Tippah County, MS News
Helen Zille, a former mayor and current mayoral candidate, used a snorkeling stunt in Johannesburg to draw attention to years of infrastructure neglect by city authorities.
When it comes to Mississippi sealcoating, one local business is making a strong name for itself across North Mississippi and
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.
UCLA defeated South Carolina 79-51 on Sunday to complete a 37-1 season and capture the program’s first NCAA women’s basketball championship. The victory drew congratulations from former President Barack Obama and Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Sixty-four members of Cadet Class 70 completed OC spray exposure during week two of their training, organizers said. The class is scheduled to begin its third week next week.
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State Auditor Shad White visited North Mississippi this week, touring the Aberdeen Port and meeting with local officials, the State Auditor’s Office said. He also spoke with law enforcement about ways the auditor’s office could assist, the office said.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College said Booneville fifth-graders threw out the first pitch, sang the National Anthem and served as bat boys and bat girls during a game at the Plex.
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Will Priest, a resident engineer at the Mississippi Department of Transportation, described his work in child-friendly terms as part of Engineers Week 2026, the agency said.
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A state traffic advisory says State Route 448 and North Sunflower Avenue at U.S. 82 in Indianola will be closed overnight from 5 p.m. Thursday, March 5, to 7 a.m. Friday, March 6, for concrete pavement patching; U.S. 82 will remain open.
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Ripley Main Street said a county and state road beautification program expanded cleanup onto county roads over the past year and has produced steady progress, though litter remains.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee urged beachgoers to familiarize themselves with standardized beach warning flags during Rip Current Awareness Week, saying understanding the warnings can save lives.
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Iota Zeta President Anna Slack and Vice President of Service Elena Renfrow said the chapter’s College Project focused on upgrading campus spaces and building student leadership as PTK Awareness Week ended.
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The Kossuth National Champion Cheer Team was honored at Northeast Mississippi Community College with a surprise shopping spree and recognition during a basketball game.
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A social media post asked residents of Golden, southern Tishomingo County and northern Itawamba County to report any hail or wind damage, according to the post.
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