Cooler late-week weather lines up with MEMA preparedness reminders
Cooler weather is on the way in the Mid-South, and MEMA is urging Mississippians to stay ready for earthquakes and severe weather.
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Alcorn County News
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Public service announcements for Corinth and Alcorn County, Mississippi: road closures, utility work, county office hours and community notices.
Alcorn County Burn Ban Ends, but Fire Danger Lingers
The Alcorn County burn ban expired Oct. 12 without an extension, but drought, 90-degree heat and gusty Friday winds keep fire danger high in Corinth.
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Corinth forecast calls for midweek heat, Friday fire danger, then weekend cooldown
Corinth will see rising heat and humidity this week, with triple-digit heat indices in parts of the region before a cooler weekend arrives.
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Alcorn County EMA Seeks Technical Rescue Volunteers
Alcorn County technical rescue team: the county EMA is asking residents trained in rope, trench, swiftwater or confined space rescue to volunteer.
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Tishomingo County Fair Opens Tuesday in Iuka
The 2026 Tishomingo County Fair runs Oct. 13-17 in Iuka with free admission Tuesday and Wednesday, carnival nights, gospel music, a rodeo and pageants.
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Alcorn County Burn Ban Set to Expire Tonight Amid Drought
The Alcorn County burn ban expires at midnight Oct. 12 with no extension posted, as severe drought and near-record heat persist in northeast Mississippi.
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ACE Power Crew Heads to Alabama to Help After Isaias
An ACE Power crew left Corinth Sunday for Brewton, Alabama, to help Southern Pine Electric restore power after Hurricane Isaias, a day after local outages.
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Alcorn County roundup, Oct. 11, 2026: Corinth mayoral vote Tuesday; heat returns after scant rain
Corinth prepares for Tuesday’s mayoral vote as scant Isaias rain gives way to heat; Saturday outages, a business honor and new local shopping guides round out the news.
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NWS Memphis tracks Isaias fading out and Corinth warming up
NWS Memphis says Isaias has made landfall near Destin and is spreading clouds, rain and gusty winds across the Mid-South.
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Alcorn County roundup, Oct. 10, 2026: Severe drought persists as Isaias rain arrives; Corinth 5K goes virtual
Alcorn remains in severe drought as Isaias rain arrives; the Corinth 5K goes virtual, local football teams win, and a special prosecutor takes over a regional case.
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MEMA shares Hurricane Isaias update as storm stays Category 3
MEMA said Hurricane Isaias remained a Category 3 storm Friday with 115 mph winds, a hurricane warning for Jackson County and tropical storm warnings across eastern Mississippi.
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Isaias brings rain, closures and state response across Mississippi
Hurricane Isaias is bringing rain and wind to Mississippi while MEMA and MSDH issue service updates.
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Alcorn County roundup, Oct. 9, 2026: Flood watch ahead of weekend rain; Corinth sales-tax payment rises
Alcorn faces a weekend flood watch; Corinth’s monthly sales-tax payment rises, Farm to Fork tickets reach their deadline, and park festival registration is open.
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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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