Veterans Day Closures in Tippah County: What to Know
Veterans Day closures Nov. 11 in Tippah County: post offices closed, no mail delivery, many banks closed, and where to honor veterans in Ripley this week.
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South Tippah Teachers Honored for 25 Years of Service
South Tippah teachers Mindy Alexander, Marie Hamilton, Amy Adams, Anita Hood, Joey Bullock and Liza Pannell honored for 25 years in public education.
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Downtown Jackson street closures begin for National Folk Festival; I‑55 Pearl St. exit restricted
MDOT says downtown Jackson streets will close Nov. 9–16 for the National Folk Festival; I‑55 Pearl St. exit access restricted Nov. 12 at 9 p.m. through Nov. 16.
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Tippah County Burn Ban Off State List, Benton Clear Too
The Tippah County burn ban is off the Mississippi Forestry Commission’s state list. Benton County is clear too, while Marshall and Pontotoc remain banned.
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Democratic trifectas in five states heighten push for National Popular Vote compact
Democrats won trifectas in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Arizona and Nevada, renewing efforts to pass the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact ahead of 2028.
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Ingalls, SUPSHIP break ground on $50 million customer support building in Pascagoula
Ingalls Shipbuilding broke ground Nov. 10, 2026 in Pascagoula on a $50 million West Bank facility to consolidate SUPSHIP Gulf Coast offices and serve 500+ personnel.
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House Oversight report says prosecutorial failures allowed Epstein abuse to continue for years
A House Oversight Committee report says prosecutorial failures, preferential treatment and institutional negligence allowed Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse to continue for years.
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Tippah County Hard Freeze Expected Saturday Morning
A Tippah County hard freeze is expected Saturday morning, with lows near 28 after a strong cold front ends a warm, sunny Veterans Day, the NWS says.
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Cold front to drop Columbus temperatures more than 15 degrees by Friday, WCBI says
WCBI reports Columbus, Miss., will warm into the mid-70s on Nov. 10–11 before a cold front drops temperatures more than 15 degrees by Friday, with lows near 30.
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Mississippi forecast for Tuesday, Nov. 10: Cooler, dry with morning fog
National Weather Service: Cooler, dry conditions across Mississippi Tuesday, Nov. 10; highs lower/mid 70s, morning patchy fog, overnight lows upper 40s to mid 50s.
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Analysis: Deep‑red counties with data centers shifted toward Democrats in 2026 midterms
Humans First’s analysis found deep‑red counties hosting large or proposed data centers shifted an additional 2.1 percentage points toward Democrats in the 2026 midterms.
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Troy Aikman jokes about ESPN contract standoff during Bills-Vikings Monday Night Football broadcast
Troy Aikman joked about his ESPN contract standoff during Monday Night Football’s Bills-Vikings broadcast, Fox News reported; Bills decisively won 23-6.
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Rams’ Puka Nacua likely headed to injured reserve after right knee sprains, McVay says
Puka Nacua is likely headed to injured reserve with MCL and PCL sprains and turf toe, Rams coach Sean McVay said, which could sideline him for at least four games.
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Jeff Lebby shows strain as Mississippi State’s losing streak continues, SuperTalk Mississippi reports
SuperTalk Mississippi reported Nov. 10, 2026, that Mississippi State coach Jeff Lebby showed strain at his weekly press conference as the Bulldogs’ losing streak continued.
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NTSB recovers cockpit voice recorder from Learjet 60 that crashed near Greenacres, Florida
The NTSB said Nov. 9 it recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the Learjet 60 that crashed near Greenacres, Florida, on Nov. 1, killing nine people.
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Georgia returns to No. 1 in AP Top 25 after 42-7 win at Mississippi
Georgia moved back to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 after a 42-7 victory at Mississippi; WXXV News 25 reported the Bulldogs received 53 of 70 first-place votes.
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Veterans Day program set for Nov. 11 at Ripley Sportsplex
Ripley Main Street says a Veterans Day program with music and a $5 picnic lunch will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 at 11 a.m. at the Ripley Sportsplex.
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Ripley Christmas Parade Dec. 8: Christmas Through the Decades
The Ripley Christmas Parade rolls through downtown Ripley Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. with a Christmas Through the Decades theme. Float entries are free.
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Saltillo mayor announces candidacy for Northern District Transportation Commissioner
Saltillo Mayor Copey Grantham announced on Nov. 10, 2026 he will run for Northern District Transportation Commissioner, citing infrastructure funding and disaster preparedness.
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Mississippi Department of Public Safety retires ESD K9 Chip; End of Watch Nov. 9, 2026
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced the retirement of Electronic Storage Detection K9 Chip on Nov. 9, 2026; Chip and handler Christopher Bragg received a Best Partners Award.
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