Tippah County, MS News
The Mississippi House agreed to Senate amendments to HB 895, keeping patient medical cannabis cards valid for 12 months and requiring caregiver background checks every two years, lawmakers said.
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A Mississippi Senate gaming committee killed a House-passed mobile sports betting measure for the second time this session, citing concerns about tax cuts and revenue projections, the Magnolia Tribune reported.
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The Mississippi Department of Education has unveiled a new strategic plan aimed at strengthening the state’s education system through stakeholder input and new priorities.
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Brandon Addison, a former Mississippi Delta police chief, admitted to federal charges of drug transportation and accepting bribes. He faces sentencing in August.
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The Shorenstein Center selected the joint investigation into alleged abuses by Rankin County deputies as one of six finalists for the 2026 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting, the center said.
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Mississippi officials report progress in addressing school districts with overdue audits, with efforts intensified after recent school takeovers.
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Tupelo police said Jatavion D. Leach was charged March 18 with armed robbery and aggravated assault after a March 2 shooting at a Chevron station on West Jackson Street.
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MDOT said it is hiring a Jackson-based client support technician III to provide on-site and remote end-user support. Applications are due April 6, the agency said.
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Mississippi Department of Transportation says State Route 25 will be closed both directions March 23 to April 6 for bridge inspection and repair with official detours in place.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said ramps from U.S. 11 to U.S. 49 South and both directions of U.S. 49 will close nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. from March 23 to April 24 for railroad trestle repairs.
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