Head Start Programs in Alcorn County to Re-open Under PRVO
More families in Alcorn County will soon gain access to expanded educational resources as Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Inc. (PRVO)
Read More
Alcorn County News
Alcorn County and Corinth, MS News
Author: Jon R Myers
Booneville Announces Garbage and Rubbish Fee Increase Following Vendor Rate Hike
BOONEVILLE, Miss. – Booneville residents will see higher garbage and rubbish collection fees on their next utility bill after the
Read More
Report Suggests Limiting Junk Food Purchases with SNAP Could Save Mississippi Millions
A new report from State Auditor Shad White suggests Mississippi could save more than $22 million annually — while also
Read More
ICE Contacted After Man Arrested on Indecent Exposure Charge, Facing Deportation
ABERDEEN, Miss. – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 52-year-old man on charges of indecent exposure following an
Read More
Columbus Man Arrested on Shooting and Drug Charges Following Police Raid
COLUMBUS, Miss. – A Columbus man is in custody following his arrest in connection with a recent shooting and the
Read More
MSU Unveils Crossroads District: Boutique Hotel, Cultural Hub Planned for Starkville
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State University has announced plans for a transformative 15-acre mixed-use development that will connect campus with
Read More
Baldwyn Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Meth Trafficking
TUPELO – A Baldwyn man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine and
Read More
Gov. Tate Reeves Deploys Mississippi National Guard to Washington, D.C.
JACKSON, Miss. – Gov. Tate Reeves announced that he has authorized the deployment of approximately 200 Mississippi National Guard soldiers
Read More
Columbia police find 2 year old baby walking down road alone late at night
Columbia Police seek guardian after toddler found walking near highway COLUMBIA, Miss. – Columbia Police are asking for the public’s
Read More
Starkville Woman Charged in Fatal Gladney Street Stabbing
STARKVILLE – A Starkville woman has been charged with first-degree murder following a fatal stabbing early Wednesday morning. According to
Read More
Dollar General Issues Voluntary Recall of Instant Coffee Due to Possible Glass Contamination
Goodlettsville, Tennessee — August 11, 2025 — Dollar General Corporation has initiated a voluntary recall of three lots of its
Read More
Ridgeland Woman Wanted for Aggravated Animal Cruelty After Cats Left to Die in Vacant Home
Ridgeland police are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman accused of abandoning multiple cats inside a home
Read More
Yoder: Do You Remember Me? A Journey of Faith and Friendship
“Remember the days of old, consider the years long past; ask your father, and he will inform you; your elders,
Read More
Chronic Wasting Disease Spreads Closer to Alcorn County — Hunters Urged to Take Action
CORINTH, Miss. – Chronic wasting disease (CWD) continues to spread in Mississippi’s deer herd, and wildlife officials are urging Alcorn
Read More
Child Injured in Brewer Street Shooting, Investigation Ongoing
BOONEVILLE, Miss. — Authorities are investigating a shooting that left a child injured on the night of August 4. Booneville
Read More
Update: Suspicious Device Proven Harmless But Prompts Evacuations in Downtown Booneville
Suspicious Device Prompts Evacuations in Downtown Booneville A bomb scare near a homeschool co-op in downtown Booneville prompted a multi-agency
Read More
Bomb Threat In Downtown Booneville With Tupelo Bomb Squad on Scene
BOONEVILLE, Miss. — A portion of downtown Booneville was evacuated late Wednesday morning, August 6, following the discovery of a
Read More
51 Inmates Graduate from Parchman’s Reentry Academy, Marking a Step Toward New Beginnings
Fifty-one inmates at the Mississippi State Penitentiary have graduated from the Unit 25 Reentry Academy, a program aimed at equipping
Read More
Corinth Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop in Prentiss County
PRENTISS COUNTY, Miss. — A Corinth man is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop on Friday, August 1, 2025,
Read More
Monroe County Couple Arrested After Children Found Living in Filthy, Dangerous Conditions
BECKER, MS – Two residents of the Becker community in Monroe County were arrested on July 31, 2025, after deputies
Read More