Tippah County, MS News
A Mississippi judge granted a preliminary injunction that allowed Trinidad Chambliss to return to Ole Miss after a months-long eligibility dispute with the NCAA. Chambliss said he is focused on spring practice and taking on a more vocal role for the Rebels.
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.
NPR reported that funds Congress approved for U.S. global HIV work have not been spent promptly, threatening programs that have saved millions of lives worldwide.
Forecasters warned the entire state faces severe weather from Sunday evening into early Monday, with damaging winds up to 70 mph, quarter-size hail and possible tornadoes. Residents were urged to stay alert and have multiple ways to receive warnings.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis said a wind advisory takes effect at 8 a.m. and a line of strong to severe thunderstorms could arrive by 3 p.m., with damaging winds and possible tornadoes. A cold front will bring much colder temperatures, with a Freeze Warning for Monday and a Freeze Watch for Tuesday.
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Casey Means clarified in written responses that she believes people should receive the measles vaccine, following criticism after her confirmation hearing, according to MS NOW.
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The Defense Department confirmed the deaths of six service members in a KC-135 refueling aircraft crash in western Iraq. Their identities have been released.
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Formula 1 and the sport’s governing body said Saturday they have called off the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix scheduled for April, citing the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider warned that a newly approved Washington state tax on high earners could make it harder for the team to recruit and sign free agents.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a missile test with his teenage daughter as tensions rise during joint military exercises with the U.S. and South Korea.
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Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s former shah, announced he is prepared to lead Iran’s transition to democracy once the Islamic Republic falls, as the country faces ongoing unrest.
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The Pentagon identified six service members who were killed when a KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in Iraq. Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons was among those named, the department said.
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TSA workers have been operating without pay since the Department of Homeland Security shut down last month, and travelers across the U.S. encountered long lines and delays, officials and passengers said.
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