Entire MDOC prison system goes on lockdown following escapes
The entire MDOC prison system has been placed on lockdown after three inmates were reported as escaped on Friday. From
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3 MS inmates escape prison and 2 are considered armed and dangerous
Three Mississippi inmates were reported as escaped by the MDOC. The Mississippi Department of Corrections is searching for two more
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Police looking for man serving life who has escaped from Parchman for third time
Police are looking for a man who has now escaped from Parchman for a third time. From the MDOC: –The
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Police looking for man with Tippah plates for stealing gas
Police are looking for a man with Tippah County license plates for driving off without paying for gas. From the
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Details released on man shot by police after car chase
Details have been released on the man shot after a police chase involving multiple police agencies. According to a post
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Tax free holiday including clothes and school supplies is later this month
The Mississippi tax free holiday will include school supplies for the first time this year as well as clothes and
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Three Tippah County children nearly abducted while on camping trip
A Ripley mother is describing what should have been a weekend getaway camping as a “total nightmare” after her child
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Phone/internet outage in Ripley affecting majority of businesses
A phone and internet outage in Ripley is affecting business in town. So far, numerous businesses from the North End
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Severe Injuries reported with officer involved shooting Monday afternoon in North MS
**UPDATE: ONE PERSON DEAD**According to law enforcement sources, an officer involved shooting took place Monday, July 1st in Pontotoc County.
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North MS jail official cut by inmate awaiting trial for murdering mother
A North MS correctional officer was cut by an inmate over the weekend, according to Lee County Sheriff’s Department officials.
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Tippah County listed as “at risk” by regional economic council
Tippah County is one of several hundred counties in the United States covered by the Appalachian Commission, whose job it
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First Mississippi lottery tickets to be sold later this year
A definite date for the first lottery tickets to be sold in Mississippi has been set. The lottery tickets will
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Persons convicted of drug related felonies to be eligible for SNAP starting July 1st
People with felony drug convictions will be eligible for SNAP, formerly food stamps, beginning in July. From MDHS: • Persons
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Part of Master-Bilt, Thomas Wholesale furniture destroyed by fire overnight
A pair of businesses just south of the Tippah County line in Cotton Plant were engulfed by fire overnight. Thomas
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Tippah Animal Rescue group has saved 25 animals in last month
In the last month, the Animal Foster & Rescue of Tippah County has rescued 25 dogs and cats. Quite a
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North MS man found beaten to death on Highway 72
A man in North MS was found beaten to death on Highway 72 according to police authorities. According to police
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Significant weather advisory involving hail issued for Tippah County
A significant weather advisory was issued for Tippah County. From the NWS: A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL
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Multiple people arrested in North MS on human trafficking charges
Multiple people were recently arrested on charges including human trafficking, according to law enforcement officials in Pontotoc County. The three
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Newborn babies in MS hopsitalized due to mothers drug abuse increases 600%
The rate that newborns in MS are hospitalized due to their mothers drug abuse has increased over 600% since 2010
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Tippah County until Thursday morning
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Tippah County From the National Weather Service: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS
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