Tippah News

The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor said state agencies bought television screens for about $5,800 apiece and announced an internal employee as Purchasing Manager of the Year.

Organizers urged donors to mark April 9 as Giving Day, saying gifts will help restore and renew spaces where students learn and prepare for their callings. Supporters can give online at the group’s donation page, organizers said.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation says lane closures will reduce traffic to one lane on State Route 30 between State Route 355 and County Road 25 from March 25 through about 5 p.m. Aug. 3 for bridge repair work.

Mississippi transportation officials and stakeholders convened to review the proposed Interstate 69 corridor, emphasizing its role in enhancing trade routes across North America.

Davis Lauderdale earned a high school equivalency diploma, Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program in Booneville said.