Tippah County, MS News
Mississippi began offering paid parental leave to state employees Jan. 1, but Cassandra Welchlin says the law covers only a fraction of workers and should be expanded to include broader family and medical leave.
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Republican lawmakers are pushing back against the Department of Homeland Security’s plans to convert warehouses into immigrant detention centers in their districts amid local opposition and concerns over infrastructure and economic impact.
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The Mississippi Department of Archives and History will host a free beginner genealogy workshop Saturday at 10 a.m. at the William Winter Archives and History Building, the department said.
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The National Weather Service warned that thunderstorms can produce deadly lightning strikes up to 10 miles away and urged people to “See a Flash, Dash Inside” during Tennessee’s Severe Weather Awareness Week.
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Jaedin Jacques Hatchett received a 25-year sentence after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in connection with a 2023 shooting in Tupelo, Mississippi.
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The Tupelo Police Department said it observed National School Resource Officer Day this past weekend and thanked its school resource officers for their role in keeping schools safe and supporting students and staff.
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Octavious Nathaniel Coleman was arrested Feb. 10 after agents said they found drugs in his vehicle and at a Saltillo residence, authorities said.
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Tupelo police say a juvenile was shot Friday night in the 2100 block of Fillmore Drive and taken to North Mississippi Medical Center; detectives are investigating and no arrests have been made.
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The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor said it launched an online dashboard after reviewing government payments and finding no state agency could produce a complete list or total of taxpayer money sent to nonprofits.
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The UMMC Center for Telehealth’s Maternal Remote Patient Monitoring Program and Children’s of Mississippi will hold a free community event in Durant on Feb. 25 offering resources for youth, teens and mothers.
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