BLUE MOUNTAIN — Blue Mountain Christian University (BMCU) recently announced the availability of limited-time tuition scholarships for its mas…
Voters went to the polls on Tuesday, March 12 to participate in the state’s primaries, and while overall turnout was low in both Tippah and Be…
The following people were booked into the Tippah County Detention Center in connection with felony charges from March 1, 2024 through March 12, 2024.
This was by far the busiest week of the legislative session. I visited with Blake Hankins and James Willingham of Hankins Sawmill and Mike Wis…
RIPLEY - Ripley Main Street and Keep Ripley Beautiful are hosting a Spring Clean-up Day on Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., givin…
RIPLEY - Stage on Main will be the host of the Ripley Arts Council’s first production of 2024 this week, as the youth production Grease will b…
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From the House: Amendment made to House Bill 42, honoring late Dr. Howell
RIPLEY – In a rare non-region matchup, Ripley didn’t miss its opportunity to extend its winning streak against longtime rival New Albany.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) announced its end of the year basketball awards Wednesday, Feb. 28 with Blue…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Southern States Athletic Conference announced on Monday that Blue Mountain Christian’s Arderrius Townsend has been name…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – No. 22 Mississippi State men's golf completed the first two rounds of the Seminole Intercollegiate on Monday.
MOBILE, Ala. – Blue Mountain Christian mauled No. 18 Mobile 18-2 on Sunday afternoon, completing a sweep of the Rams for the first time in pro…
FULTON – A pair of early runs proved to be enough for Ripley in a close pitcher's duel.
CORINTH – What was supposed to be Blue Mountain Christian’s home SSAC doubleheader opener this season, turned into a dual tilt against unbeate…
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The Mississippi Department of Education released the statistics for what it describes as 'chronic absenteeism' for each school and school dist…
The South Tippah School Board held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 16 at the Oscar Shannon Building in Ripley.
HICKORY FLAT - The Benton County Soil and Water Conservation District held a farm-to-table program at Hickory Flat Attendance Center recently.
On Tuesday, May 9, teachers from North and South Tippah School Districts were honored as this year's teachers of distinction during the Ripley…
This was by far the busiest week of the legislative session. I visited with Blake Hankins and James Willingham of Hankins Sawmill and Mike Wis…
Tippah County visitors to the State Capitol during this ninth week of the legislative session included the Pine Grove Future Farmers of Americ…
The eighth week of the 2024 Legislative Session was an important one, as the deadline for introducing general bills and constitutional amendme…
This was the seventh week of the 2024 Legislative Session. Members worked throughout the week dropping bills and meeting in committee. After M…
Spending habits say a lot about a person. That principle holds true when it comes to President Biden’s new budget, which puts tax increases ah…
This was by far the busiest week of the legislative session. I visited with Blake Hankins and James Willingham of Hankins Sawmill and Mike Wis…
Before I start, I want to take a second and congratulate the Blue Mountain Lady Cougars basketball team for bringing a state championship to T…
Tippah County visitors to the State Capitol during this ninth week of the legislative session included the Pine Grove Future Farmers of Americ…
In 1968, I did a feature story on fallout shelters located on the Ole Miss campus. The period followed the October 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis w…
It does not matter if you are an experienced gardener or a beginner, this is a suitable time to start planning on what you want to grow this y…
If you’re considering adding some vibrant color to your landscape, bougainvillea might be the perfect choice.
It’s hard to believe that St. Patrick’s Day is here and spring is around the corner. Although I am not Irish, I do love a good corned beef and…
In the realm of gardening, few plants offer the versatility, resilience and sheer beauty of sedums. It’s no wonder why I’ve seen the popularit…
With Easter just around the corner, you may need an easy dish to serve for breakfast or brunch. The baking time is a little long but the prep …
The yellow flag iris is a perennial that often grows in very wet conditions along margins of lakes. They grow two to three feet tall with yell…
Tragedy is something most people will go through at least once in their lives. Chrissie Turcotte certainly did.
RIPLEY • With the new year comes new business in Tippah County.
RIPLEY • Life has come full circle for Terry Porterfield.
WALNUT • Mike Miskelly has been working on cars for decades, but only recently did he open his own tire shop.
HICKORY FLAT • Hickory Flat has a new gas station, and it boasts the most gas pumps and the widest selection of items in town.
RIPLEY: An ice cream shop opened in August 2021 inside of Papa D’s restaurant.
In June 2019, the Mississippi Division of Medicaid announced that Second Wind Dreams (SWD®), Inc. was approved by the Centers for Medicare and…