Tippah County, MS News
A bid to require elected school boards statewide stalled during the 2026 legislative session, but lawmakers approved a measure to convert Poplarville’s appointed board to five elected seats and proponents plan another push when lawmakers return in January, Magnolia Tribune reported.
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Judge Tom Lee, who oversaw the ‘Goon Squad’ case, is set to step down next month after more than four decades of service in the Southern District of Mississippi.
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A free workforce event in Jackson offers job seekers opportunities to meet with employers, training providers, and community organizations.
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A new marker at Jackson State commemorates Benjamin Brown, who was shot and killed during protests in 1967, as the university honors civil rights history and activism.
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Forecasters say most of the Mid-South will remain dry through the weekend, with rain chances increasing Tuesday and an unsettled pattern into midweek.
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The Arkansas Department of Transportation will hold an in-person open house May 28 to gather public feedback on proposed repairs to the Highway 49 Mississippi River Bridge, ARDOT said.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said the right southbound lane of I-220 between I-55 and Hanging Moss Road will close from 7 p.m. Friday, May 15, through 6 a.m. Monday, May 18, for bridge work.
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The National Weather Service published a Federal Register notice May 7 seeking public input on plans to modernize its Cooperative Observer Program by using new technology, optimizing sites and incorporating commercial data.
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said in a social media post that officers from several state agencies were honored earlier this week at the Top Cop event for going above and beyond the call of duty.
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Mississippi disaster recovery centers are closing in some counties and opening in others, with the application deadline set for June 10, according to state officials.
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