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MDOT says downtown Jackson streets will close Nov. 9–16 for the National Folk Festival; I‑55 Pearl St. exit access restricted Nov. 12 at 9 p.m. through Nov. 16.
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The Tippah County burn ban is off the Mississippi Forestry Commission’s state list. Benton County is clear too, while Marshall and Pontotoc remain banned.
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Democrats won trifectas in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona and Nevada, renewing efforts to pass the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact ahead of 2028.
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Ingalls Shipbuilding broke ground Nov. 10, 2026 in Pascagoula on a $50 million West Bank facility to consolidate SUPSHIP Gulf Coast offices and serve 500+ personnel.
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A House Oversight Committee report says prosecutorial failures, preferential treatment and institutional negligence allowed Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse to continue for years.
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A Tippah County hard freeze is expected Saturday morning, with lows near 28 after a strong cold front ends a warm, sunny Veterans Day, the NWS says.
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WCBI reports Columbus, Miss., will warm into the mid-70s on Nov. 10–11 before a cold front drops temperatures more than 15 degrees by Friday, with lows near 30.
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National Weather Service: Cooler, dry conditions across Mississippi Tuesday, Nov. 10; highs lower/mid 70s, morning patchy fog, overnight lows upper 40s to mid 50s.
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Humans First’s analysis found deep‑red counties hosting large or proposed data centers shifted an additional 2.1 percentage points toward Democrats in the 2026 midterms.
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Troy Aikman joked about his ESPN contract standoff during Monday Night Football’s Bills-Vikings broadcast, Fox News reported; Bills decisively won 23-6.
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Puka Nacua is likely headed to injured reserve with MCL and PCL sprains and turf toe, Rams coach Sean McVay said, which could sideline him for at least four games.
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SuperTalk Mississippi reported Nov. 10, 2026, that Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby showed strain at his weekly press conference as the Bulldogs’ losing streak continued.
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The NTSB said Nov. 9 it recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the Learjet 60 that crashed near Greenacres, Florida, on Nov. 1, killing nine people.
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Georgia moved back to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 after a 42-7 victory at Mississippi; WXXV News 25 reported the Bulldogs received 53 of 70 first-place votes.
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Ripley Main Street says a Veterans Day program with music and a $5 picnic lunch will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 at 11 a.m. at the Ripley Sportsplex.
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The Ripley Christmas Parade rolls through downtown Ripley Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. with a Christmas Through the Decades theme. Float entries are free.
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Saltillo Mayor Copey Grantham announced on Nov. 10, 2026 he will run for Northern District Transportation Commissioner, citing infrastructure funding and disaster preparedness.
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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced the retirement of Electronic Storage Detection K9 Chip on Nov. 9, 2026; Chip and handler Christopher Bragg received a Best Partners Award.
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OutKick reported that Christen Harper was in Miami as the Detroit Lions beat the Miami Dolphins 19-9, and that the College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams next season.
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Grand Junction holiday events: a Winter Wonderland tree contest at the library, a new Angel Tree for seniors, and a Friday Night Market on Nov. 20.
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