Tippah County, MS News
State officials declared a state of emergency after Tropical Storm Arthur brought continuous heavy rainfall, strong winds and flooding that damaged homes, businesses and public property in at least 10 counties, officials said.
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An alert says most of Mississippi is under an elevated (Level 2) flash flood threat through this afternoon, with 1 to 3 inches of rain possible and locally higher amounts on already saturated soils.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee, said multiple rounds of strong to severe storms are expected in the coming days, with damaging winds and heavy downpours that could cause localized flooding.
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Jennifer Wright, a resident of Forest, Mississippi, faces costly repairs after years of flooding have damaged her home. She says her disability limits her ability to restore the property.
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Claiborne County deputies announced three arrests in the June 18 shooting death of 17-year-old Dawaynemonion Hedrick near the Bikini Lounge in Pattison, deputies said.
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The Trump administration announced a temporary 1% interest rate reduction for certain federal student loan borrowers, aiming to ease repayment pressures amid rising defaults.
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The Mississippi Board of Education approved grants to expand early childhood literacy and hire coaches, as well as support school resource officers and teacher retention efforts.
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The University of Mississippi Medical Center could assume ownership of Greenwood Leflore Hospital through a donated transfer that state officials say would keep the hospital open and create training opportunities for medical students and residents.
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Mississippi leaders consider redrawing districts following a Supreme Court decision, risking minority representation on school boards and other local bodies, advocates say.
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Margaret Ann Niven said the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais and calls by some Mississippi Republicans to redraw maps signal an effort to eliminate Black representation, she told the Voter Voices series.
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