Tippah County, MS News
A Mississippi judge granted a preliminary injunction that allowed Trinidad Chambliss to return to Ole Miss after a months-long eligibility dispute with the NCAA. Chambliss said he is focused on spring practice and taking on a more vocal role for the Rebels.
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.
President Donald Trump delivered a Good Friday message from the Resolute Desk saying religion is growing again in the United States, according to a video he posted on Truth Social.
After the Senate Education Committee defeated House Bill 2, Mississippi First’s executive director urged a balanced conversation on school choice and released survey findings showing widespread parental interest in options.
Read more
The Mississippi Department of Education reported on Feb. 19, 2026, that the state’s 2024-25 graduation rate rose to 90.8% and the dropout rate fell to 7% for students who were freshmen in 2021-22.
Read more
Mississippi is experiencing a surge in data center projects amid environmental protests, while facing alcohol supply delays and new manufacturing investments, according to reports.
Read more
Northeast Mississippi Community College said it celebrated Sophomore Night and recognized sophomore members of its cheer and pom squads, praising their dedication and impact on and off the floor.
Read more
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography Class of 2025 posted a 100% pass rate on the ARDMS abdomen registry exam, the program said on its website. Students had previously passed the ARDMS SPI exam and are now registered sonographers, the program said.
Read more
Adrian Rashad McCoy pleaded guilty Feb. 19, 2026, to trafficking methamphetamine and was sentenced to 20 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections with no parole, the First Circuit district attorney’s office said.
Read more
The First Circuit District Attorney’s Office said Operation Reload will continue Operation Overload, which produced 793 citations and 51 drug- or firearm-related charges, the office said.
Read more
Crime Stoppers of North East Mississippi and the Tupelo Police Department asked the public Tuesday to help identify a person seen on surveillance video after a Feb. 17 commercial burglary on Cliff Gookin Boulevard.
Read moreThe Mississippi Department of Transportation highlighted Sandra Perkins as part of its Black History Month observance, saying she has worked for the state for 32 years and now serves as the state Equal Employment Opportunity officer.
Read moreThe Mississippi Department of Transportation says the I-55 north entrance ramp at State Route 570/Veterans Boulevard (Exit 18) in Pike County will be closed from 6 p.m. Feb. 20 to 6 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23 for a resurfacing project.
Read more
