Kirby Carpenter Dateline Episode Airs Friday on NBC
The Kirby Carpenter Dateline episode, The Betrayal of Kirby Carpenter, airs Friday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. on NBC, revisiting the Ripley killing and two trials.
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Tippah County News
Local news from Tippah County, Mississippi, covering Ripley, Walnut, Falkner, Blue Mountain, Dumas, Tiplersville and Chalybeate. Follow county government, schools, businesses, sports, weather and community events.
Tippah County roundup, Oct. 14, 2026: Ripley lunch sale supports residents’ Christmas; Dr. June Powell remembered
Ripley’s Friday lunch sale supports Christmas for Diversicare residents; Dr. June Powell is remembered ahead of an Oct. 17 memorial.
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Dr. June Powell, Benton County Medical Pioneer, Remembered
Dr. June Powell, a Benton County native with Chalybeate roots and one of Ole Miss medical school’s first women, is remembered; services set Oct. 17.
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Diversicare of Ripley Hot Dog Sale Set for Friday, Oct. 16
The Diversicare of Ripley hot dog sale is Friday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. An $8 lunch bag supports Christmas for residents of the Ripley nursing center.
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Tippah County News Today, Oct. 13: Midweek Heat, Friday Fire Danger, Burn Ban and Walnut Volleyball
Heat in the 90s lingers through Wednesday before a windy, dry Friday raises fire danger, and Tippah County’s burn ban runs through Oct. 18. Walnut volleyball’s season ends in the North State final.
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Walnut Volleyball Falls to East Union in North State Final
Walnut volleyball’s title defense ended Monday as unbeaten East Union swept the Wildcats 3-0 in the Class 2A North State final at Ellistown.
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BMCU Nursing Students Face Simulated Emergency in Blue Mountain
BMCU nursing students in Blue Mountain worked a simulated emergency, tracing a patient’s slow heart rate and breathing trouble to medication side effects.
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Tippah County News Today, October 12: Walnut Volleyball, Heat Before Cold Front, Walnut 5K
Walnut volleyball plays unbeaten East Union tonight for a state berth, and near-record heat gives way to a Friday cold front. Severe Weather Preparedness Week begins and the Walnut Firehouse 5K is Saturday.
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Tippah County Cold Front Friday Ends Heat, Brings Fall Chill
A Tippah County cold front arrives Friday, ending near-record 90s heat. NWS Memphis forecasts weekend highs in the upper 60s and lows in the 40s for Ripley.
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Walnut Volleyball Faces Unbeaten East Union for North State Title
Walnut volleyball (31-4) takes a 12-match win streak to unbeaten East Union for the North State final at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, a rematch of a Sept. loss.
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