Tippah County, MS News
Thousands attended Freedom Fest at Columbus Air Force Base on the Fourth of July as the base opened to the public for the nation’s 250th birthday, WCBI reported.
RENTISS COUNTY, Miss. — A Walnut man has been charged with two counts of issuing bad checks following an investigation
With most of the NBA’s top free agents now signed, summer’s attention shifts from player pickups to the quieter — but no less consequential — business of building a staff. The Spurs’ reported hire of Billy Donovan as Mitch Johnson’s lead assistant is a reminder.
The Trump administration says it will open a 528-bed holding center for migrant families and unaccompanied children next to a Louisiana airfield described as the nation’s largest deportation hub.
Mayor John Horhn said the city will solicit bids to develop the property that houses the long-troubled Jackson Zoo, citing tax credits and other incentives to attract specialty developers.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation will present updates on its Statewide Transit Plan and Intercity Bus Study at a virtual meeting Thursday, MDOT said.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation says State Route 18 in Quitman was closed March 24 for emergency sewer line repairs at four intersections and is expected to remain closed about a week.
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Alexus I. Sykes was arrested in connection with a burglary on Boggan Drive, authorities said. The case is pending grand jury review.
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William H. McCord, 32, was arrested and charged with kidnapping after police responded March 18 to a report that a woman was being held against her will near Ballard Park, police said. He was ordered held without bond and the case will be presented to the Lee County Grand Jury.
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