Tippah County, MS News
The Mississippi Department of Transportation held its annual Equipment Operators Roadeo for District 7 in McComb on Feb. 26, 2026, the agency said. Southern District Transportation Commissioner Charles Busby said the event mixes workforce development with spirited competition and training.
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Dr. RaShall Brackney is set to start as Jackson’s police chief in less than a month and says she plans to bring new ideas to the department, WJTV reported.
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A bill to establish the Metro Jackson Water Authority cleared a Mississippi Senate committee, aiming to oversee Jackson’s water system amid ongoing changes.
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The Mississippi Senate is reviewing a bill that would modify regulations on commercial hazardous waste disposal via underground injection wells. Critics express concern over potential expansion of waste imports into the state.
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The Mississippi Senate Committee approved legislation supporting workforce development, financial literacy, and the sale of university land, while also reviewing energy performance contracts and school funding.
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An editorial in the Magnolia Tribune says federal approvals of prediction markets threaten state-regulated sports betting and could erode states’ authority.
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Representative Becky Currie used a procedural move to keep health care reform bills alive in Mississippi, despite opposition in the Senate. The measures aim to improve prison health services amid ongoing investigations.
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A 22-year-old detainee in Mississippi was denied permission to marry his U.S. citizen fiancée, highlighting restrictions on detainee marriages under federal policies.
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Bills to raise teacher pay failed to advance by a Tuesday deadline at the state Capitol, leaving proposed raises unapproved as lawmakers blamed the other chamber and explored stopgap options, Mississippi Today reported.
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A government website says a Louisiana man pleaded guilty to committing COVID relief fraud while incarcerated. The posting offered few details and included a notice about secure .gov sites.
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