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An Air Force colonel shot down over Iran was rescued about 50 hours after his F-15 was struck April 2, surviving a damaged parachute, three broken bones and an enemy manhunt, CBS News reports.
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Tippah County remains in the North Mississippi CWD zone. Here are the feeding and carcass-transport rules hunters should review for 2026–27.
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In Waco, Joanna Gaines said she and Chip Gaines stepped away from Fixer Upper at its peak, citing “soul weariness” and a summer break that “cost people something.”
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The Three Forks Fire Department will serve fish and chicken plates on Oct. 24 at the station.
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Beer, brats, pretzels and live music come to the Ripley square on Oct. 3 as Jefferson Street Tap Room throws its Oktoberfest celebration.
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Young vendors take over Macs & Milli Kids Boutique on Oct. 3 for a Kids Fall Farmers Market, and shoppers are invited to come support them.
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Two days of riding, live music, a cowboy dinner and a live auction return to Hines Farm in Walnut on Oct. 2-3 for the 27th annual benefit for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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The Ripley Fire Department will hold a barbecue plate and Boston butt sale on Sept. 25 to benefit one of its own, fireman Jodie Crawford.
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Shoppers and sellers are invited to a community yard sale in Blue Mountain on Sept. 19, with vendor spots still available and a three-item raffle drawn later in October.
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Top Notch Pro Wrestling returns to Blue Mountain on Sept. 18 with its Summer Fallout card at the Empowered By Grace Community Center.
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Admiral Brad Cooper said he is “not concerned at all” about a munitions shortage to defend against Iranian missile and drone attacks, CBS News reported.
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Walnut splits four tournament matches, Jones and Massengill lead county runners, BMCU volleyball drops two, and Toppers soccer draws with Point.
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A Heat Advisory pushes the heat index to 109 across the Mid-South, Tippah County’s Nov. 3 ballot is finalized ahead of the Oct. 5 registration deadline, the first stretch of the Ripley bypass opens on Highway 2, and Walnut goes 2-2 at the Tupelo volleyball tournament.
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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said on Sept. 13, 2026, he wants Congress to ‘act urgently’ to regulate AI and make such action a caucus priority.
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State Treasurer David McRae says Mississippi’s MPACT prepaid tuition program reopened for 2026–27; families can lock in 2026–27 pricing through May 31, 2027.
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Mississippi State defeated Minnesota 38-13, the Bulldogs’ largest road win since 2021; QB Kamario Taylor threw for 227 yards and three TDs, SuperTalk Mississippi reported Sept. 13, 2026.
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The Nov. 3 general election ballot is finalized, forecasters warn of a heat index above 105 starting Sunday, a new Highway 2 section opens near Ripley, and Walnut coach John Meeks notches career win No. 90.
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The National Weather Service in Memphis warned that highs could reach the upper 90s to around 100 beginning Sunday, and heat index values may top 105, prompting possible Heat Advisories.
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Multiple thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds through the morning, prompting safety advisories.
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Walnut beats Holly Springs 22–14 for John Meeks’s 90th win, Ripley and Falkner fall, and BMCU’s cross-country teams finish second at Harding.
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