Tippah County, MS News
Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the death of a woman found hanging in Jackson. The case remains under investigation.
Tippah County’s Sept. 11 roundup focuses on the new 1.5-mile State Route 2 alignment, two bridges and its connection to the planned Highway 15 bypass.
Pine Grove edges Falkner in five sets, Ripley and Walnut sweep, Blue Mountain Christian wins two soccer openers, and three county football teams travel Friday.
Rep. Don Bacon says he is contemplating a bid for the White House in 2028 as he plans to leave Congress next year.
Nighttime resurfacing and milling will affect sections of Second Street and Highway 145 starting Monday, June 1, and is expected to last three to four weeks, the Police Department said.
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Oxford police say license plate readers and traffic cameras helped track a vehicle across several states that led to the arrest of two people in a burglary that netted more than $140,000 in jewelry.
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A public safety message warned that temperatures inside a vehicle can rise quickly and urged people to never leave children, pets or vulnerable adults inside, saying “Stop. Look. Lock.”
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Pontotoc County said the Disaster Service Center at the Pontotoc County Agri-Center will be closed Saturday, May 30, and will reopen Monday, June 1. The county said residents can apply to FEMA online, by phone or via the FEMA App.
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Burnside Music Fest organizers thanked CB&S Bank for supporting the 2026 festival, citing the bank’s continued investment in the community and downtown Ripley.
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Organizers said Chicken Salad Chick will be a food vendor at the 2026 Burnside Music Fest in Historic Downtown Ripley, offering chicken salad, sandwiches and other items during a day of Hill Country blues.
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Organizers said 19Sevn7 Permanent Jewelry will have a booth at the Burnside Music Fest on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in historic downtown Ripley, offering custom-fitted permanent jewelry.
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Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt says he prefers support from local residents over celebrities, despite claiming private endorsements from stars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Jamie Foxx.
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A 12-year-old boy died after a raft capsized during a school trip in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, authorities said. The incident remains under investigation.
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MLB and the players’ union have exchanged first proposals that put a salary cap and floor on the table, and with that comes talk of a lockout. It’s worth taking the threat seriously, but also keeping perspective.
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