Tippah News

The Mississippi Department of Transportation will present updates on its Statewide Transit Plan and Intercity Bus Study at a virtual meeting Thursday, MDOT said.

A traffic advisory warned motorists to use caution Wednesday, March 25, starting at 7 a.m. on West College Street to U.S. 45 as crews clean storm debris and delays are expected.

Ali Ahmad pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and was sentenced March 24 to 15 years in state custody, the First Circuit district attorney’s office said.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said Wednesday that agents arrested 34-year-old Christopher Clay Beckwith after executing a search warrant in Tupelo. Authorities seized more than 600 grams of methamphetamine and other drugs, the department said.

The Meridian LIFT Resource and Referral Network held an open house at Meridian Community College, organizers said. They thanked community members, partners and staff and invited parents and providers to visit the location and review available resources.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs and Southern Miss Golden Eagles play a rematch tonight in Starkville, and organizers urged fans to check the MDOT Traffic app for road conditions.