Tippah County, MS News
Mississippi State is assessing upgrades to its offensive front as it readies to face Minnesota pass rusher Anthony Smith, according to Brian Hadad.
A trip to Pickwick Lake with friends turned tragic Monday evening when a Prentiss County man drowned after falling from
A court ruling and a tentative conference deal have flipped the game’s script — but an upset in New Jersey is a reminder that rules change fast, and results change faster.
A Georgia National Guard member deployed to Washington, D.C., as part of a task force to fight crime was arrested after allegedly drawing a firearm on a fellow Guard member during a dispute over regulation haircuts, authorities said.
81st annual Tippah County Fair set for July 31 through Aug. 8 RIPLEY, Miss. — The 81st annual Tippah County
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The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to bring heavy rain and likely widespread flooding to the state late Wednesday into Thursday, June 17-18, 2026. MEMA said it is filling sandbag requests and urged residents to stay weather aware and avoid flooded roads.
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Organizers of Flood Awareness Week warned that flooding has affected parts of Mississippi and urged residents to check flood risk, plan escape routes and consider flood insurance.
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Daniel Gonzalez was arrested June 12 and charged with burglary of a commercial building and motor vehicle theft after police said a suspect broke into Kellex Seating and stole a company vehicle on June 8.
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Rodney W. McDowell, 25, of Tupelo, was arrested and charged with burglary of a vehicle after officers found him inside a car at Lee Motors, police said. A judge ordered him held on $20,000 bond.
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Blue Mountain Christian University said work on the interior of its Center for Grace and Healing is steadily advancing and moving the space closer to serving students.
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At-large D.C. Council member Robert White won the Democratic primary for the district’s nonvoting congressional seat, according to election results, putting him on track to succeed Eleanor Holmes Norton.
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The U.S. military said it attacked a vessel it accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific on Tuesday, killing one person and leaving two survivors, bringing reported boat-strike deaths to at least 208.
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The Office of the State Auditor said in a statement that it is fortunate to have the 2026 class of interns. The office praised the group’s work and commitment to public service.
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The National Weather Service warned of a flash flood risk across much of Mississippi from Tuesday, June 16, through early Wednesday, June 17, 2026, and urged residents to stay weather aware and avoid flooded roads.
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