Tippah County, MS News
A key inflation indicator stayed high in February, prior to the Iran war’s influence on energy costs. Experts anticipate a sharp rise in March inflation due to gas price spikes.
Read More
Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed three line items in HB 1924, removing $1.55 million in opioid-settlement funds for three organizations because the projects lacked vetting by the state advisory council, Reeves said in a Facebook post.
Read More
Mississippi’s Avery Weed impresses at Augusta, Trey Johnson is poised to lead Jackson State, and Konnor Griffin signs a major MLB deal at age 20.
Read More
Greenwood Leflore Hospital will cut 86 jobs and close several clinics amid ongoing financial struggles, according to officials and reports. The hospital is exploring options for sale or transfer to a larger health system.
Read More
A 2023 federal ruling that eased Mississippi’s strict school vaccine rules coincided with a rise in whooping cough cases and the death of an infant, The Guardian reported, while vaccination exemptions and lower kindergarten coverage have increased.
Read More
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said in a social media post that Capitol Police Master Sgt. Alisa Promise received the Outstanding Service Award from the Hundred Club of Jackson.
Read More
Organizers said donors have helped restore campus facilities and support students in need, and the Giving Day campaign remains open for contributions.
Read More
A north Mississippi pastor has pledged a $1,000 matching challenge to double donations during the final stretch of a Giving Day campaign, organizers said.
Read More
Giving Day is winding down, and organizers urged donors to act to support storm recovery and student emergency aid, the campaign said. Donations can be made through the campaign’s donation page.
Read More
A state traffic advisory says westbound traffic on U.S. 98 will be moved onto the newly built eastbound bridge over the Pearl River starting about 10 a.m. April 10.
Read More