Mississippi Tourism Shatters Records: 45.5 Million Visitors Generated $18.9 Billion in 2025
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi’s tourism industry shattered records in 2025, welcoming 45.5 million visitors whose spending generated a record $18.9
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Hardeman County Clerk Warns of Phone Scam Seeking Fees
Hardeman County phone scam alert: callers posing as the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office seek fees. Officials say hang up and verify at 731-658-6524.
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Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office Announces Promotions
Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office promotions name a new operations captain and jail lieutenant, plus a new patrol lieutenant serving Middleton.
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South Tippah Schools Hiring Cafeteria Substitutes in Ripley
South Tippah School District is hiring cafeteria substitutes for its Child Nutrition team in Ripley. Here’s how to apply and who to contact for details.
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Suspect in Maben crossbow shooting arrested in Arkansas
Oktibbeha County deputies told WJTV a man wanted in the Sept. 22 crossbow shooting in Maben was arrested in Arkansas; deputies said the victim was found wounded.
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Anderson family disappearance: Investigators search Fulton property 26 years after mother, three children vanished
Investigators are searching a property in the Scenic Hills area of Fulton as authorities pursue answers in the disappearance of
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Tippah County sports roundup, Sept. 24, 2026: Four schools converge for Topper Trails
Four Tippah schools converge for Thursday cross-country races at Blue Mountain Christian, with volleyball and golf also scheduled.
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Tippah County News Today, Sept. 24: Homecoming Parade, Drier Weather, Timber Jobs
Ripley’s first Homecoming parade since the 1980s rolls downtown tonight at 6:30 p.m., drier air brings highs near 90, and a $2.6 million Industrial Timber expansion adds 11 jobs in Ripley. Spirit of Ripley Festival sign-ups are also open for Oct. 30.
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Understanding How GAP Insurance Works
Charlestien Harris explains what GAP insurance covers, when you need it, common exclusions, and where to buy it — so you can decide if it is right for you.
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Netanyahu to address UN General Assembly as Iran and Gaza conflicts loom
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address the United Nations General Assembly; The Hill says the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and Gaza fighting are expected to dominate.
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Hardeman County Smart Yards Class Registration Ends Sept. 28
Hardeman County Smart Yards classes start Sept. 30 at the Bolivar Extension office. The three-part series costs $25, and registration closes Sept. 28.
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Tennessee Archery Deer Season Opens Sept. 26 Near Middleton
Tennessee archery deer season and fall turkey archery open Saturday, Sept. 26, giving Middleton and Hardeman County bowhunters a weeks-long early window.
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Drier air moving across Mississippi brings lower humidity, highs near 90 Thursday
SuperTalk Mississippi said a drier air mass will lower humidity statewide on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, with mostly sunny skies and highs near 90 in most regions.
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Iowa judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against pollster and Des Moines Register
An Iowa judge dismissed President Trump’s lawsuit against pollster J. Ann Selzer and The Des Moines Register over 2024 pre-election polling, The Hill reported Sept. 24, 2026.
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Starkville man arrested on 23 auto burglary charges, held in Oktibbeha County Jail
Anthony Buchanan was arrested in Starkville and charged with 23 counts of auto burglary and one felony motor-vehicle charge tied to Sept. 15 Louisville Street reports.
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Hardeman County Sheriff Reports 81 Arrests in Monthly Report
The Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office logged 81 arrests and 61 criminal incident reports from Aug. 15 to Sept. 14, led by theft and burglary cases.
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Middleton Fall Festival Season Opens Sept. 27 at Porters Creek
Middleton fall festival season starts Sept. 27 at Porters Creek Baptist Church, followed by Pine Meadows Oct. 1 and Middleton Elementary Oct. 24.
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Speaker Mike Johnson urges ‘resolution’ to Iran war amid GOP political pressure
House Speaker Mike Johnson urged ‘a resolution’ to the Iran war, The Hill reported Sept. 23, 2026, saying the move reflects GOP political pressure ahead of midterms.
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Pearl man killed after being struck by tractor-trailer on I-20 East in Hinds County
A man from Pearl was killed after being struck by a 2024 Volvo tractor-trailer on I-20 East near the 26-mile marker in Hinds County about 1:40 a.m. Sept. 23, 2026, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said.
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Ripley Homecoming parade returns Thursday; downtown procession starts at 6:30 p.m.
Ripley Main Street says the Homecoming parade returns Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m., followed by a 7:30 p.m. community pep rally.
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