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.
Residents voiced mixed reactions at a March 16 meeting about a new data center planned for a long-vacant Clinton facility. Mayor Will Purdie said the project will bring revenue and jobs, but questions remain about ownership, energy use and details of the agreement.
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An early childhood specialist told Mississippi Today that freeing unspent federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds could largely address the state’s child care shortage without new state dollars.
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Commissioner Willie Simmons announced 2026 Transportation Alternatives Program awards in Meridian for sidewalks, walking trails and multi-use pathways, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said.
Read moreDamage survey teams from the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado struck Clarkton on Sunday evening with maximum winds of 85 mph, the agency said.
Read moreWilliam Wallace Ellis, 53, was arrested March 6 after agents said they found a felony amount of alleged methamphetamine and multiple firearms during a search of a Saltillo home.
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TEPA Connect reported Tuesday, March 17, 2026, that customers in parts of Tippah County are experiencing a significant internet outage
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A social media post urged people celebrating St. Patrick’s Day to plan sober rides before drinking and warned against driving under the influence.
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An audit reveals that over 60% of funds from the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund were allocated without the endorsement of the advisory board, raising concerns about project selection oversight.
Read moreSouthern Culture Boutique said Velvet Vine and jewelry designer Lacy Dean will be at the downtown shop during the Shop Hop event Saturday, March 21, offering colorful statement pieces and a social-media contest.
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Tupelo police said a minor crash involving a school bus at Veterans Boulevard and Eason Boulevard left all students uninjured. The driver of the other vehicle suffered minor injuries and a second bus was dispatched, the department said.
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