Mississippi agencies flag October deadlines for dealers, tax filers and grants
Mississippi agencies issued October reminders for motor vehicle dealers, income tax filers and justice grant applicants.
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Iuka Ribbon Cutting Opens J-MAC Flowers and Gifts
An Iuka ribbon cutting Oct. 2 opened J-MAC Flowers, Gifts, and Merchandise at 601 Battleground Drive, a Booneville favorite expanding to Tishomingo County.
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Iuka Public Library Hours Cut in Half; Supervisors Weigh In
Iuka Public Library hours were cut roughly in half Oct. 1 over county budget constraints, and Tishomingo County supervisors took up the issue Monday.
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Booneville Fall Festival Set for Oct. 17 Downtown
The Booneville Fall Festival returns Oct. 17 with live music on two stages, food, artisans, and kids’ activities at the Triangle in historic downtown Booneville.
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NEMCC Women’s Basketball Schedule Has 14 Home Games
The NEMCC women’s basketball schedule for 2026-27 has 14 home games in Booneville and four reigning region champions, starting Oct. 30 at Walters State.
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NEMCC Football Loses 28-27 Thriller at East Mississippi
NEMCC football fell 28-27 at East Mississippi on Saturday after leading 14-0 early. A 40-yard field goal try went wide left with 1:06 left in Scooba.
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Iuka Walmart Celebrates Grand Reopening After Remodel
The Iuka Walmart grand reopening on Oct. 2 celebrated the remodeled Store #274 with food trucks, giveaways and school groups, cheered by local leaders.
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NEMCC FAME Chapter Talks Bring Industry Leaders to Booneville
Industry leaders met at Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville to discuss a NEMCC FAME chapter offering paid manufacturing apprenticeships.
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Trash & Treasures Yard Sale Runs Oct. 2-3 in Tishomingo County
The Tishomingo County yard sale Trash & Treasures runs Oct. 2-3 along Highways 25 and 72, with 50-plus miles of bargains from Iuka to Burnsville.
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Booneville’s Andie Kate Ramey Wins NJCAA Golf Preview
Booneville’s Andie Kate Ramey wins the NJCAA South District Preview, shooting the event’s only under-par round to rally 10 spots for Northeast.
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NEMCC Softball Adds Ex-Wheeler Coach Harley Reeder to Staff
NEMCC softball welcomes back Harley Reeder, a former all-conference Tigers pitcher and Wheeler High head coach, as an assistant coach in Booneville.
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Booneville Water Shutoff Set for Veterans Street Wednesday
Booneville water shutoff: the city will cut water on Veterans Street from North College East to Plumrose at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, for line work.
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Alcorn County Unemployment at 2.9% in August, Below State
Alcorn County unemployment was 2.9% in August 2026, below Mississippi’s 3.2% and the U.S. 4.3%, per MDES. Prentiss and Tishomingo were at 3.1%.
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Baldwyn High Students Explore Skilled Trades in Mobile Lab
Baldwyn High sophomores tried welding, crane and VR stations as the Big Ideas skilled trades lab stopped Monday on its tour of Northeast Mississippi schools.
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Baldwyn Farmers Market Building Underway, Due by January
Baldwyn broke ground on a permanent farmers market building funded by a $334,660 Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation grant, due by January.
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Yellow Creek Port Expansion Underway in Tishomingo County
The nearly $13 million Yellow Creek Port expansion near Iuka is underway, adding a longer dock, mooring cells, rail upgrades and a 700-ton crane.
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Sorrell-Howard Hall of Fame Honor for Booneville Native
Sorrell-Howard Hall of Fame honor: Booneville native and Northeast basketball great enters Mississippi State’s M-Club Hall of Fame class of 2026.
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NEMCC Football Falls 20-10 to No. 11 Northwest at Homecoming
NEMCC football fell 20-10 to No. 11 Northwest on homecoming night in Booneville. Xae Mayes had 224 total yards as the Tigers dropped to 1-4 on the season.
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Burnsville Waterway Festival and Rodeo Set This Weekend
The Burnsville Waterway Festival and Buckin’ on the ‘Bigbee Rodeo run Sept. 25-26 with live music, food vendors, a car show, bingo and two rodeo nights.
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Northeast Mississippi Disaster Recovery Council Launches
CREATE and TVA launch the Northeast Mississippi Disaster Recovery Council, a $200,000 effort to link local leaders with recovery help after Ice Storm Fern.
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