Paxton to meet with Thune after winning GOP runoff for Senate seat
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton plans to meet with Senate Majority Leader John Thune following his victory in the GOP runoff for the state’s Senate seat.
Read more
Advertisement
Tippah County & Mississippi
Latest Tippah news
News, sports and community updates from Tippah County and across Mississippi. Newest stories first.
Pence questions Trump’s conservative credentials, cites shift to populist policies
Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized Donald Trump for abandoning conservative principles in favor of populist rhetoric, according to a Wall Street Journal op-ed.
Read more
Elizabeth Hurley, 60, shares photo in orange bikini from her swimwear line
Elizabeth Hurley posted a photo Wednesday showing her in an orange two-piece from her Elizabeth Hurley Beach brand, continuing a pattern of sharing swimwear images and tips on social media.
Read more
Jeremy Sochan Will Be an NBA Champion Regardless of Finals Outcome
Jeremy Sochan appeared for both the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks this season, a circumstance that will leave him with a championship if either team wins the NBA Finals, according to team rosters and common league practice.
Read more
Aid cuts hamper Uganda’s Ebola preparations
Aid workers in Uganda say reductions in foreign aid are undermining efforts to prepare for a possible rise in Ebola cases as the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues.
Read more
Mississippi State beats Cincinnati 10-5 to reach Starkville regional final
Mississippi State defeated Cincinnati 10-5 on May 30, 2026, to advance to the Starkville regional final, WJTV reported. The Bulldogs will face the winner of Cincinnati and Louisiana Sunday at 7 p.m., WJTV said.
Read more
17-year-old killed in crash on Highway 49 in Jackson
A 17-year-old died Saturday in a vehicle crash on Highway 49 at Cynthia Road in Jackson, police said. The crash involved a 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander and a 2023 Honda Accord and is under investigation.
Read more
Driver killed in fiery crash in Jackson, police say
A driver died in a fiery crash on West County Line Road in Jackson just before 9:30 p.m. on May 30, 2026, police said. The vehicle was a gray Hyundai Santa Fe driven by a 30-year-old woman, authorities said.
Read more
Mississippi State beats Cincinnati 10-5, one win from regional title
Tomas Valincius struck out 10 and Mississippi State scored multiple-run innings to beat Cincinnati 10-5 in the Starkville Regional winner’s bracket game.
Read more
Ole Miss advances to Lincoln Regional final after weather delay and narrow win over Nebraska
The Rebels edged Nebraska 6-3 in a weather-delayed game to move one step closer to the super regional. The game was postponed due to lightning and rain, resuming Sunday afternoon.
Read more
Mississippi State tops Louisiana 19-5, advances to Super Regionals vs. Georgia
Mississippi State beat Louisiana 19-5 to clinch a Super Regional matchup with Georgia, Brian Hadad reported from Dudy Noble.
Read more
Magnolia Tribune says Bible access alone won’t ensure spiritual formation
An essay at Magnolia Tribune argues that broad access to Scripture has not translated into deeper engagement and cites historical and recent research to support the claim.
Read more
Supreme Court Faces Key Questions After Callais Redistricting Ruling
The Supreme Court’s recent decision on Louisiana redistricting prompts debate over whether drawing districts to prevent Black majorities is lawful. Legal experts and officials are awaiting clarification.
Read more
Two rounds of storms forecasted for Monday, with damaging winds and hail possible
Meteorologists predict two separate storm systems on Monday, bringing the threat of damaging winds and large hail.
Read more
NWS: Memphis on Track for First 90-Degree Day; Heat Index Near 100
The National Weather Service in Memphis says the area is expected to reach its first 90-degree day this afternoon, with high humidity pushing heat index values near 100 degrees in parts of the Mid-South.
Read more
Mississippi DOT Urges Helmets, Training as Riding Season Begins
The Mississippi Department of Transportation urged riders and drivers to prepare for summer motorcycle travel, recommending training, proper licensing and DOT-compliant helmets, the agency said.
Read more
3-D printed vendor Flexi Parts to appear at Burnside Music Fest
Flexi Parts Articulated will sell colorful articulated 3-D printed figures at the Burnside Music Fest in downtown Ripley on Saturday, June 6, 2026, organizers said.
Read more
Marginal severe weather risk persists across Mid-South Monday
Meteorologists say a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) for severe storms will continue across much of the Mid-South on Monday, with damaging winds the primary threat and large hail and heavy rain as secondary hazards.
Read more
Reality TV Fame Serves as Springboard to Political Runs
A recent article says reality television’s larger-than-life characters offer escapist entertainment, and some participants are using that fame to run for public office.
Read more
Hasan Piker defends activists tied to Neville Roy Singham network, disputes Cuba scrutiny
Political streamer Hasan Piker called activists linked to a network funded by Neville Roy Singham “wonderful people” during a protest outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility and said scrutiny of his Cuba trip was overblown, Fox News Digital reported.
Read more