Tippah County roundup, Oct. 28, 2026: Nov. 3 ballot guide; Ripley golfers win state title
Tippah’s Nov. 3 ballot, absentee deadlines, Ripley’s golf title and Halloween plans lead the Oct. 28 local roundup.
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BMCU blocks its way to sweep of Freed-Hardeman
BMCU recorded 10 team blocks in a three-set home win over Freed-Hardeman on Oct. 27.
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Delta State football to go independent after Gulf South Conference drops sport
Delta State football will go independent after the Gulf South Conference stops sponsoring football beginning in 2027–28, Delta State AD Mike Kinnison told SuperTalk Mississippi.
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Coast Transit Authority ending bus service at Edgewater Mall in Biloxi on Nov. 8, 2026
Coast Transit Authority will end bus service to Biloxi’s Edgewater Mall on Nov. 8, 2026; several stops will be removed and the Fare Zone will move to Walmart Supercenter.
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Hardeman County Arts Council Nears End of Roof Repairs
The Hardeman County Arts Council has replaced all roof trusses and metal damaged by Winter Storm Fern, and interior repairs at the Arts Center come next.
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Ripley, Walnut Trunk or Treat Events Set for Halloween Weekend
Trunk or treat events at Ripley and Walnut churches, a Great Pumpkin Run car show and Sweet Treats on Main fill the Halloween weekend in Tippah County.
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Middleton Basketball Sweeps Hornsby in Road Doubleheader
Middleton basketball swept Hornsby on Oct. 27 as the Lady Tigers won 58-16 and the Tigers rallied from a halftime deficit to win 40-33 on the road.
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Chicago schedules three Mississippi concerts in March 2027
Chicago will play two shows at Beau Rivage Theater in Biloxi on March 27–28 and one at Cleveland’s Bologna Performing Arts Center on March 30, 2027, SuperTalk Mississippi reported.
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Buttigieg joins Scott Colom for campaign rally in Biloxi
Pete Buttigieg joined Senate candidate Scott Colom for a campaign rally in Biloxi on Oct. 27, 2026, bringing supporters to the Gulf Coast, WJTV reported.
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Mississippi landmarks to illuminate in teal Nov. 2 for Alzheimer’s Awareness
Mississippi landmarks including the Governor’s Mansion, Pascagoula Street Tunnel and Biloxi Lighthouse will be illuminated in teal on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, for Alzheimer’s awareness.
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Lawsuits underway ahead of Election Day; Trump administration challenges 20,000 California ballots, The Hill reports
With less than a week before Election Day, The Hill reports lawsuits are already underway that could affect voters, including a Trump administration bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots.
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Poll: Darline Graham, Annie Andrews tied 48% in South Carolina Senate race
A New York Times/Siena University poll reported Oct. 28, 2026, shows Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) and Democrat Annie Andrews tied 48%–48% among likely South Carolina voters.
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Ripley Main Street Raffle Tickets on Sale Through Oct. 30
Ripley Main Street raffle tickets are $5 or 5 for $20 through Oct. 30 at 5 p.m., with up to $500 cash and local prizes drawn during Spirit of Ripley.
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Hardeman County Unemployment Ranks 4th Highest in Tennessee
Hardeman County unemployment hit 4.6% in September, tied for fourth highest in Tennessee, even as every county’s rate dropped and the state held at 3.4%.
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Tippah County Ballot: What’s on the Nov. 3 Election
Tippah County ballot guide for Nov. 3: Senate and House races, contested circuit and chancery judge seats and a District 1 election commissioner race.
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Port Bienville awarded $6 million for intermodal facility; Ocean Springs principal named to national assessment board
Port Bienville in Hancock County won a $6 million PIDP grant for a 50,000‑sq‑ft intermodal warehouse; Ocean Springs principal Jacob Dykes was appointed to the National Assessment Governing Board.
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Mississippi News Report — Wednesday, Oct 28: Senate Race, Ole Miss
Mississippi’s Wednesday morning news for Oct. 28, 2026: a statewide briefing covers $14.6M behavioral-health grants, I-55 plans and Halloween rain; Pete Buttigieg urges Mississippi to elect Scott Colom to the U.S. Senate; and Ole Miss and Southern Miss win exhibition basketball games.
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Israel vote too close to call after record turnout; Ebola infections top 10,000
Israeli election remains too close to call after record voter turnout, and NPR reports more than 10,000 people have been infected with Ebola since May 2026.
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The 5 Best Driveway Alarms for Tippah County Rural Property
From a ~$60 long-range kit to a solar sensor you never feed batteries, five well-reviewed wireless driveway alarms for Tippah County homes with long drives, gates, and outbuildings.
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Two-time ‘Jeopardy!’ champion arrested in Wake County on child porn charges
Joey DeSena, 44, was arrested in Wake County and charged with 10 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, according to Fox News Digital.
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