Alcorn County roundup, Oct. 30, 2026: Absentee deadline Saturday; bands earn top-five state finishes
CORINTH, Miss. — Alcorn County election officials are preparing for potentially record turnout Tuesday after absentee voting surpassed the total from the last midterm. Saturday, Oct. 31, is the final opportunity for eligible voters to cast an in-person absentee ballot ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, according to Alcorn County News’ Friday report.
Featured image: Alcorn County polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. (Stock photo) (Photo: Funknendai / Wikimedia Commons (CC0))
Absentee voting closes Saturday at noon
Citing the Daily Corinthian, the election report said 679 absentee ballots had been cast as of Wednesday morning, compared with 435 during the entire midterm election four years ago. The Alcorn County Circuit Clerk’s office will be open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday for voters who qualify.
Tuesday’s polls are scheduled to open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The report lists contested U.S. Senate, U.S. House and Court of Appeals races, plus a Third District election commissioner contest between Yulanda “Treece” Hughey and Amy Norvell. Voters with questions about their polling place should contact the circuit clerk’s office.
Alcorn Central, Kossuth bands place among state’s best
Alcorn Central’s Pride of AC placed third overall and Kossuth’s Aggie Band fifth in Class 3A at the 2026 MHSAA State Marching Band Championships in Brandon, according to Friday’s report citing the Alcorn School District. Alcorn Central also took third in Music, Visual Performance, General Effect and Percussion, with its color guard fourth. Kossuth’s color guard placed second, its best finish in school history; the band also earned third in Visual Performance Ensemble and fifth in General Effect.
Comic Con returns on Halloween
The seventh Corinth Comic Con is scheduled for 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Crossroads Arena, 2800 S. Harper Road. Attractions include voice actors, gaming, card and tabletop events, cosplay and family activities. Advance online tickets are $20 plus service fees; cash advance tickets at Corinth Gaming Center avoid those fees, the report said. Cosplay sign-ups run from 10 a.m. to noon, with the showcase at 4 p.m. The published schedule is subject to change.
Lighthouse Toy Store sign-ups begin Monday
Alcorn County families with children from newborn through age 18 can begin registering Monday, Nov. 2, for the Lighthouse Foundation’s Christmas Toy Store, according to Alcorn County News’ account of Daily Corinthian reporting. Registration sessions are listed for Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.–noon, during the Nov. 2–20 registration period at 1103 S. Johns St. in Corinth.
Families should bring a photo ID, proof of Alcorn County residency and a birth certificate for each child. Sign-up includes a brief interview, with a Spanish translator available. Registered families will receive an assigned shopping time for the Dec. 10 Toy Store. Registration questions can be directed to 662-286-0091.
Corinth schools spotlight teacher, hands-on learning
A newly published profile of Kaitlin James highlights the Corinth Middle School sixth-grade English Language Arts teacher’s classroom work, mentoring and Warrior Book Club. The account draws on the district’s Oct. 27 “People of the Crossroads” feature. James is in her seventh year at the school and ninth year teaching.
A separate district recap describes more than 75 pre-K through sixth-grade students taking part in the Oct. 17 “Fall into STEM” camp. Activities included seasonal experiments, robotics and edible spider webs made with help from Corinth High School culinary students. The next STEM Saturday, “Deck the Halls with STEM,” is set for Dec. 12, with registration through the school district website.
Shopping guide: cold-weather hunting layers
A new Alcorn County base-layer shopping guide compares five synthetic and merino wool options for late-season deer hunting and discusses fit, fabric weight and care. 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. 29 through 4:30 p.m. Oct. 30, 2026, Central time.
