Tippah County, MS News
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The USFA Softball Fundraiser Tournament comes to the Tippah County Softball Complex in Ripley on Saturday, October 10, with all proceeds benefiting the Tippah County Good Samaritan Center’s food pantry mission.
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Agency heads told Mississippi’s Joint Legislative Budget Committee they want major FY2028 increases — including $179M for Medicaid and $93M for higher education, Magnolia Tribune reports.
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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said the outside lane of I-20 eastbound over the Mississippi River in Vicksburg will be closed 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Oct. 6, 2026, for repairs.
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Oct. 5 is the final day to register or update voter registration in Mississippi for the Nov. 3 midterms; mailed forms must be postmarked by Oct. 5 and polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
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Cloud cover and moisture will move out of northeast Mississippi, bringing mostly dry, pleasant conditions with highs near 88–89°F through Tuesday, WCBI reported Oct. 5, 2026.
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Mississippi’s Office of Child Nutrition is accepting CACFP applications for federal meal reimbursements; forecasters say a Gulf disturbance could reach the U.S. Gulf Coast the weekend after Oct. 5, 2026.
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Mississippi’s morning news roundup for Monday, October 5: Greenville police recovered two firearms — including a handgun with an apparent conversion device — during a traffic stop, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office shared emergency preparedness reminders, and SWAC basketball media days are set for Oct. 6-7 in Birmingham.
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Storm season doesn’t wait. These five top-rated 72-hour emergency kits — from a $36 starter bag to a premium family setup with real food and a water filter — keep your Tippah County family ready when the sirens sound.
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Tornado season doesn’t wait for a charged phone. Here are five of the best NOAA weather radios on Amazon — from the top-selling Midland WR120 to hand-crank emergency models that work when the power’s out.
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Mississippi’s evening news roundup for Sunday, October 4: Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State rally to SWAC football wins, DeSoto County Schools begin fall break Oct. 5-9, and Horn Lake aldermen weigh a park-trail project and a GE Vernova tax break.
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