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.
Mississippi State swept Vanderbilt in a three-game series, winning each game in a different fashion, according to a recap by Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk.
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John Perkins, a civil rights-era activist and evangelical minister who led ministries in Jackson, Mississippi, was remembered for decades of community work and global influence, Magnolia Tribune reported. Colleagues recalled his moral leadership and willingness to take responsibility for community failures.
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A bitter dispute between House and Senate Republican leaders recalls a 1995 confrontation between Democrats Ronnie Musgrove and Billy McCoy, who later cooperated to pass major education measures, Musgrove said.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on whether Mississippi’s practice of counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day conflicts with federal law, a case with potential national implications.
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Amaya Battle hit a tiebreaking jumper with less than a second left as Minnesota beat Mississippi 65-63 in the second round of the NCAA women’s tournament, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 21 years, The Associated Press reported.
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The Mississippi Highway Patrol said Corporal Hamilton was named First Sergeant of the Year for Mississippi at the Noncommissioned Officer Association conference and praised his dedication to service.
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Forecasters say temperatures will return near normal tomorrow, drop to chilly mornings through Tuesday, rise to record levels by Thursday and then cool again Friday.
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The Booneville Police Department said crews are cleaning storm debris on South Second Street and motorists should expect delays today. The department asked drivers to use caution and thanked the public for its patience.
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Forecasters said winds will gust 25 to 30 mph by the afternoon, ease briefly in the early evening and return after midnight as a frontal boundary moves through. They urged residents to secure loose items before heading out.
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An Education Week survey released this month found 64% of teachers say classroom behavior has gotten worse in the past year. Teachers identified smaller class sizes as the top fix and called on parents to take a larger role, the survey said.
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