Tippah County, MS News
Ricky Wayne Quinn was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in federal prison and ordered to repay $786,972.10 after prosecutors said he and a partner submitted fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid claims, the Mississippi attorney general’s office said.
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Implementation of the Workforce Pell Grant program began July 1, allowing Mississippians to use federal Pell funds for approved short-term workforce training, Gov. Tate Reeves announced.
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Auto Parts Manufacturing Mississippi announced Wednesday it will invest $53 million to expand its Guntown operations and create 28 jobs, with work and hiring expected to take five years.
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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the approval of an $11 million disaster aid package for Mississippi after tornadoes and severe weather struck the state in May, officials said.
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Closing arguments wrapped up Wednesday in a decade-long legal battle over Mississippi legislation that aimed to dissolve Jackson’s airport authority. A ruling is pending.
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A forensic pathologist concluded the bullet that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley entered through the vehicle’s passenger door, not the windshield. Police were not in harm’s way, the family’s attorney says.
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As Independence Day approaches, the Mississippi Department of Transportation emphasizes the importance of tire safety, especially for holiday travel. Experts recommend routine maintenance to stay road-ready.
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The National Weather Service on July 1, 2026, upgraded portions of central, northern and eastern Mississippi to a Slight Risk for severe storms, warning of damaging winds and isolated severe thunderstorms mainly between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis asked residents to submit storm reports online at weather.gov/meg/submitstormreport. The office said the reports help issue and verify warnings and convey ongoing threats.
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The Tupelo Police Department said Capt. Beth Smith completed Session 298 of the FBI National Academy, a 10-week leadership program in Quantico. Smith joined the department in 2003 and now commands the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit.
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