Tippah News

Today marks the end of Hurricane Preparedness Week

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said Hurricane Preparedness Week concluded and urged residents to plan evacuation routes after appearing in preparedness videos with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.

Sports

Blue Mountain Christian’s No. 12 men’s golf team heads to NAIA nationals

May 8, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Blue Mountain Christian University announced its No. 12-ranked men’s golf team will compete next week in Silvis, Illinois, at the 74th NAIA Men’s Golf National Championship. The appearance is the school’s second in the event, the university said.

Photos from Mississippi Emergency Management Agency's post

Local News

MEMA: Disaster assistance centers to close May 9, reopen May 11

May 8, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said several Disaster Survivor Assistance Centers will close Saturday, May 9 at 2 p.m., and others will reopen Monday, May 11 at 8 a.m. Disaster Recovery Centers in six counties remain open.

Congratulations to NEMCC AE at Booneville student, Kelyon Painter!

Local News

NEMCC Adult Education Student Kelyon Painter Earns High School Equivalency

May 8, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Kelyon Painter, a student at Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Booneville location, has earned her high school equivalency diploma, officials say.

Near perfect radiational cooling (clear skies and light to calm winds) may cause temperatures to dro

Local News

Radiational cooling could make mornings colder than forecast, meteorologist says

May 8, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

A meteorologist warned that clear skies and light winds may drive temperatures below current forecasts, possibly matching or undercutting an image posted with the forecast.

Trump praises Susie Wiles’ cancer fight in surprise gala video: ‘Winning it decisively’

National News

Trump praises Susie Wiles’ cancer fight at Washington gala

May 8, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

At a Washington gala, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said she was diagnosed with cancer nine weeks ago as President Donald Trump said in a video that she is “winning it decisively.”

Sports

March Madness at 76: A Bigger Tournament, a Bigger Test

May 8, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

The selection committees have pushed March Madness past its familiar threshold — both the men’s and women’s fields will expand to 76 teams — and now the sport must prove whether that extra room makes the tournament richer or just messier.

Tennessee lawmaker calls for Memphis to secede over redistricting

National News

Tennessee lawmaker urges Memphis to secede over new redistricting map

May 8, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

A Tennessee Democrat called for Memphis to secede over a new Republican-led redistricting plan, which was signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee. The map redraws the state’s districts, affecting its only majority-Black district and its sole Democrat in the delegation.

USPS mulls allowing handguns to be shipped through mail

National News

Proposal would let U.S. Postal Service mail handguns

May 8, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

A Trump administration filing last month would allow Americans to send concealable handguns through the U.S. mail, the proposed rule says.

NAACP files emergency petition to block Tennessee's newly approved redistricting plan

National News

NAACP files emergency petition to block Tennessee redistricting plan

May 8, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

The NAACP on Thursday asked a Davidson County court to block a new Tennessee redistricting plan, saying it would remove the state’s only majority-Black congressional district and violate the state constitution.

Tippah News

Ripley Main Street shares photos of Fourth of July fireworks

Humidity to raise heat index late week as temperatures climb to near normal

Northeast offers iPad to every student, college says

FEMA offers Individual Assistance to five Miss. counties after May storms

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MISSISSIPPI NEWS

Columbus Air Force Base opens gates for Freedom Fest to mark America’s 250th

Person shot multiple times in Jackson, police say

Four Mississippi pitchers named to USA Baseball Collegiate National Team

LOCAL NEWS

Walnut Man Charged in Prentiss County Bad Check Investigation

New Tippah County Fair website TippahCountyFair.com launches ahead of 81st annual event

Tippah County Fair announces schedule for 2026 edition

Tippah County resident, former Corinth teacher accused of making AI videos of students sentenced

SPORTS

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Trump to host NYSE, Nasdaq officials to mark launch of ‘Trump Accounts’

Kentucky and Rhode Island towns celebrate July 4 without political talks

NCAA president says walking away from Protect College Sports Act would be a ‘mistake’

Mississippi officials urge evacuation planning as Hurricane Preparedness Week ends

Blue Mountain Christian’s No. 12 men’s golf team heads to NAIA nationals

MEMA: Disaster assistance centers to close May 9, reopen May 11

NEMCC Adult Education Student Kelyon Painter Earns High School Equivalency

Radiational cooling could make mornings colder than forecast, meteorologist says

Trump praises Susie Wiles’ cancer fight at Washington gala

March Madness at 76: A Bigger Tournament, a Bigger Test

Tennessee lawmaker urges Memphis to secede over new redistricting map

Proposal would let U.S. Postal Service mail handguns

NAACP files emergency petition to block Tennessee redistricting plan