Alcorn County roundup, Oct. 29, 2026: Beaty named Officer of the Year; Warrior tag deadline extended

CORINTH, Miss. — Detective Brad Beaty has been named Corinth’s 2026 Police Officer of the Year, the police department announced Thursday. The recognition at a Corinth VFW awards event leads a day of local coverage that also includes an extended school fundraising deadline and a long-running tradition among retired educators.

Featured image: Detective Brad Beaty (holding plaque) with fellow Corinth officers at the Corinth VFW awards event. (Photo: Corinth Police Department)

Police department announces Beaty’s honor

The department credited Beaty’s dedication and service in its Oct. 29 announcement, according to Alcorn County News’ report on the Officer of the Year award. The VFW event recognized local first responders and public servants. The department did not identify specific cases or accomplishments behind his selection.

Warrior plate campaign gets until Nov. 19

The Corinth School District Foundation has until Nov. 19 to collect the 300 pre-orders needed for Mississippi to produce its first Warrior specialty license plate. The district announced the deadline extension Oct. 27, Alcorn County News reported Thursday. Each pre-order costs $33, with $24 going to the foundation for school support.

Any Mississippi resident can apply. Applications and ordering details are available through the district, and forms can be dropped off at Corinth Elementary, Middle and High schools. The district estimates production would take three to four months after the minimum is met and paperwork and fees are submitted.

Retired educators maintain monthly lunches

Fifteen retired Corinth School District teachers and staff attended the latest lunch of the Old-Timers Club at McAlister’s Deli in Corinth. The group’s monthly tradition began in 2012 with four retiring Corinth High School teachers, according to Alcorn County News’ account of an Oct. 27 district feature. The gatherings offer friendship and support, and the group welcomes retirees from across the district.

Corinth woman charged after Prentiss checkpoint

The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department said Stacy Ann Marlar, 35, of Corinth, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and other misdemeanors after an Oct. 20 checkpoint conducted with Booneville police. Justice Court Judge Ray Hall set bond at $5,000, according to Thursday morning’s report. The department said investigator Kolby Knight will present the case to a grand jury; the charges are allegations, and Marlar is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

A later report covering three Prentiss County arrests included the same checkpoint case and said the vehicle’s driver, Tyler Lee Harris, was taken to jail on misdemeanor charges. It also described separate controlled-substance arrests involving Booneville residents Zachery Ruey Smith, 40, after an Oct. 10 traffic stop, and Steven Yates, 55, after an Oct. 5 checkpoint. The sheriff’s department reported $10,000 bonds in those two cases. All suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Neighboring county prepares for Nov. 3 election

Alcorn County News’ Prentiss County ballot guide covers school board, election commissioner, U.S. Senate and judicial contests in the neighboring county. Citing the Booneville Banner-Independent and other reporting, it notes President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith at Monday’s Corinth rally. The guide lists Nov. 3 polling hours of 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8 a.m.–noon as the final in-person absentee opportunity at the Prentiss County Circuit Clerk’s Office in Booneville.

Shopping guide: deer-season rifle scopes

A new Alcorn County rifle-scope shopping guide compares five optics and discusses magnification, reticles and warranties. The source contains Amazon affiliate links and discloses that the publisher earns from qualifying purchases.

This roundup covers qualifying Alcorn County News articles originally published from 4:30 p.m. Oct. 28 through 4:30 p.m. Oct. 29, 2026, Central time.