Tippah County, MS News
Contract negotiations between JTRAN union workers and the company that operates the transit system remained at a standstill as of July 3, 2026, union leaders told WJTV.
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.
Most House Democrats declined to discuss the Supreme Court decision allowing states to ban transgender athletes from competing based on gender identity, shifting focus to broader issues.
Vice President JD Vance visited Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to highlight recent economic improvements and rally support for Republican candidates, including Michael Whatley in the upcoming Senate race.
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Team USA defeated Canada 5-3 in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic, advancing to the semifinals against the Dominican Republic. The game featured strong pitching and timely hitting.
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Richard Grenell is leaving his position at the Kennedy Center before the arts complex’s planned renovations and closure in July, according to a post by former President Donald Trump.
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Mississippi National Guard troops have been sent to the Middle East amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, according to state officials. The deployment is part of a broader military effort called Operation Epic Fury.
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The No. 15 seed Ole Miss pulled off a historic upset over No. 2 seed Alabama in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals, advancing to the semifinals for the first time as the lowest seed ever.
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A key inflation measure increased in January, signaling persistent price gains before recent spikes caused by the Iran war and rising gas prices.
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The Mississippi House approved amendments to a Senate bill aimed at increasing financial transparency and requiring MDOC to rebid inmate healthcare contracts, with a vote of 116-1.
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Mississippi National Guard airmen and soldiers were sent to the U.S. Central Command area in late February to support Operation Epic Fury, the Guard said. Gov. Tate Reeves and the state’s adjutant general offered statements of support.
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Corey Wiggins, a Hazlehurst native and federal official, will become the 15th president of Tougaloo College on July 1, succeeding Donzell Lee after a yearlong search.
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The Mississippi Senate voted Thursday to add $15 million for child care vouchers to a state human services budget bill, a move advocates say would only partially address a months‑long waiting list and still must survive further legislative action.
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