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Sentinel gets social to serve you better
Americans are becoming more and more tech-savvy, and people in Tippah County are no exception. Rural Mississippi sometimes gets a reputation for being “way behind on the times,” but those of us who live here know that’s completely false. Most of us own computers, have Smartphones and can text, Facebook and “tweet” with the best [...]
Local businesses to participate in Spring Open House April 6
It’s still a little cold outside, but spring has officially sprung in Tippah County. To help you stay fashionably forward on this spring’s best and brightest looks, several local businesses have agreed to participate in a Spring Open House on April 6 to show off their new spring merchandise. The event is sponsored by Ripley [...]
ST School District hires, renews personnel for the 2013-2014 school year
The School Board of the South Tippah School District approved the following individuals for employment during the 2013-2014 school year during its February meetings. Non-licensed personnel: Matt King, assistant baseball coach, Pine Grove School Licensed personnel: Clint Stroupe, principal, Pine Grove School James Storey, principal, Ripley Middle School Jeff Palmer, principal, Ripley High School Tony [...]
ALL STAR: Ripley’s Jayla Chills named Mississippi MVP
MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Ripley Lady Tiger senior guard Jayla Chills scored 11 points, pulled down four rebounds and had two steals in a losing effort, as the Mississippi All-Stars fell to the Alabama All-Stars at the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game, Friday, March 15. Chills was named the Mississippi MVP for her performance, but Alabama pulled away in the [...]
Four arrested for drug-related crimes, one still at-large
Tippah County police recently arrested the following people in Tippah County for drug-related causes including possession, selling and conspiracy: Michiko S. Adams, Montario Dewayne Adams, Cameo Adams and Jarvis Adams. Following an ongoing investigation, investigators obtained a search warrant for four different locations in Tippah County, including 120 CR 528, home of Michael Lee Johnson [...]
UPDATE: Ripley fast-pitch/baseball jamborees set for Saturday
High school baseball and fast-pitch softball seasons officially begin Feb. 23, but Saturday, the Ripley Tigers will host a baseball jamboree, while the Lady Tigers will travel to play at the New Albany Sportsplex. The Ripley fast-pitch jamboree has been moved to the New Albany Sportsplex becasue Ripley High School’s fast-pitch field fence isn’t completed. [...]
Ripley Elementary School principal, Nedra Nabors, died Monday
Ripley Elementary School Principal, Nedra Darlene Nance Nabors, 54, died Monday, Feb. 11, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis following an illness. She was in her 28th year as an employee of the South Tippah School District and in her sixth year as principal of Ripley Elementary School. Prior to becoming principal, she served as [...]
UPDATE: Missing Saltillo man has been found
UPDATE: The missing man has been found and is reportedly safe. The Lee County and Tippah County sheriff’s offices are searching for a missing Saltillo man. Philip “Mike” Cameron, 54, was reported missing Monday morning after he didn’t show up for work. Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson said his vehicle was located in Tippah County [...]
Byhalia arrest may coincide with Tippah beating
BYHALIA–Friday, three people were arrested for beating and robbing an elderly man in Byhalia, and the trio is also suspected to be the prime suspects in a similar robbery last week of alleged victim Jack Gossett of Blue Mountain. Jennifer Owens-Jones, Johnny Ryan Jones, and Keaundra Moore were charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault [...]
