Tippah County, MS News
Jackson Fuller of the Southwest Times-Record told host Brian Hadad on the T&L Spring Football Series podcast that Arkansas was one of college football’s unluckiest teams last season and that the program hopes a new coach can return it to postseason contention in 2026.
A former Tippah County student-athlete is being recognized for a major accomplishment and commitment to service. Adrian Palmer, a Walnut
As college basketball condenses into a two-week sprint, one quality separates the storylines from the clichés: the ability to stay present. The brackets are set, the best players remain, and history is waiting — if teams can handle the moment.
NASA’s Artemis II crew described life aboard the Orion spacecraft during their journey to the moon, marking the farthest humans have traveled from Earth in over 50 years.
The Mississippi House approved legislation allowing terminally ill patients to access medical cannabis and to conduct clinical trials of ibogaine, sending both measures to the governor for approval.
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The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged at 3.6% but indicated a possible cut in 2023. Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized staying on until a Justice Department investigation concludes.
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Mississippi’s legislature is divided over funding for a pilot program providing public defenders in rural counties, with debates ongoing on whether to continue the initiative.
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A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by a former University of Mississippi employee claiming her First Amendment rights were violated after her social media comments about Charlie Kirk. The judge ruled in favor of Chancellor Glenn Boyce, citing qualified immunity.
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Defense attorneys for Ted DiBiase Jr., the only defendant in a Mississippi welfare fraud case, rested their case after calling four witnesses. Jurors are set to begin deliberations Thursday.
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A traffic advisory says both directions of U.S. 49 will have intermittent closures from 7 to 10 a.m. Sunday to allow Entergy crews to pull power lines across the roadway.
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Applications for the Student Volunteer program close Friday, March 20, program organizers said. Current students in atmospheric science or related fields are encouraged to apply.
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President Ford said on the TigerTalk podcast that the Presidential Scholarship at Northeast will now require a 28 ACT score and is valued at nearly $20,000. The episode also covers campus news and athletics and is available online.
Read moreRipley Main Street said it received a $30,000 grant from the Mississippi Hills National Heritage Area to support heritage projects and thanked local leaders for their work.
Read moreRipley Main Street said the downtown event Saturday will include a stamp passport, a prize-egg hunt and a chance to win Main Street Moolah. The Easter Bunny will appear at Macs & Milli from 10 a.m. to noon.
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