Alcorn County and Corinth, MS News
About $39 million in federal Prentiss County road safety grants has been earmarked for intersections and roads, the county engineer told supervisors.
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The Magnolia nurse residency in Corinth welcomed 26 new nurses, its largest class since 2022, and most graduates stay on at the hospital after.
iRobot’s Prime Big Deal Days creator deals are live for Alcorn County: the Roomba 415X is $398.99 and the Roomba Electro 5-in-1 is $229.99 through Oct. 7 for Prime members.
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Thomas Hendricks, 55, was arrested in Missouri by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force on a Monroe County felony warrant charging molestation of a minor. Bond is set at $25,000.
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Alcorn County fire danger stays high as Corinth heads toward 89 degrees; the burn ban runs through Oct. 12 and a Gulf system may bring weekend rain.
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Prime Big Deal Days runs Oct. 6-7 with 48 hours of Prime-exclusive deals. Here are top Amazon picks for Alcorn County shoppers.
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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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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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If you’re mending fences, feeding stock, or clearing brush around Alcorn County, you need boots that hold up. Here are five well-reviewed work boots worth a look.
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Mississippi agencies issued October reminders for motor vehicle dealers, income tax filers and justice grant applicants.
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The Mid-South Food Bank’s mobile pantry will be at Church of the Crossroad, 2037 Hwy 72 E. in Corinth, on Saturday, October 10 at 10:00 a.m.
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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 were cut roughly in half Oct. 1 over county budget constraints, and Tishomingo County supervisors took up the issue Monday.
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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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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 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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Corinth police felony arrests for September 2026 include charges of commercial burglary, firearms trafficking and felony taking of a motor vehicle.
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Abe’s Grill on Highway 72 in Corinth has re-opened its doors after the passing of founder Abe Whitfield, and the family is ready to welcome customers back.
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The Corinth Kiwanis Club has given $20,000 to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and its Tupelo Outpatient Center, supporting pediatric care for children and families across North Mississippi.
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Corinth and Alcorn school districts report a school enrollment decline of about 4 percent this fall, mirroring a statewide trend in Mississippi.
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The Jacinto Fall Festival is Saturday, Oct. 10, 5-8 p.m. at the Historic Jacinto Courthouse with trunk or treat, hayrides, games and a murder mystery.
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The Alcorn County Courthouse renovation in Corinth is now on track to finish at the end of 2026 after delays tied to the 100-year-old building.
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