Tippah News

Chief Quaka spent time playing ball with children, handing out snacks and talking with families while on patrol, the department said.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation reminded motorists and bicyclists to exercise caution as spring arrives, offering specific passing and riding guidance and a free bicycling guide.

State Auditor Shad White expressed disappointment in the trial’s result but emphasized the ongoing efforts to recover misspent funds related to the welfare scandal.

A Mid-South post said the vernal equinox marks the start of spring and that the region will see highs in the upper 70s to low 80s with abundant sunshine.

The North Mississippi Combined Choirs & Orchestra will hold a night of worship Sunday, April 12, at Modena Lowrey Berry Auditorium, the group said.

State Auditor Shad White appeared on the Ricky Matthews Show to discuss his office’s recent audit of the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund. He told listeners his office reports how taxpayer dollars are spent, even if the findings upset some people.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety shared vintage photos Friday showing instructors from 1938, a 1947 patrol group photo, an elephant with Mississippi Highway Patrol markings and old patrol cars.