North Mississippi News & Gaming

Judicial ethics clash in Bolivar County:

• Overreach alleged: Judge Aelicia Thomas ordered parents in 300+ cases to attend her autism awareness...

• Live today Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 10 a.m.
• Stream on MDOT YouTube: https://bit.ly/3O5cMyN
• Key updates on MS roads infrastructure
• Questions? Call MDOT: (601) 359-7074

Lee County animal welfare win: Verona’s Snip Station and Oxford’s 9 Lives Cat Rescue spay/neutered 47 cats from Parchman Prison.

• Inmate perks:...

Key veto impacts on North Mississippi development:

• $2M cut for Tupelo's Blue Suede hotel redevelopment project
• $650K denied to CREATE Foundation...

Tupelo freebies alert: Grab these community gems before they're gone!

• Oxygen carrier: Used like new, perfect for medical/outdoor use in Tupelo
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North MS homeowners: Tackle your projects with expert advice from Riley Building Supplies at the WTVA Home, Garden & Outdoor Expo this weekend!

Massive economic win for Mississippi: Amazon's $25B investment funds data centers supporting cloud tech for healthcare and farmers, creating 2,000...

• ATM heist foiled: Multi-state probe nabs Arkansas man Edwin Abraham Cardenas Figuera for grand larceny after Farmers and Merchants Bank ATM...

Lee County Fiscal Push

• 🔥 Farm Bureau Urges Tax Cut: The Lee County Farm Bureau urged the Board of Supervisors to cut the property tax levy by...

Political rhetoric exposed: Gov. Tate Reeves wrongly blamed Sen. Hob Bryan (D-Amory) as author of SB2477, vetoed for threatening executive control...

Local fiscal pushback: Lee County Farm Bureau urges $1 per $1,000 levy cut for FY2027, slamming pay raises, delayed reductions, and excessive...

North MS braces for a big warm up and rain chances returning, bringing very warm temperatures just in time.

New statewide safety push: SB2695 requires proof of certified driver's ed for first-time licenses, certified by MS Dept of Public Safety or high...

Monday morning heads-up for Tupelo & North Mississippi:

• Rain chances rise overnight, peaking around sunrise
• Light & scattered – no washout expected
• Drive cautiously, monitor local alerts

• Tourism is Mississippi's fourth largest industry, generating $18.1B economic impact from 44.2M visitors in 2024.
• Supports local businesses and...

Federal assistance now available for Mississippi residents hit by the January 24 winter storm.

• Covers 29 counties including Lafayette (hardest hit)...

Tupelo PD reports one adult shot in the 400 block of North Green Street with non-life-threatening injuries at North Mississippi Medical Center....

Fire danger is increasing across Mississippi from continued dry weather, lower humidity, and gusty winds. National Weather Service urges following local burn bans and extra caution with outdoor burning—critical for North MS amid dry conditions.

North MS spotlight in state power clash over federal health funds:

• Gov. Tate Reeves vetoed SB2477, wrongly crediting Amory Dem Sen. Hob Bryan as...

Patchy fog lingers in central MS spots like Pike County near Tyler Town and south areas – slow down for safe travel.

• Fog breaking up soon with...