Tippah County, MS News
An 18-year-old Booneville resident was arrested on two counts of molestation after authorities received a report about a 5-year-old, the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department said. A judge set bond at $150,000.
RENTISS COUNTY, Miss. — A Walnut man has been charged with two counts of issuing bad checks following an investigation
Sebastian Berhalter and Christian Pulisic offered flashes of encouragement, but a second-string loss to Turkiye exposed uncomfortable questions as the U.S. turns toward a round-of-32 date with Bosnia.
A new Mississippi law taking effect Wednesday authorizes the state Department of Public Safety to compile names and other details about people it believes are in the state illegally, lawmakers and advocates said.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book places Mississippi 50th in child health and 50th overall, even as the state’s education ranking holds at 16th.
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The Mississippi Department of Human Services will launch the ConnectEBT mobile app for SNAP clients on June 11, 2026, adding automatic blocks on online and out-of-state purchases and three user-managed security controls, the agency said.
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The Michigan Department of Transportation said it was saddened by the loss of state Rep. Bo Brown, who represented District 70 and began serving in the legislature in 2020.
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Six Tupelo Police Department officers completed crisis intervention training last week, the department said, highlighting the program’s role in de-escalation and connecting people to care.
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Authorities said Zykerian Quentavius Magee was cleared as a subject in an officer-involved shooting, while Cortavion Dewayne Hobbs remains wanted and believed to be armed.
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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said Cortavion Dewayne Hobbs is wanted and believed to be armed and dangerous in connection with an officer-involved shooting June 8 in Mount Olive.
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The city of Ripley said it will hold a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, launching near Ripley High School and visible from much of the southern part of town.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said it is hosting band camp this week and will post photos of the activities to a Flickr album.
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Ripley Main Street says an open-mic night will be held June 19 at The Cut-Off in downtown Ripley. Performers can sign up by scanning a QR code.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis says multiple rounds of rain and thunderstorms are expected through tomorrow, with a marginal (level 1 of 5) risk for severe storms today.
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