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Maine town of Jay fights off statewide data center ban
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (192+ words) Tippah News Jay, Maine, became a focal point in the debate over data center development after residents successfully opposed a statewide moratorium on new data centers. Maine nearly became the first state to enact such a ban this year, but…...
Britain to bar under-16s from major social media apps
1+ week, 3+ day ago (81+ words) Tippah News The British government said it will ban people under 16 from using major social media apps, the government announced. The announcement said the ban will apply to platforms including Snapchat, Tik Tok, You Tube, Instagram, Facebook and X. The government…...
Jackson hosts public forum on data centers amid community concerns
1+ week, 6+ day ago (284+ words) The Jackson Planning and Development Department held a public forum Friday to discuss data centers amid ongoing debate over a proposed project in the city. About 30 residents attended the session, which was announced just two days prior, leaving some community…...
Report links Amazon data centers to rising power rates in Mississippi
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (214+ words) Tippah News A report by Synapse Energy Economics Inc. indicates that Amazon's data center projects in Mississippi have likely caused residential power rates to rise. The study estimates that rates have increased by about $10. 60 per month for Entergy Mississippi customers,…...
Jackson postpones hearing on proposed data center rezoning
4+ week, 1+ day ago (270+ words) A rezoning hearing for a potential data center in Jackson has been postponed until June. The applicant, Saxum Investment Company, requested the delay during a city Planning Board meeting on Wednesday, citing the need for more community and city engagement,…...
On Porches, Radios and Bells: Finding Small Signals in a Noisy Week
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (391+ words) There are weeks when the news feels like a string of ship horns in fog: loud, urgent and hard to place. This week's headlines " from the Strait of Hormuz being stuck in limbo as former President Trump mulls Iran's latest…...
Mississippi bills to limit student cell phone use stall; lawmaker considers social media tax
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (355+ words) Tippah News Bills that would have restricted public school students from using or possessing cell phones during instructional hours failed to advance in the Mississippi House and Senate this session, lawmakers and sponsors said. The legislation, introduced in both chambers,…...
Group says HHS voicemail changed to Domino's recording
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (127+ words) tippahnews. com Callers hoping to complain about federal animal testing with the Department of Health and Human Services earlier this week instead reached what sounded like the voicemail for Domino's, the White Coat Waste Project said. The White Coat Waste…...
Maxx South Offers Free Wi Fi to Support North Mississippi Communities After Storm Fern
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (105+ words) tippahnews. com Maxx South is offering free public Wi Fi to support communities in northern Mississippi affected by Storm Fern. The service is available on the square in Ripley, allowing residents to stay connected, access updates, and contact loved ones....