Tippah County, MS News
A crowd in Jackson watched the U.S. defeat Bosnia 2-1 on a big outdoor screen, despite contentious refereeing decisions and a red card that left the U.S. down a player.
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A high-pressure heat dome has left Mississippi with mid-90s temperatures and heat indices above 110 degrees, prompting schedule changes for outdoor workers and the opening of cooling centers, officials and local outlets said.
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Nearly three weeks after a 1-year-old boy was shot outside a Mississippi Walmart, authorities have refused to release public records related to the incident, citing an ongoing investigation.
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The City of Belmont received the Mississippi Public Innovations and Efficiencies Award for its efforts to improve street maintenance and reduce costs through strategic initiatives.
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The National Weather Service forecast a slight risk of severe storms in north and northeast Mississippi on July 2, while the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency warned of dangerous heat through July 4.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis said a dangerous heat wave will continue through July 4 and that heat headlines are in effect through Saturday. The agency urged residents to watch for vulnerable people and to stay in air-conditioned places and hydrated.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said it will halt nonemergency lane closures from July 3 through July 5 to ease holiday travel. MDOT warned some work zones will remain and urged drivers to slow down.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation urged motorists to plan a sober driver and use alternate transportation if they drink, saying the holiday is often among the deadliest because of drunk-driving crashes.
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Forecasters say areas near the Tennessee River Valley face a slight (level 2 of 5) risk of severe weather this afternoon and evening; areas along and east of the Mississippi River have a marginal (level 1 of 5) risk.
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Meaghann Sheffield earned a high school equivalency diploma, Northeast Mississippi Community College said. She is enrolled in the college’s WIOA Gateway Youth Program.
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