MEMA warns Hurricane Isaias is strengthening ahead of Friday impacts
MEMA says Hurricane Isaias is now a Category 1 storm with 80 mph winds and warns of surge, heavy rain and flash flooding starting Friday.
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MEMA urges Mississippians to prepare as Hurricane Isaias strengthens
MEMA shared an early Thursday National Hurricane Center advisory saying Hurricane Isaias is expected to strengthen and bring storm surge, heavy rain and flooding risks.
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Iuka Public Library Adds Friday Hours After County Budget Boost
Iuka Public Library is adding Friday hours after Tishomingo County supervisors approved a 12.5% budget increase. Here is the library’s new weekly schedule.
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Alcorn County roundup, Oct. 8, 2026: Corinth approves playhouse lease; wildfire reports highlight burn ban
Corinth approves a playhouse lease and $12,000 for the Dramatic Society; Highway 30 reopens after fires, and new coverage includes Career Day and shopping guides.
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Highway 30 Fires Out Near Paden; Road Reopens
The Highway 30 fires near Paden are out and the road has reopened, with crews checking hot spots. A dragging chain was reported as the cause.
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Paden Power Outage Planned Friday for Pole Replacement
A planned Paden power outage Friday, Oct. 9, could last up to six hours as Tishomingo County EPA replaces utility poles at the Waterway crossing.
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Highway 30 Fires Burn Near Paden in Tishomingo County
Firefighters from Tishomingo and Prentiss counties and the Forestry Commission fought Highway 30 fires near Paden Wednesday night. Drivers: watch for smoke.
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MEMA warns of strengthening Isaias, Gulf Coast under watch
MEMA says Isaias is strengthening as it nears the northern Gulf Coast, with storm surge and hurricane watches in effect.
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Alcorn County roundup, Oct. 7, 2026: Isaias rain threat grows; symphony opens Sunday
Isaias could bring heavy weekend rain and gusty winds to Corinth; the symphony opens Sunday, and a free wildflower seed harvest is set for Oct. 13.
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MEMA warns Gulf Coast residents as Tropical Storm Isaias forms
MEMA shared National Hurricane Center key messages Wednesday morning on Tropical Storm Isaias, warning Gulf Coast residents about wind, storm surge and flooding risks.
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NWS Memphis says Corinth stays dry through Friday before weekend rain
Corinth stays dry through Friday before tropical rain chances arrive over the weekend.
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Corinth weather watch: cool midweek mornings before weekend rain threat
Corinth will have cool mornings through midweek, and officials are watching a Gulf disturbance that could bring heavy rain to north Mississippi.
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Alcorn County roundup, Oct. 6, 2026: Fire danger persists; Farmington Road paving approved
Fire danger remains elevated ahead of possible weekend rain; supervisors approve Farmington Road paving, and Corinth assistance deadlines approach.
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Corinth Angel Tree Applications Due Friday at Salvation Army
Corinth Angel Tree applications are due Friday, Oct. 9, at 3 p.m. at the Salvation Army office on Lackey Drive. Here’s what families need to know.
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Farmington Road Paving Contract Approved in Alcorn County
Alcorn County supervisors awarded a $406,406 State Aid contract for Farmington Road paving, about a mile of work in the Second District, under estimate.
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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 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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Alcorn County roundup, Oct. 5, 2026: Courthouse targets year-end finish; school enrollment declines
Courthouse work targets a year-end finish, school enrollment declines, Abe’s Grill reopens, and local coverage includes police, donations, weather and festivals.
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Alcorn County roundup, Oct. 4, 2026: United Way golf fundraiser tops $30,000; scholarship tournament ahead
United Way reports more than $30,000 raised for local agencies; an MSU scholarship golf tournament, fall events and a free storm-spotter class lead the delayed Oct. 4 edition.
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Prentiss County Sheriff Warns of Utility Bill Scam Calls
Prentiss County deputies warn of a utility bill scam where callers posing as cable, internet and TV providers demand payment to avoid a shutoff.
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