Alcorn County and Corinth, MS News
News from across Alcorn County, Mississippi: county supervisors, schools, the sheriff’s office, courts and community events in and around Corinth.
The Corinth Kiwanis Club has given $20,000 to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and its Tupelo Outpatient Center, supporting pediatric care for children and families across North Mississippi.
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Corinth and Alcorn school districts report a school enrollment decline of about 4 percent this fall, mirroring a statewide trend in Mississippi.
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The Jacinto Fall Festival is Saturday, Oct. 10, 5-8 p.m. at the Historic Jacinto Courthouse with trunk or treat, hayrides, games and a murder mystery.
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The Alcorn County Courthouse renovation in Corinth is now on track to finish at the end of 2026 after delays tied to the 100-year-old building.
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Fall campfire season is here in Alcorn County. These five well-reviewed cast iron Dutch ovens — from a big 9-quart Lodge to a pocket-size Bayou Classic — are built for coals, chili, and cobbler.
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Archery season is open in Alcorn County. Here are five of the best trail cameras on Amazon for scouting whitetails — from budget no-glow models to cellular cameras that text you the pictures.
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The 4th annual Swinging for Scholarships Corinth golf tournament is Oct. 9 at Shiloh Ridge, raising money for Alcorn County students attending MSU.
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The United Way golf tournament raised more than $30,000 Saturday to support partner agencies in Corinth and Alcorn County, with help from Kimberly-Clark.
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Corinth events fill the calendar through December, from a chili cookoff and ComicCon to a Brantley Gilbert concert and the Christmas parade.
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Police announce an arrest in the Corinth shooting; the anniversary concert is canceled, Alcorn Central wins, and sentencing and scam warnings make local news.
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The Battle of Corinth concert set for Oct. 3 at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center is canceled because of the weather forecast; no make-up date set.
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Area football scores: Booneville beat Kossuth 44-22 to stay unbeaten, Alcorn Central won 36-20 at Belmont, and Baldwyn blanked Biggersville 47-0 Friday.
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Corinth Theatre-Arts closes permanently, police investigate a shooting, and today’s roundup covers football, weekend weather and regional news.
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Corinth Theatre-Arts has announced its permanent and immediate closure after nearly 60 years, citing breaches of trust and financial issues. The announcement follows the group’s failed appeal of the City of Corinth’s eviction from the 303 South Fulton Drive playhouse.
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ABERDEEN — A 50-year-old Aberdeen man pleaded guilty this week to both cocaine trafficking and manslaughter charges, closing two separate
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The Alcorn County drought now covers the entire county at the severe level, with storms and up to 1.5 inches of rain expected starting Friday afternoon.
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Corinth TownePlace Suites by Marriott is now open after Delta Lodging Group’s Sept. 29 ribbon cutting, adding 89 extended-stay suites on South Parkway.
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By Jon Myers CORINTH — The Oxford Police Department is warning the public about the potentially deadly dangers of synthetic
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The Corinth Theatre-Arts eviction stands after the group lost its appeal. City no-trespassing signs now hang on the South Fulton Drive playhouse doors.
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Alcorn’s burn ban continues through Oct. 12, Corinth football and market dates change, and the Oct. 5 voter-registration deadline approaches.
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