Alcorn County roundup, Nov. 10, 2026 — Extreme drought eases as severe conditions persist
The U.S. Drought Monitor map for Mississippi dated Nov. 3, 2026, released Nov. 5. (Map: U.S. Drought Monitor (NDMC / USDA / NOAA))
Extreme drought no longer covers any part of Alcorn County, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor map released Nov. 5. The report still classifies 45.73% of the county as being in severe drought, with the rest in moderate drought.
Nearly 46% of the county was in extreme drought on the previous map. Neighboring Prentiss and Tishomingo counties improved from severe to moderate drought. The next map is due Thursday, Nov. 12. Read the drought report.
MDOT lists Alcorn County bridge and highway work
The Mississippi Department of Transportation’s proposed schedule lists May 2027 for bridge repairs on U.S. 72 over Bridge Creek and Harper Road over U.S. 45. A U.S. 72 realignment at Liddon Lake Road is listed for July 2027. The schedule can change. In neighboring Tishomingo County, MDOT plans to open bids Nov. 24 on a $15 million to $20 million U.S. 72 repair project east of Iuka. Read the report on proposed road work.
Neighboring school district earns a B under revised state scale
Tishomingo County School District earned a B for 2025–26 with 686 of 1,000 points, up one point from the previous year. The state raised the thresholds for letter grades and changed how it evaluates schools. The same state release covered Alcorn and Corinth schools. Read the school ratings report.
