Alcorn County and Corinth, MS News
Corinth police felony arrests for October 2026: police list two men, one charged with attempted murder and kidnapping, one with attempted burglary.
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Corinth garbage pickup moves for Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. See the city’s holiday route schedule so your cans are out on the right day.
CREATE and TVA launch the Northeast Mississippi Disaster Recovery Council, a $200,000 effort to link local leaders with recovery help after Ice Storm Fern.
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NWS Memphis says Corinth stays warm and mostly dry through the weekend, with thunderstorms returning early next week.
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Magnolia Pediatric Clinic in Corinth welcomes Holly Byrd, a Corinth native and pediatric nurse practitioner, returning home to care for local children.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College inducted six into the NEMCC Hall of Fame at homecoming, including NFL vet Mario Addison and NBA pick Qyntel Woods.
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A free concert Oct. 3 at 5 p.m. at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center will mark the 164th Battle of Corinth anniversary with bluegrass and history.
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Corinth Police officers visited Corinth Elementary for Career Day, talking with students about police work and showing off the department’s SWAT vehicle.
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Alcorn County Emergency Management and CERT will host the first annual Health & Safety Fair on Saturday, October 17 at Crossroads Arena. Vendors and participating agencies are wanted now.
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Charlestien Harris explains what GAP insurance covers, when you need it, common exclusions, and where to buy it — so you can decide if it is right for you.
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MDOT paving crews will resurface 12 miles of SR 172 through Iuka and 7 miles of SR 4 near Booneville this fall under $7 million in state contracts.
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Corinth police officers visited Corinth Elementary for Career Day, answering students’ questions and sharing what it means to serve the community.
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Alcorn County absentee voting is open under a new ballot-scanning process, while local schools, Corinth government and community stories lead the Sept. 23 roundup.
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National Weather Service Memphis says Corinth stays near normal through Thursday, then warms above normal late this week with mainly rain-free weather.
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Strategic Solutions for Families won the 2026 MAPE Governor’s Award for its Alcorn School District partnership teaching K-12 students life skills.
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A Tishomingo County Vietnam veteran, Bruce Lemont, returned to the spot where he was wounded in 1968 on a trip with 10 veterans that brought him peace.
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The Kossuth Elementary tailgate used cornhole, hopscotch and an Aggie challenge to teach students responsibility, courage and self-direction in Alcorn County.
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Dr. Joseph Pratt, a Corinth physician and 1986 graduate, is the Corinth High alumnus of the year and will be honored at halftime of the Oct. 2 home game.
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Alcorn County absentee voting is open for the Nov. 3 election. See key dates, who qualifies, the Oct. 5 registration deadline and the new ballot scan rule.
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Corinth property cleanup moves ahead as aldermen clear the way to demolish the old Lusk Funeral Home and clean up overgrown railroad land in the city.
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A free virtual SKYWARN class is set for Thursday evening, while Corinth’s forecast stays milder through the weekend before warming next week.
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NWS Memphis is offering a free virtual SKYWARN class and forecasting a brief cooldown for Corinth before warmer weather returns.
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