Mississippi State’s first African American student, Dr. Richard E. Holmes, dies at 82
Dr. Richard E. Holmes, Mississippi State University’s first African American student, died Oct. 16, 2026, in Starkville. He was 82, WJTV reported.
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Fox News Digital leads all news brands in Q3 2026 multiplatform views and minutes, Comscore says
Comscore: Fox News Digital led news brands in Q3 2026 with 4.6 billion multiplatform views and 10 billion minutes; Emplifi also cites YouTube and social leads.
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Tippah County Archives Shares 1930s Photos, Seeks Help
Tippah County Archives historic photos from the 1930s and 1940s are online, and the society wants help naming newer images and shooting today’s views.
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Lumberton community tour highlights local growth and new opportunities
Residents and educators in Lumberton met Sept. 19 for the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center’s Community Tour to discuss new opportunities amid local growth.
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Red Flag Warnings Oct. 16–17 as strong winds, low humidity raise wildfire risk across Mississippi
Red Flag Warnings are in effect across Mississippi Oct. 16–17, 2026, as northwest winds gust 25–35 mph, low humidity and dry vegetation increase wildfire danger, MEMA said.
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Trump to speak in Dalton, Ga., Oct. 16 during red-state campaign swing
President Trump will speak in Dalton, Georgia, Oct. 16 as part of a red-state campaign sweep that recently included Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee and Kentucky, The Hill reported.
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Nantucket wreckage is 50-foot merchant‑vessel section, not the Warren Sawyer, archaeologists say
Archaeologists say wooden wreckage exposed on Nantucket in late September is not the 1884 Warren Sawyer but a 50-foot section of a late 19th–early 20th‑century merchant vessel.
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Tippah County 4-H Poultry Win: Hubbard Named Grand Champion
Tippah County 4-H poultry exhibitor Kaylin Hubbard won Senior Showmanship Grand Champion at the Mississippi State Fair and placed first in senior layer.
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Tippah County Burn Ban Stays as Cold Front Brings Dry Wind
The Tippah County burn ban remains on the state’s Oct. 15 map as a cold front brings 30 mph gusts, dry air and a chilly weekend. Here’s what is allowed.
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Mississippi News Report — Friday, Oct 16: Prison Healthcare, UMMC, Sports
Mississippi news for Friday, October 16, 2026: lawmakers hear testimony on prison healthcare, UMMC’s first woman leader announces retirement, the college board approves million-dollar MSU deals, and Thursday night’s football results across the state.
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The 5 Best Garden Tillers for Tippah County Food Plots
Five well-reviewed tillers for Tippah County food plots and gardens — from the lightweight Honda-powered Mantis to the 150cc Southland workhorse.
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Fox News Digital posts Oct. 16, 2026 News Quiz featuring Katie Zacharia and Amelia Earhart item
Fox News Digital published an Oct. 16, 2026 News Quiz featuring President Trump’s new press secretary Katie Zacharia and questions about Amelia Earhart’s plane.
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A Sweep, an MVP and a Thousand Questions: What the Dodgers’ NLCS Exit Means
The Brewers’ sweep and Jake Bauers’ NLCS MVP have left Los Angeles staring at hard questions. Before anyone crowns a new era, the Dodgers’ unraveling deserves a careful — not panicked — read.
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Manjit Singh Bedi returned to U.S. after arrest in India in alleged $600,000 SNAP fraud
Manjit Singh Bedi, wanted in an alleged $600,000 SNAP fraud at a Tacoma grocery store, was returned to the U.S. after his arrest in India, the FBI says.
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UMMC vice chancellor Dr. LouAnn Woodward to retire June 30, 2027
Dr. LouAnn Woodward will retire June 30, 2027, as vice chancellor for health affairs and dean at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, SuperTalk Mississippi reported.
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MDOT officials visit I-10 widening and SR 67, SR 57 projects on Gulf Coast
MDOT said Oct. 15, 2026, that officials toured the I-10 widening in Harrison and Hancock and SR 67 and SR 57 projects to improve Gulf Coast safety and capacity.
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Bend elementary school shooting kills at least three children and one teacher
Bend, Oregon police said an elementary school shooting killed at least three children and one teacher; CBS News reported the suspect was shot and killed by a bystander.
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Mississippi News Report — Thursday, Oct 15: Ole Miss vs Missouri
The Mississippi News Report for Thursday, October 15, 2026: Ole Miss hosts Missouri in a top-15 showdown at Vaught-Hemingway, a Horn Lake shooting suspect is arrested, school accountability grades land across North Mississippi, and ACE Power crews head to storm-hit Alabama.
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Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon unveils 2026 finisher medals
Organizers unveiled the 2026 finisher medals for the Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon in Gulfport; race set for Dec. 12-13 with thousands expected.
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Picayune woman, 77, killed in crash on I-59 in Pearl River County
A 77-year-old Picayune woman died after a northbound 2016 Kia Sedona ran off I-59 and struck a tree Oct. 14, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said.
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