Tippah County, MS News
Braylen D. Clark, 20, was charged with attempted murder and multiple counts of shooting after a March 5 shooting at Monarch Creek Apartments, the Tupelo Police Department said.
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Jimmy W. Thrasher, 59, of Verona, was arrested March 13 and charged with burglary after items were reported stolen from a storage unit at Romie’s on Feb. 11, police said.
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Tilar T. Thompson, 25, of Tupelo, was arrested March 13 and charged with aggravated domestic violence after a woman reported being assaulted, authorities said. A judge ordered Thompson held on $40,000 bond.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program at Booneville said student Breanna Oswalt earned a High School Equivalency Diploma and praised her perseverance.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee, said a cold front has moved through the region and an areawide Freeze Warning is in effect tonight. The office said breezy winds will make conditions feel colder through the afternoon, but relief is expected soon.
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President Donald Trump said he had asked about seven countries to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as Iranian strikes continued in the Gulf, and Dubai International Airport suspended operations, reports said.
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Lawrence County School District announced Monday that schools and district offices will be closed March 16 as severe storms are expected to move into Mississippi Sunday night, WJTV reported.
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Duke received the overall No. 1 seed for March Madness, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also earning top seeds. Miami (Ohio) barely made the field as an 11-seed, while several notable teams missed out.
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Brian Hadad and Robbie Faulk said Mississippi State’s errors, rather than Arkansas’ play, were the decisive factor in the series and summed up a rough start to SEC play for the Bulldogs.
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Ole Miss was selected as a 5-seed in the Sacramento region and will face 12-seed Gonzaga in the opening round on Friday, March 20, the NCAA said Sunday.
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