Tippah County, MS News
Teams from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency met with Habitat for Humanity organizers in the Tupelo area to explore partnerships to help storm-affected families return to safe, stable housing, MEMA said in a social media post.
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A Wind Advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. for areas in northeast Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel, with winds reaching up to 40 mph.
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The City of Ripley said regular garbage pickup will not run today due to staff illness. Residents were asked to leave trash at the curb for collection tomorrow, the city said.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis says a warm, windy spring day is expected across the Mid-South and urged residents to secure loose outdoor items, especially in northeast Arkansas and Missouri’s bootheel where gusts could exceed 35 mph.
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Brian Hadad says Mississippi State’s early-season surge comes from a mental edge, not just roster talent, and credits that approach to the team’s work under Brian O’Connor.
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Daniel Stallworth from Moss Point secured a spot in the ‘American Idol’ top 14 during Monday’s episode, marking the fourth Mississippian to reach this stage in the past four seasons.
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A bill to mandate dyslexia testing for Mississippi inmates failed to advance in the state legislature, marking the second consecutive year it has died on the legislative calendar.
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Legislature approves pay raises for teachers, assistants, and school officials, increasing the education budget despite a shrinking student population.
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The Mississippi legislature passed a bill establishing a water authority for Jackson with limited Democratic support. The measure now awaits Gov. Tate Reeves’ decision.
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A last-minute measure to restore two majority-Black Senate districts to majority-white districts was rejected by Mississippi lawmakers. The move was in response to potential changes in federal voting rights protections.
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