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.
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.
Read more
Protesters gathered in Jackson on March 5 to oppose what they described as a U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, the Mississippi Free Press reported. The outlet published a photo gallery of the demonstrators.
Read more
Testimony in federal court alleges that Mississippi’s former welfare director facilitated millions in funds to retired wrestler Ted DiBiase Jr. with minimal effort, citing personal relationships as a factor.
Read more
Lawmakers are working on legislation to establish a review panel under the Mississippi State Department of Health to examine causes of infant and fetal deaths, WJTV reported.
Read more
American Airlines has started a weekly direct flight between Jackson, Mississippi, and Miami, Florida, WJTV reported. Airport staff marked the launch with Miami-themed decorations ahead of peak vacation season.
Read more
A SmartAsset study reported by Nexstar found unpaid student loan debt totaled more than $32.4 billion at the end of 2025 and that 12.55% of adults are currently paying loans. The Nexstar excerpt did not include state-by-state rankings, including Mississippi’s standing.
Read more
The National Weather Service confirms at least 12 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi during severe storms Wednesday night. Damage surveys are ongoing.
Read more
Arkansas defeated Ole Miss 93-90 in overtime in the SEC Tournament semifinals, ending the Rebels’ run and sending the Razorbacks to the conference championship.
Read more
The Stockstill family is urging Mississippi counties to support legislation that would let sheriffs and deputies use radar. Forrest County became one of 19 counties to pass a resolution backing the measure after the Senate tabled the bill.
Read more
The National Weather Service in Memphis said a fast-moving line of storms will impact the Mid-South tomorrow, reaching eastern Arkansas by 4 p.m. and the Tennessee River by midnight. The agency warned of damaging winds and spin-up tornadoes.
Read more
