Tippah News

Trump at Mount Rushmore warns of Communist ‘enemy’ in ‘optimistic’ speech celebrating America's birt

President Donald Trump on Friday issued a “fierce rebuke” of communism during an Independence Day kickoff speech at Mount Rushmore in Keystone, South Dakota, as the nation marks its 250th birthday.

Sports world turns out for Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's Madison Square Garden wedding festivities

National News

Celebrities and NFL stars attend Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding at Madison Square Garden

July 4, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

High-profile guests from the sports and entertainment worlds gathered Friday night for the wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, including NFL players, coaches, and Hollywood figures.

Fourth of July app guides spectators through nine-hour air show from NASA jets to B-1 bombers

National News

New app helps spectators track NASA jets and B-1 bombers during Fourth of July air show

July 4, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

A new app launched ahead of Washington, D.C.,’s Fourth of July air show offers real-time tracking of aircraft, including NASA jets and B-1 bombers, for spectators on the National Mall.

Trump hails America as 'most exceptional nation ever to exist' in Mount Rushmore speech

National News

Trump calls U.S. ‘most exceptional nation’ in Mount Rushmore speech

July 4, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

President Donald Trump declared the United States the “most exceptional nation ever to exist” and warned against communism during a speech at Mount Rushmore on the eve of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

JTRAN union contract talks remain stalled

Mississippi News

JTRAN contract talks stalled, union says

July 4, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

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.

Mississippi News

Jackson murder suspect found dead in jail cell, sheriff says

July 4, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Mielun Butler, 18, who was booked on a murder charge, was found unresponsive Friday morning and later died at a nearby hospital, according to Hinds County authorities.

Mississippi News

Mississippi anglers can fish without a license July 4

July 4, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks said July 4 is a statewide free fishing day, allowing anglers to fish most public waters without a license. The department noted permits are still required at state fishing lakes and state park lakes.

Mississippi News

Magnolia Tribune says helplessness can foster faith, citing Judges and Psalms

July 4, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

A commentary published by Magnolia Tribune says the Israelites’ cries for help in Judges illustrate how hardship can lead to genuine faith, and it cites passages from Judges, Matthew and Psalm 121.

Mississippi News

Artist Laura Jones emphasizes places that matter in her watercolor work

July 4, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

Growing up in Laurel, Mississippi, artist Laura Jones builds her career around the idea that locations hold emotional significance. Her work features scenes from churches to gardens, capturing memories and meaningful spaces.

Mississippi News

5th U.S. Circuit says ICE must provide bond hearings within 90 days

July 4, 2026 Jon Ross Myers

A three-judge panel ruled 2-1 Thursday that continued detention without a bond hearing beyond 90 days would violate due process, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said.

Tippah News

MDOT thanks road crews on Labor Day, urges safe travel

Mississippi Department of Public Safety Offices Closed Sept. 7 for Labor Day

Blue Mountain Christian University to host Gratitude Day on Sept. 9

Ex‑USCIS official, accomplice charged in alleged $960,000 citizenship bribery scheme

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MISSISSIPPI NEWS

Gulfport to close section of Dixie Avenue for sewer cave-in repairs

Two men hospitalized after Jackson shooting on Sunset Drive, police say

Jackson police investigate after man found dead in ditch

LOCAL NEWS

Man Arrested in Blue Mountain Sentenced to Nearly Five Years for Illegal Reentry

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Booneville Police Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run Involving Bicyclist

Walnut Man Charged in Prentiss County Bad Check Investigation

SPORTS

College football’s new wild west: courts, conferences and the return of ex‑NFL talent

Blue Mountain Christian women beat Talladega 4-0

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When a Joint Practice Becomes a Headline: Lessons from the Giants‑Dolphins Skirmish

Ex‑USCIS official, accomplice charged in alleged $960,000 citizenship bribery scheme

U.S. restricts government travel to Nogales, Sonora over unspecified threat

Armed man lunges at Ohio gubernatorial candidate at Canfield Fair; several injured

U.S. envoy says confident trilateral talks will yield ‘good resolution’ to Ukraine war

Trump rebukes communism at Mount Rushmore during Independence Day kickoff

Celebrities and NFL stars attend Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding at Madison Square Garden

New app helps spectators track NASA jets and B-1 bombers during Fourth of July air show

Trump calls U.S. ‘most exceptional nation’ in Mount Rushmore speech

JTRAN contract talks stalled, union says

Jackson murder suspect found dead in jail cell, sheriff says

Mississippi anglers can fish without a license July 4

Magnolia Tribune says helplessness can foster faith, citing Judges and Psalms

Artist Laura Jones emphasizes places that matter in her watercolor work

5th U.S. Circuit says ICE must provide bond hearings within 90 days