Alcorn County roundup, Sept. 26, 2026: Severe drought spreads; Corinth events fill calendar
The Sept. 26 roundup covers severe drought, Crossroads Arena plans, a Corinth High literary trip and the Sept. 29 hotel ribbon cutting.
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Alcorn Central Band Takes 2nd at Crossroads Marching Classic
Alcorn Central’s band took 2nd in Class 3A with best drum major and percussion at the Crossroads Marching Classic in Corinth; New Albany was champion.
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Corinth Police Officers Mentor ACTC Law Students
Corinth police officers Maj. Ben Moore, Eli Buse and Shyanne Middleton told ACTC Law and Public Safety students what it takes to become a Mississippi officer.
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Corinth High Mississippi Writers Class Visits Rowan Oak
The Corinth High Rowan Oak trip took 38 Mississippi Writers students to Faulkner’s Oxford home and Ole Miss, with support from the district foundation.
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Crossroads Arena Hosts Mark Chesnutt, Pam Tillis Tonight
The Crossroads Arena concert with Mark Chesnutt and Pam Tillis is tonight at 7 in Corinth, kicking off a fall lineup with Comic Con and Brantley Gilbert.
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Corinth TownePlace Suites Ribbon Cutting Set for Sept. 29
The Alliance and Delta Lodging Group host a Corinth TownePlace Suites ribbon cutting Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. for the new 89-suite hotel on South Parkway.
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Corinth forecast stays warm and mostly dry into next week
NWS Memphis says Corinth stays warm and mostly dry through the weekend, with temperatures rising into early next week.
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Charlotte’s Web Opens at Corinth Coliseum This Weekend
The Corinth Dramatic Society stages Charlotte’s Web at Corinth Coliseum Sept. 25-27, its first youth show. Showtimes, ticket prices and details inside.
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Crossroads Marching Classic Returns to Corinth Saturday
The Crossroads Marching Classic returns to Corinth High’s Warrior Stadium Saturday at 3 p.m., with North Mississippi bands and an NEMCC exhibition show.
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NWS Memphis updates keep Corinth warm and mostly dry into next week
NWS Memphis says Corinth stays warm and mostly dry through the weekend, with thunderstorms returning early next week.
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Magnolia Pediatric Clinic in Corinth Adds Nurse Practitioner
Magnolia Pediatric Clinic in Corinth welcomes Holly Byrd, a Corinth native and pediatric nurse practitioner, returning home to care for local children.
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Battle of Corinth Anniversary Concert Set for Oct. 3
A free concert Oct. 3 at 5 p.m. at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center will mark the 164th Battle of Corinth anniversary with bluegrass and history.
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Corinth Police Visit Corinth Elementary for Career Day
Corinth police officers visited Corinth Elementary for Career Day, answering students’ questions and sharing what it means to serve the community.
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Alcorn County roundup, Sept. 23, 2026: Absentee voting opens; school partner earns state honor
Alcorn County absentee voting is open under a new ballot-scanning process, while local schools, Corinth government and community stories lead the Sept. 23 roundup.
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NWS Memphis says Corinth stays cool before warming by weekend
National Weather Service Memphis says Corinth stays near normal through Thursday, then warms above normal late this week with mainly rain-free weather.
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Corinth High Alumnus of the Year: Dr. Joseph Pratt
Dr. Joseph Pratt, a Corinth physician and 1986 graduate, is the Corinth High alumnus of the year and will be honored at halftime of the Oct. 2 home game.
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Corinth Property Cleanup Targets Old Lusk Funeral Home
Corinth property cleanup moves ahead as aldermen clear the way to demolish the old Lusk Funeral Home and clean up overgrown railroad land in the city.
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Alcorn County roundup, Sept. 22, 2026: Free storm-spotter class Thursday; Corinth cooldown continues
A free virtual SKYWARN class is set for Thursday evening, while Corinth’s forecast stays milder through the weekend before warming next week.
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NWS Memphis offers free SKYWARN class as Corinth cools, then warms again
NWS Memphis is offering a free virtual SKYWARN class and forecasting a brief cooldown for Corinth before warmer weather returns.
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Alcorn County roundup, Sept. 21, 2026: Storm risk precedes cooler weather in Corinth
A marginal storm risk brings a damaging-wind concern Monday, while Corinth’s forecast turns cooler through midweek.
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