Bids due Tuesday for Tippah County Technical Center building addition
South Tippah seeks bids for a Technical Center building addition in Ripley. Submissions are due Oct. 6 at 2 p.m.; no contract award is listed.
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Mississippi State falls one spot to No. 17 in AP Top 25 after 56-23 loss; Ole Miss remains No. 9
Mississippi State fell to No. 17 in the AP Top 25 after a 56-23 loss to Alabama; Ole Miss remained No. 9, SuperTalk Mississippi reported on Oct. 4, 2026.
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Tippah County Hospital Senior Day Set for Oct. 9 in Ripley
Tippah County Hospital Senior Day is Oct. 9, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Ripley Sportsplex, with 25+ vendors, flu shots, free BBQ, live music and door prizes.
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Tippah County sports roundup, Oct. 4, 2026: Three volleyball teams advance; BMCU places at Belhaven
Ripley, Pine Grove and Walnut advance in volleyball playoffs; BMCU places third and fourth at Belhaven, with soccer and volleyball losses also reported.
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Tippah County News Today, October 4: Burn Ban, Dry Week, Ripley Volleyball Playoff Next
Tippah County stays under a burn ban as a dry, breezy week begins. Ripley volleyball plays Itawamba AHS on Tuesday, and Young Frankenstein closes today at the Dixie Theatre in Ripley.
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Fire Prevention Week Opens With Tippah Burn Ban in Place
Fire Prevention Week runs Oct. 4-10 while Tippah and Benton stay under burn bans and NWS Memphis warns of elevated fire danger all week long.
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Mississippi News Report — Sunday, Oct 4: Flood Watch, Budget, Football
Mississippi’s morning news roundup for Sunday, October 4: the flood watch expands inland, Rankin County deputies report a rail obstruction, lawmakers dig into the state’s $32-billion budget, and Saturday’s college football scores from across Mississippi.
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CBS News archive shows Ken Kesey riding replica Merry Pranksters bus in Oregon
CBS News’ archive report, originally broadcast Nov. 18, 1990, shows Ken Kesey — then a farmer in Oregon — riding a replica of his Merry Pranksters’ bus.
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12-year-old girl killed, three adults wounded in shooting near Leon Day Park in Baltimore
A 12-year-old girl was killed and three adults wounded after two men allegedly opened fire near Leon Day Park during a youth football homecoming, police said.
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Gophers lineman kicks quarterback in groin during celebration at Huntington Bank Stadium; Minnesota upsets Michigan 20-14
An offensive lineman kicked Minnesota QB Drake Lindsey in the groin during a celebration at Huntington Bank Stadium as the Gophers upset Michigan 20-14, Fox News reported.
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Dodgers hold on to beat Braves 5-3 in NLDS Game 1 at Dodger Stadium
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 in Game 1 of the NLDS at Dodger Stadium, paced by Tarik Skubal’s six strong innings, Fox News reported.
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Alabama defeats Mississippi State 56-23 in Starkville after 28-point second half
Alabama beat Mississippi State 56-23 in Starkville on Oct. 3, outscoring the Bulldogs 28-6 in the second half; SuperTalk Mississippi reported the Tide improved to 5-0.
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Mississippi News Report — Sat, Oct 3: Tide Routs MSU, Rail Scare
The Saturday evening Mississippi News Report for Oct. 3, 2026: Alabama routs unbeaten Mississippi State, a suspect is detained after an SUV blocks railroad tracks in Rankin County, and an arrest is made in the Corinth shooting — plus flood watches, drought, and SEC volleyball across Mississippi.
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TSA directs ID‑check officers to stand at security checkpoints; union objects
The TSA has directed officers who verify passengers’ IDs to remain standing at security checkpoints nationwide, Fox News Digital reported; the union says it was not consulted.
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Ripley Volleyball Rallies Past North Pontotoc in 4A Playoffs
Ripley volleyball rallied past North Pontotoc in the 4A playoffs Saturday behind 20 kills from Sydney Bates. The Lady Tigers face Itawamba AHS Tuesday.
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Notre Dame beats UNC 37-26 at Kenan Stadium, remains unbeaten
Notre Dame defeated North Carolina 37-26 at Kenan Stadium, improving to 5-0 after C.J. Carr threw four TDs and Jordan Faison had 132 yards, Fox News reported Oct. 3, 2026.
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Springsteen, Dave Matthews headline Merriweather Post Pavilion festival tied to voter mobilization
Bruce Springsteen and Dave Matthews performed at Merriweather Post Pavilion; Fox News says the festival promoted voter mobilization and nonprofit fundraising ahead of the midterms.
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Hardeman County Early Voting Starts Oct. 14; Register by Monday
Hardeman County early voting for the Nov. 3 election runs Oct. 14-29 in Bolivar. Middleton-area voters must register by Monday, Oct. 5. Hours and ballot.
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Tippah County sports roundup, Oct. 3, 2026: BMCU wins in four sets; Saturday volleyball on tap
BMCU beats William Carey in four sets and faces Mobile Saturday; Walnut hosts Leland at noon, and Falkner travels to Tupelo Christian Prep at 5 p.m.
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Amy Kremer urges U.S. to require AI ‘guardrails’ to protect children and workers after alleged ChatGPT link to April 2025 FSU shooting
Amy Kremer told Fox News Digital the U.S. should require AI safety guardrails to protect children and jobs, citing court claims that ChatGPT helped plan an April 2025 FSU shooting.
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