Tippah County, MS News
The National Weather Service in Memphis said heat indices could top 105 degrees this afternoon and approach or exceed 110 degrees midweek, with advisories possibly extended or upgraded.
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Coach Michael Williams says the program is a work in progress and younger players will lean on a senior class that has been with him since eighth grade as the Tornadoes prepare to open Aug. 21.
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A 15-year-old from Florida was arrested after an alleged armed carjacking in a neighboring jurisdiction and an armed robbery on Pearson Road in Pearl early Sunday, police said.
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A single-vehicle rollover Saturday night in Natchez left one person dead and another hospitalized, deputies said.
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Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes is calling for budget cuts and departmental shifts to increase funding for local law enforcement, arguing residents live in fear that hinders revitalization, WJTV reported.
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Alcorn State announced Aug. 7 that former NBA guard Monta Ellis has been named general manager of its men’s basketball program, effective immediately. The school says Ellis will help with roster construction, recruiting and NIL opportunities.
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Saronic, a defense technology firm specializing in autonomous maritime systems, announced a new testing site at the Port of Gulfport, supporting the deployment of its Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel, Marauder.
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Brian Hadad and Carlo Barone said the confident tone noted at SEC Media Days has carried into Mississippi State’s first week of preseason camp. Bulldogs players spoke to the media after practice and outlined reasons for optimism for fans, Hadad and Barone said.
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Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch is running for governor, aiming to become the first woman elected to lead the state. Her campaign seeks to surpass a historic bid by Evelyn Gandy in 1979.
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The westbound exit ramp from Interstate 22 to Mississippi 30 west at Exit 61 will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said. MDOT urged motorists to slow down and watch for roadside workers.
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