Tippah County, MS News
Mississippi’s governor signed the SHIELD Act into law, requiring checks of voters’ citizenship status, the Mississippi Free Press reported. The measure joins similar laws in other states and has drawn criticism that it could create barriers to voting.
A former Tippah County student-athlete is being recognized for a major accomplishment and commitment to service. Adrian Palmer, a Walnut
As college basketball condenses into a two-week sprint, one quality separates the storylines from the clichés: the ability to stay present. The brackets are set, the best players remain, and history is waiting — if teams can handle the moment.
Fox News Digital is running the American Culture Quiz, an eight-question test that highlights Tidal Basin traditions and baseball benchmarks. The weekly quiz covers U.S. traits, trends, history and people, the outlet said.
Phi Theta Kappa says members are eligible for hundreds of scholarships and tools to assist transfers, and two Mississippi universities list PTK awards on their websites.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said its softball team rose from unranked in the NJCAA preseason poll to No. 14 in the NJCAA’s first regular-season poll. The Tigers will host doubleheaders Friday and Saturday at The Plex.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation says the eastbound I-10 exit ramp to Kiln Delisle Road (Exit 20) in Harrison County will close from 7 p.m. Feb. 24 to 6 a.m. Feb. 25 for pavement repair.
Read moreThe Mississippi Department of Transportation says traffic on State Route 14 between Carter Road and Firetower Road will be moved onto a detour at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, for a bridge replacement.
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Ripley Main Street thanked Ripley High School student and Main Street Ambassador Dashayla Shead for painting a guitar now on display at Blues Alley, saying the work highlights local young talent.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College is accepting early applications for its Associate Degree Nursing program, the college said. Eligible current and dual-enrolled students must apply by March 6.
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Ben Tucker spoke to North East Mississippi Community College marketing interns and offered career and networking advice, NEMCC said.
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Organizers of Rip Current Awareness Week urged spring-break beachgoers to learn how to spot rip currents, saying subtle changes in water texture, color and movement can signal danger.
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The Mississippi Department of Employment Security said the 2026 SMCC Regional Workforce Job Fair will be held in Summit in two days, beginning at 9 a.m. and open to the public.
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Raygen Keyes, a safety engineer-in-training with the Mississippi Department of Transportation, said in a video for Engineers Week 2026 that she analyzes information and data to decide which intersections receive traffic devices.
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