Tippah County, MS News
The National Weather Service in Memphis warned the Mid‑South will remain in an extreme heat wave through Tuesday, with conditions expected to peak Tuesday. A Heat Advisory is in effect Sunday and more advisories or warnings are likely.
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State epidemiologist Renia Dotson issued an emergency reporting declaration Thursday adding the intestinal infection cyclosporiasis to Mississippi’s list of reportable diseases, the Mississippi State Department of Health said.
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The Mississippi Legislature approved changes to the state’s youth court system during a special session this week, eliminating referees, adding chancellors and revising confidentiality rules while providing more funding for detention centers and diversion programs, the Mississippi Free Press reported.
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Siemens Energy on Friday broke ground on a $300 million switchgear manufacturing plant and training center in the West Pearl Industrial District, a project the company says will bring about 300 jobs to Rankin County, WJTV reported.
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Jackson police said a man was found shot to death Saturday morning near Holmes Avenue and Larkspur Street. The body was discovered by a pedestrian, Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney said.
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A 52-year-old Jackson man was found guilty of sexual battery of three minors, WJTV reported. The station included resources for survivors and a hotline number.
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Mississippi State University said it has reached a memorandum of understanding with Universidad ORT Uruguay to boost educational, research and study-abroad opportunities for students and faculty.
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County officials say a proposed rehabilitation of the Walkiah Bluff Weir aims to restore water flow, improve recreation and support wildlife, but the project remains in planning and permitting with no construction timeline.
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A Senatobia police sergeant involved in a fatal shooting last month reportedly directed a racially offensive remark toward a coworker two days earlier, according to internal records reviewed by Mississippi Today.
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GoMDOT is offering free hurricane preparedness checklists on its website and urged residents to make plans before storms are named.
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