Alcorn County and Corinth, MS News
Alcorn County supervisors reappointed Steve Gaines to the Magnolia board and John James to the CVB, and heard Farmington Road paving is days away.
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Alcorn County supervisors reappointed Steve Gaines to the Magnolia board and John James to the CVB, and heard Farmington Road paving is days away.
Area high school football scores: Corinth beats North Pontotoc 52-7, Booneville moves to 6-0, and Alcorn Central and Tishomingo County win district games.
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A special prosecutor, former DA Dee Bates, takes over the Prentiss County murder prosecution of Jayce West after DA Jason Herring’s office recused.
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Trunk-or-treat, the neighborhood trick-or-treat route, and the house everyone talks about — Alcorn County homes get judged on their Halloween lights. Here are five well-reviewed Halloween lights on Amazon, from purple-and-orange string lights to a giant 16-foot light-up spider web.
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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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Hurricane Isaias is bringing rain and wind to Mississippi while MEMA and MSDH issue service updates.
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The Cat Reman Challenge 5K in Corinth goes virtual due to Hurricane Isaias. Runners can still sign up to benefit United Way of Corinth and Alcorn County.
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A Wind Advisory for Alcorn County, Prentiss and Tishomingo runs 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, with gusts to 45 mph as Isaias brings 1-3 inches of rain.
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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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The first Corinth/Alcorn Park fall festival is Oct. 17 at 309 S. Parkway St. in Corinth, with BBQ and chili contests. Competitor sign-ups close Oct. 14.
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NEMCC football scored 35 straight points after falling behind 17-7, beating Mississippi Delta 35-17 Thursday night at Tiger Stadium in Booneville.
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Mississippi News Group’s continuously updated Hurricane Isaias hub: current storm status, MEMA preparedness checklist, evacuations, closures, and power outages — refreshed every 6 hours through Saturday.
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Trunk-or-treat, the office costume contest, and walking the neighborhood with the kids — Alcorn County grown-ups need a costume too. Here are five well-reviewed adult Halloween costumes on Amazon, from a 12-piece witch set to an inflatable dinosaur.
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Corinth Farm to Fork tickets are due today for the Crossroads Museum’s colonial-themed Oct. 13 dinner at Franklin Courtyard celebrating America’s 250th.
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Corinth sales tax payments ended the fiscal year up 7.5% to $686,581, and Booneville and Iuka also saw gains in the latest state diversion report.
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Deer season around Corinth starts with a well-planted food plot. These five well-reviewed seed spreaders on Amazon — from a $110 ATV mount to a 130-pound tow-behind — lay seed evenly so your Alcorn County plot actually produces.
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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 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’s mayor and aldermen discussed the Iuka log cabin’s future Tuesday but took no action, the city says. Residents are urging the city to save the structure.
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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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NWS Memphis issued a Flood Watch for Alcorn County, Prentiss and Tishomingo from 1 a.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday as Isaias’s remnants bring up to 4 inches of rain.
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