Tippah County, MS News
The Mississippi Department of Transportation said inmate crews supervised by county sheriff’s departments removed thousands of bags of litter from state highways and recognized Carroll, Itawamba and Pontotoc counties for their efforts.
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The forecast calls for a slow-moving system that could produce damaging winds, tornadoes, large hail and heavy rain.
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Tucker Stockman delivered a two-out, ninth-inning RBI single to lift No. 7 Southern Miss to a 2-1 walk-off win over Ole Miss on Tuesday, according to a game recap.
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Longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson won the Democratic nomination for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District, securing roughly 85% of the vote, according to returns.
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Mississippi State rallied from a 7-2 deficit with a seven-run surge over the seventh and eighth innings to defeat Tulane 11-7, the school said.
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Gov. Tate Reeves said Tuesday he may call a special session to pursue teacher pay raises and expanded school choice as work continues in the regular session, and also addressed proposed changes to the state retirement system.
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Mississippi has joined four other states in the federal ‘A Home for Every Child’ program, aiming to reduce barriers and increase foster homes amid ongoing demand.
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Mississippi incumbents Cindy Hyde-Smith, Bennie Thompson, and Mike Ezell easily secured their parties’ nominations in Tuesday’s primaries, advancing to the November general election.
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The Mississippi Legislature on Tuesday approved SB 2369 to let state agencies withhold gambling payouts from people with outstanding child support, sending the measure to Gov. Tate Reeves.
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The Mississippi Senate passed a revised version of House Bill 1665 on Tuesday that backers say will protect independent pharmacists and patients by increasing transparency and banning spread pricing. Opponents warned the measure could raise costs for businesses and state health plans.
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