Tippah County, MS News
Amaya Battle hit a tiebreaking jumper with 0.7 seconds left, sending No. 4 Minnesota to the Sweet 16 with a 65-63 victory over No. 5 Ole Miss, the Associated Press reported.
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Three Mississippi college baseball programs each won conference series this weekend, with No. 6 Mississippi State sweeping Vanderbilt and Ole Miss and Southern Miss also taking series, their schools reported.
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Mississippi State swept Vanderbilt in a three-game series, winning each game in a different fashion, according to a recap by Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk.
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John Perkins, a civil rights-era activist and evangelical minister who led ministries in Jackson, Mississippi, was remembered for decades of community work and global influence, Magnolia Tribune reported. Colleagues recalled his moral leadership and willingness to take responsibility for community failures.
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A bitter dispute between House and Senate Republican leaders recalls a 1995 confrontation between Democrats Ronnie Musgrove and Billy McCoy, who later cooperated to pass major education measures, Musgrove said.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on whether Mississippi’s practice of counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day conflicts with federal law, a case with potential national implications.
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Amaya Battle hit a tiebreaking jumper with less than a second left as Minnesota beat Mississippi 65-63 in the second round of the NCAA women’s tournament, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 21 years, The Associated Press reported.
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The Mississippi Highway Patrol said Corporal Hamilton was named First Sergeant of the Year for Mississippi at the Noncommissioned Officer Association conference and praised his dedication to service.
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Forecasters say temperatures will return near normal tomorrow, drop to chilly mornings through Tuesday, rise to record levels by Thursday and then cool again Friday.
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The Booneville Police Department said crews are cleaning storm debris on South Second Street and motorists should expect delays today. The department asked drivers to use caution and thanked the public for its patience.
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