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First Lady Elee Reeves, MDOT urge Mississippians to pick up litter
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (105+ words) tippahnews.com The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) promoted a message from First Lady Elee Reeves urging residents to help clean the state by picking up one piece of litter, the department said. MDOT said “one piece of litter per…...
MDOT names Jada Kirk deputy executive director, chief financial officer
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (134+ words) tippahnews.com The Mississippi Department of Transportation named Jada Kirk deputy executive director for administration and chief financial officer, MDOT said. Kirk was promoted after serving as director of the agency’s Financial Management Division, MDOT said. The appointment follows the…...
Mississippi lawmakers meet at old and new capitols for youth court overhaul
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (285+ words) The Mississippi Legislature held a special session Wednesday in Jackson to consider overhauling the state’s youth court system. The session was called by Gov. Tate Reeves after key laws and funding expired at the end of the regular session, prompting…...
Reeves calls special session to overhaul Mississippi youth courts, add detention capacity
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (484+ words) tippahnews.com Gov. Tate Reeves said Wednesday that a special session of the Mississippi Legislature will consider an overhaul of the state’s youth court system that includes more full-time judges, the creation of two state-run juvenile detention facilities and fixes…...
Mississippi lawmakers convene special session to reform youth court system
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (257+ words) Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves called a special legislative session Wednesday to implement reforms to the state’s youth court system. The session, controlled by the governor, focuses on increasing transparency, improving access to court records, and funding additional juvenile justice facilities....
Mississippi creates postsecondary council to address workforce pipeline
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (288+ words) tippahnews.com The Legislature passed SB 2524 creating the Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council, with the Office of Workforce Development serving as its hub, to pool data and coordinate the work of colleges, universities, business recruitment organizations and state agencies, lawmakers said....
Elevated flash flood threat for much of Mississippi Tuesday
22+ hour, 28+ min ago (130+ words) tippahnews.com An elevated (Level 2) flash flood threat is in place for much of Mississippi from noon through midnight Tuesday, July 14, 2026, forecasters warned. They said 3 to 5 inches of rain could fall in a short period, with locally higher totals possible....
Gov. Reeves calls special session to reauthorize youth courts
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (245+ words) tippahnews.com Gov. Tate Reeves announced Tuesday that he will call a special session Wednesday, July 15, at 3 p.m. to reauthorize the states youth courts, Reeves said. Reeves said the session is needed after the June 30 expiration of statutes related to the…...
Northeast Mississippi Community College MI-BEST Program Has 8 Openings for Fall 2026 | Tippah News
22+ hour, 29+ min ago (158+ words) Northeast Mississippi Community College MI-BEST Program Has 8 Openings for Fall 2026 tippahnews.com Northeast Mississippi Community College said its MI-BEST program has eight openings for fall 2026 to help eligible students earn a High School Equivalency while enrolling in career training pathways....
Mississippi opens disaster service centers in five counties after May storms
22+ hour, 29+ min ago (117+ words) tippahnews.com Disaster service centers opened in five Mississippi counties to help residents affected by severe storms May 6-7, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said. The centers allow residents to meet face-to-face with recovery specialists from MEMA, the Federal Emergency Management…...