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.
Fall campfire season is here in Alcorn County. These five well-reviewed cast iron Dutch ovens — from a big 9-quart Lodge to a pocket-size Bayou Classic — are built for coals, chili, and cobbler.
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Archery season is open in Alcorn County. Here are five of the best trail cameras on Amazon for scouting whitetails — from budget no-glow models to cellular cameras that text you the pictures.
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The National Weather Service Memphis Tennessee says Corinth will stay cool through Friday, with Tuesday morning the coldest stretch and highs warming later in the week.
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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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The 4th annual Swinging for Scholarships Corinth golf tournament is Oct. 9 at Shiloh Ridge, raising money for Alcorn County students attending MSU.
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The United Way golf tournament raised more than $30,000 Saturday to support partner agencies in Corinth and Alcorn County, with help from Kimberly-Clark.
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Corinth events fill the calendar through December, from a chili cookoff and ComicCon to a Brantley Gilbert concert and the Christmas parade.
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NWS Memphis says Corinth showers should end Sunday, and the office is hosting a free virtual SKYWARN class on Oct. 5.
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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 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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Police announce an arrest in the Corinth shooting; the anniversary concert is canceled, Alcorn Central wins, and sentencing and scam warnings make local news.
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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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The Battle of Corinth concert set for Oct. 3 at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center is canceled because of the weather forecast; no make-up date set.
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Area football scores: Booneville beat Kossuth 44-22 to stay unbeaten, Alcorn Central won 36-20 at Belmont, and Baldwyn blanked Biggersville 47-0 Friday.
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Corinth shooting arrest: Bacarra Lamar Hill, 39, is charged with kidnapping and attempted murder in Thursday’s Scott Street shooting, Corinth police say.
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The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department warns of a jury duty scam in which callers posing as federal agents demand payment for missed jury service.
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Zane Miller, 32, got 15 years with no parole in a Booneville meth trafficking case in Prentiss County Circuit Court, the First Circuit DA’s office said.
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Corinth Theatre-Arts closes permanently, police investigate a shooting, and today’s roundup covers football, weekend weather and regional news.
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Corinth Theatre-Arts has announced its permanent and immediate closure after nearly 60 years, citing breaches of trust and financial issues. The announcement follows the group’s failed appeal of the City of Corinth’s eviction from the 303 South Fulton Drive playhouse.
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The 2026-27 NEMCC basketball schedule gives Tiger fans 17 home games in Booneville, starting Oct. 30 vs. Lawson State and two home tournaments.
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