Tippah County, MS News
Contract negotiations between JTRAN union workers and the company that operates the transit system remained at a standstill as of July 3, 2026, union leaders told WJTV.
RENTISS COUNTY, Miss. — A Walnut man has been charged with two counts of issuing bad checks following an investigation
With most of the NBA’s top free agents now signed, summer’s attention shifts from player pickups to the quieter — but no less consequential — business of building a staff. The Spurs’ reported hire of Billy Donovan as Mitch Johnson’s lead assistant is a reminder.
Most House Democrats declined to discuss the Supreme Court decision allowing states to ban transgender athletes from competing based on gender identity, shifting focus to broader issues.
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., posted a one-minute video to X introducing “Margaret,” an elliptical named after former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, drawing thousands of reactions online.
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Caitlin Clark was recognized before Friday’s game for reaching 1,000 career points, but the Washington Mystics beat the Indiana Fever 104-102 in overtime, according to the WNBA.
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As U.S. Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary, small towns along the historic highway are seeing increased tourism fueled by nostalgia and iconic attractions.
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Long Island Rail Road workers went on strike after the MTA and unions failed to reach agreement on the final year of a proposed four-year contract, union leaders said.
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A federal judge has rejected efforts to dismiss charges against Jackson officials, allowing their public corruption trial to proceed as scheduled in July.
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The Mississippi College School of Law honored Medgar Evers with a posthumous honorary degree during its commencement ceremony, recognizing his contributions to civil rights and justice.
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A U.S. magistrate judge issued a protective order this week restricting access to discovery in the federal bribery case against Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and ex-City Council member Aaron Banks, court records show.
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Seaman Austyn Mundell of Gulfport, Mississippi, serves as an information systems technician aboard the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Greeneville, the U.S. Navy said. Mundell joined the Navy a year ago and said he is carrying on a family tradition.
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A bid to require elected school boards statewide stalled during the 2026 legislative session, but lawmakers approved a measure to convert Poplarville’s appointed board to five elected seats and proponents plan another push when lawmakers return in January, Magnolia Tribune reported.
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Judge Tom Lee, who oversaw the ‘Goon Squad’ case, is set to step down next month after more than four decades of service in the Southern District of Mississippi.
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