Alcorn County and Corinth, MS News
A Corinth sentencing sends Bacarra Hill, 39, to prison for 25 years after guilty pleas to meth trafficking and attempted murder, with no parole eligibility.
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A Corinth sentencing sends Bacarra Hill, 39, to prison for 25 years after guilty pleas to meth trafficking and attempted murder, with no parole eligibility.
Baldwyn police say three men face child sex crime charges in three separate cases, with bonds ranging from $5,000 to $1 million.
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Prentiss County absentee voting is open for the Nov. 3 election, with Saturday hours Oct. 24 and 31. See what’s on the ballot.
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A Pittsburgh federal jury convicted Corinth man Justin Lee Plunk in a child exploitation conspiracy. Sentencing is set for Jan. 26, 2027.
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Alcorn and Corinth school grades, ACE Power mutual aid, Saturday’s 4-H race and museum photography winners lead the Oct. 16 local roundup.
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The Crossroads Museum photo contest winners were announced in Corinth, with Stephanie Clausel taking Best of Show for her photo Legacy.
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MEMA says Red Flag Warnings are in effect as strong northwest winds, low humidity and dry vegetation raise the risk that fires will spread quickly across Mississippi into Saturday.
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Kossuth’s first trip to the state volleyball championship comes with a formidable final challenge: taking the title from a program
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Prentiss County supervisors approved the county budget and tax levy with no millage increase, holding the rate at 65.7 mills, the Daily Corinthian reports.
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The Alcorn County 4-H 5K honors Annalisa Laudadio for a tenth year Saturday, Oct. 17, at Farmington Heritage Park. Race starts 8:30 a.m.
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Five well-reviewed binoculars under $150 — from compact truck-console pairs to the benchmark Vortex Crossfire HD — for scouting Alcorn County deer country.
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ACE Power is sending two crews to Brewton, Alabama, to help restore electricity after a hurricane, returning help the co-op received earlier this year.
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The Alcorn School District earned a B and Corinth schools posted C grades in the first state ratings under tougher standards. See the school-by-school results.
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ACE Power outlines Corinth substation timelines as Alcorn farmers face dry conditions; schools, a prosecutor appointment and fire safety round out local coverage.
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The Shook Family Foundation will open a God’s House of Hope recovery site in Frankstown with a ribbon cutting Oct. 20. See the day’s schedule.
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Booneville says a rate formula error underbilled gas customers from Dec. 2024 to April 2026. Here is what the city says customers should do next.
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Fire Prevention Week 2026 stresses safe charging of lithium-ion devices. Mississippi sees over 6,000 house fires a year, officials say.
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ACE Power says its Corinth industrial substation should wrap up by year-end, with the downtown substation targeted for mid-to-late 2027.
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Before the rut hits, the saplings are back. These five well-reviewed chainsaws — from a sub-$100 electric to full-size Husqvarna Ranchers — clear Alcorn County shooting lanes fast.
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MEMA shared tornado safety tips, promoted Thursday’s Great ShakeOut and NWS Memphis warned of elevated fire danger Friday.
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Corinth and Alcorn County students are testing careers with VR headsets through Big Ideas USA, backed by a $17,500 grant and TVA partnership.
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