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Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd says the NCAA may be tolerating eligibility chaos to push Congress into action. Whether deliberate or not, the uncertainty is already doing damage to players, coaches and the game.
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Mitch Garver, a World Series champion who played 10 MLB seasons with Minnesota, Texas and Seattle, announced his retirement at 35, Fox News reported.
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Mississippi’s top stories for Thursday, October 22, 2026 — from the confirmed Trump rally in Corinth to new developments in the Kohen Wiley case and lawmakers eyeing tougher kratom restrictions.
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New bodycam footage shows moments before a Mississippi officer’s June 2026 shot that killed a 1-year-old; CBS News reported the attorney general found the shooting justified.
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Landers Center officials told SuperTalk Mississippi the venue will host Mississippi Wolfpack arena football games beginning April 2027; team tryouts are Oct. 24, 2026.
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On Oct. 22, 2026, the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson broke ground on a Cancer Center and Research Institute to unite care, trials and labs, WJTV reported.
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The Hill reported Oct. 22, 2026, that a White House official said the Pentagon has released two wind projects — one in Maine and one in South Dakota — after a court order.
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SuperTalk Mississippi reports national and state figures have endorsed Cindy Hyde-Smith and Scott Colom in Mississippi’s 2026 U.S. Senate race; Ty Pinkins has no major endorsements.
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Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett visited Bolivar on Oct. 22 as Hardeman County early voting runs through Oct. 29. Here are the hours and location.
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Ripley High School seniors met with NEMCC Workforce’s Morgan Fisher on Oct. 21 to explore college, job training and career options after graduation.
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Circuit clerk offices in Mississippi will open Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, 8:00 a.m.–noon for in-person absentee voting for the 2026 General Election; last day is Oct. 31.
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Sabato’s Crystal Ball moved Ohio’s gubernatorial race from ‘toss up’ to ‘leans Democratic’ on Oct. 22, 2026, after a controversial ad by Vivek Ramaswamy.
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Tippah County supervisors accepted coroner Chris McCallister’s resignation and named Shad Spight interim coroner at their Oct. 15 meeting in Ripley.
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The Tippah County burn ban is back in effect. Supervisors reinstated the countywide outdoor burning ban Oct. 21, and it is set to run through Nov. 21.
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The Thursday, October 22 edition of the Mississippi News Report rounds up the biggest stories across Mississippi — the death of Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Landon Murphy, Ole Miss coach Pete Golding’s Bryant Award watch-list honor, elevated fire danger in DeSoto County, and the world premiere of a Bobby Rush musical in Jackson.
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Red clay, tractor grease, and Mississippi humidity chew up bare concrete — five well-reviewed garage floor coatings, from a $43 paint to a pro-grade polycuramine, built for Tippah County garages and shops.
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers held their second and final debate in Michigan’s open Senate race, a contest The Hill described as pivotal for control of the U.S. Senate.
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The Mississippi News Report for Wednesday, October 21: President Trump is reportedly planning a visit to Corinth on Oct. 26, burn bans now cover dozens of Mississippi counties as fire danger climbs, and the state is getting $32 million in federal funds to strengthen its healthcare workforce.
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Surveillance video shows a Florida man attempting to kidnap a 13-year-old at a gas station parking lot as she walked home; CBS News reported the girl broke free.
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Middleton volleyball pushed Halls to five sets before falling 3-2 at the TSSAA Class A state tournament in Rockvale, ending the Lady Tigers’ season.
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