Tippah County, MS News
Thousands attended Freedom Fest at Columbus Air Force Base on the Fourth of July as the base opened to the public for the nation’s 250th birthday, WCBI reported.
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.
The Trump administration says it will open a 528-bed holding center for migrant families and unaccompanied children next to a Louisiana airfield described as the nation’s largest deportation hub.
Jordan T. Ivy, 34, was arrested May 7 after investigators say he repeatedly stole merchandise from a Walmart on West Main Street, police said.
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The Tupelo Police Department said in a social media post that it hosted North Pontotoc Schools’ Life Skills students for a visit that included a live drone demonstration and a tour of the Criminal Investigation Division.
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The Gaye Roden Carr Aquatic Center announced pool rentals for birthdays, parties and special events this summer. Officials said swim lesson dates will be released soon.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program said graduation preparations are underway, with graduates assisting a Booneville teacher in decorating and organizing for the ceremony.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program announced that Timothy Mackin and Ethan Ringo earned their high school equivalency credentials, the program said in a social media post.
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A state audit found taxpayers likely paid between $13.8 million and $30.9 million in fiscal 2024 for children reported absent from Mississippi child care centers, with 20% of centers accounting for 90% of paid absences, the auditor’s office said.
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Forecasters say the Midsouth will see moderate temperatures and lower humidity through Friday, with some locations reaching about 90 degrees and showers not expected until at least Sunday.
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Organizers said Tippah Tumblers will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. at 204 N. Commerce St. in Ripley and invited the public to attend.
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The Minnesota Senate approved a bill aimed at limiting federal immigration agents’ ability to conceal their identities and enabling residents to sue over alleged constitutional violations. The measure now moves to the House.
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Swarthmore College has removed Spencer Trotter’s name from a campus building after a review found he excavated a Lenape burial site and displayed remains, the student newspaper reported.
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