Tippah County, MS News
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to review the case of Tony Terrell Clark, who said prosecutors discriminated against Black jurors in his 2014 murder trial, a claim Justice Sonia Sotomayor questioned in a separate opinion.
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Boys and teens ages 7 to 17 performed at the Tupelo Elvis Festival youth tribute artist competition, recreating Presley’s voice, style and stage presence for a new generation, AP reported.
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The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book places Mississippi 50th in child health and 50th overall, even as the state’s education ranking holds at 16th.
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The Mississippi Department of Human Services will launch the ConnectEBT mobile app for SNAP clients on June 11, 2026, adding automatic blocks on online and out-of-state purchases and three user-managed security controls, the agency said.
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The Michigan Department of Transportation said it was saddened by the loss of state Rep. Bo Brown, who represented District 70 and began serving in the legislature in 2020.
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Six Tupelo Police Department officers completed crisis intervention training last week, the department said, highlighting the program’s role in de-escalation and connecting people to care.
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Authorities said Zykerian Quentavius Magee was cleared as a subject in an officer-involved shooting, while Cortavion Dewayne Hobbs remains wanted and believed to be armed.
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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said Cortavion Dewayne Hobbs is wanted and believed to be armed and dangerous in connection with an officer-involved shooting June 8 in Mount Olive.
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The city of Ripley said it will hold a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, launching near Ripley High School and visible from much of the southern part of town.
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Ripley Main Street says an open-mic night will be held June 19 at The Cut-Off in downtown Ripley. Performers can sign up by scanning a QR code.
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