Tippah News

Recent rain, light winds and partial clearing may produce fog overnight across portions of the Mid-South, with a low to medium chance that visibility falls to 1 mile or less in east Arkansas, meteorologists said.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said more than 900 law enforcement officers, firefighters and prosecutors attended the fourth annual Public Safety Summit this week.

The office announced it will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026. Clients can use the Common Web Portal to check notices, upload documents and apply for services, the office said.

The Tupelo Police Department said it has received complaints about Orby guns, gel blasters and splatter guns being used in neighborhoods and urged parents to supervise children and use the toys responsibly.

Organizers of Burnside Music Fest thanked MaxxSouth Broadband for supporting the event, saying community backing helps sustain live music and visitors in historic downtown Ripley.

Burnside Music Fest organizers said The Clay Cat Co. will sell handmade polymer clay earrings and other jewelry at the festival in historic downtown Ripley on Saturday, June 6.

Organizers said the Burnside Music Fest will stage a rib and chicken wing cook-off on June 6 in historic downtown Ripley, featuring live music, entry fees and prizes in both categories.

BMCU said its Emergency Retention Fund offers immediate financial support when students face unexpected hardship, helping them continue their education.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says Disaster Service Centers will open May 26 through June 10 in 13 counties to help residents apply for federal aid after Winter Storm Fern.

Panola County is hiring a Crime Scene Forensic Lab Scientist. Applications are due by May 29.

MDOT highlights its efforts to support Mississippi’s water transportation system on National Maritime Day, including port improvements and cargo shipping activities.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency advised motorists to use the MDOT Traffic app or MDOTtraffic.com for real-time road conditions and warned drivers never to drive on flooded roads, the agency said.

Tupelo police arrested Teivyun M. Artry, 24, of Memphis, and charged him with burglary of a commercial building in a May 17 break-in at the Take 5 on South Gloster Street, authorities said.

Samuel T. Dickson was charged with two counts of false pretense after police say he cashed and attempted to cash fraudulent checks at two BNA Bank locations in Tupelo.

Tupelo police said Ronnie D. Jordan, 66, was arrested May 20 after attempting to cash a fraudulent check at a Tupelo bank and was ordered held on a $5,000 bond.

The Disaster Survivor Assistance Center said it will operate at Torrey Wood Memorial Library in Hollandale, Mississippi, on May 22 and May 23, 2026, with hours unchanged.

The National Weather Service warns of potential flash flooding in parts of Mississippi this weekend, prompting safety advisories.

The National Weather Service in Memphis said a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms is in effect today for portions of northeast Mississippi and west Tennessee along the Tennessee River.

A 6:45 a.m. weather update said showers and a few thunderstorms have spread across the Mid-South; forecasters urged commuters to allow extra travel time and carry umbrellas.