and hotels

Ripley Main Street receives $100,000 Hartford grant to launch Brown & Covington

MDOT urges drivers to learn contraflow ahead of 2026 hurricane season

Northeast Mississippi Community College posts photos from practical nursing pinning ceremony

Dangerous heat with heat index up to 115 expected across Mid-South, NWS says

Ashley Norman charged with assault on officers after Wallace Street arrest