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Tupelo Police say six were arrested in connection with an Oct. 25 armed robbery on Lake Circle Drive in Tupelo; one person was shot and taken to North Mississippi Medical Center.
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ICE arrested Alpha Bah at about 3:25 p.m. at a temporary New York City residence, ending a manhunt after his release from local custody, DHS told Fox News Digital.
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Mississippi news for Friday, October 30, 2026: two people and five dogs were rescued from an Olive Branch house fire, Northwest and Hinds meet for the MACCC title, and Tupelo police arrest two suspects after a vehicle pursuit.
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Tennessee child support experts host a free virtual paternity Q&A Nov. 4 for Middleton and Hardeman County parents, with private case breakout sessions.
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Artist Mary Spellings finished a 100-foot Hatchie River mural for the Hatchie River Conservancy, painted from a scissor lift under a bridge in two weeks.
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A January 2026 bill by Rep. Trey Lamar to merge six community college districts died in committee after leaders and students petitioned, WJTV reported.
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The Hardeman County Chamber of Commerce marks 50 years supporting local business. Director Vickie Walton reflects on its history and plans ahead.
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MDOT warns Mississippi drivers that deer activity rises in fall, citing 4,000+ deer-vehicle reports in 2025 and a higher risk from Oct. through Jan.
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Walnut takes second in Class 2A cross-country, three county football teams fall, and BMCU’s men and women earn basketball wins.
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Mississippi voters in House Districts 70 (Hinds County) and 77 (Rankin, Simpson) will hold nonpartisan special elections Nov. 3 to fill unexpired terms, Magnolia Tribune reports.
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Mississippi State coach Brian O’Connor will be honored with the John Robert Arnold Champion for Scouting Award at a Nov. 25 fundraising luncheon in Starkville, SuperTalk Mississippi reported.
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The Justice Department subpoenaed three Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder employees to appear in court Nov. 4 in a probe of non-U.S. citizen voting, The Associated Press reported.
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Hickory Flat and Walnut boys each finished runner-up at the state cross country championships Oct. 29, led by top-three runs from McConnell and Paul.
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Multiple arts, crafts and music festivals are scheduled across Mississippi in November 2026, including Mistletoe Marketplace in Jackson (Nov. 4–7) and Peter Anderson (Nov. 7–8).
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Mississippi news for Friday, October 30, 2026: No. 12 Ole Miss hosts Auburn on Saturday morning, Jones and Northwest close the junior-college regular season with division-shaping wins, and a Delta report contrasts two neighboring school districts.
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From a ~$79 BLACK+DECKER 3-in-1 combo to a cordless Greenworks brushless machine, five well-reviewed leaf mulchers and yard vacuums that shrink Tippah County’s fall leaf piles down to a bag or two.
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Djournal.com reported Oct. 30, 2026, that growing rainfall deficits across Mississippi are increasing urgency for pond managers to reduce bass populations through fishing.
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Green Bay beat Carolina 27-19 at Lambeau Field; Jordan Love threw for 288 yards and Christian Watson left for hospital with a chest injury but returned, Fox News reported.
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Christian Watson’s return after a chest injury and hospital visit made Thursday’s Packers-Panthers more than a game — it became a transaction. The episode says as much about modern fandom as it does about football.
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Two helicopters carrying three people collided midair near McMinnville Municipal Airport around 2:15 p.m., crashing in a field and prompting Oregon Route 233 closures, the FAA said.
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