Mississippi’s Friday, October 16 headlines are led by dangerous fire weather: the National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for Saturday across central and southern Mississippi, including the Coast, and Rankin County’s burn ban now runs through Nov. 15. Gov. Tate Reeves named Bo Luckey as the new commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Mississippi schools received their first grades under the state’s new accountability scale, and tonight’s football slate brings a ranked Ole Miss matchup plus a shot at history for Kossuth volleyball. Here’s the evening roundup from across the Mississippi News Group network.
Top Stories
Saturday Red Flag Warnings across Mississippi. Fire-weather warnings cover central and southern Mississippi on Saturday, driven by gusty winds and dry conditions; MEMA is warning of dangerous fire conditions Friday and Saturday. With fire danger rising, Rankin County has banned debris burning, campfires and bonfires through Nov. 15. [Red Flag Warnings | full statewide rundown | Rankin County burn ban | MEMA fire warning]
Bo Luckey appointed DPS commissioner. Gov. Tate Reeves appointed Bo Luckey as commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, the agency announced Friday. [details]
Schools receive first grades under new accountability scale. Mississippi schools got their accountability grades Friday under the state’s new rating scale, setting a fresh baseline for districts including those in Alcorn County and Oxford. [morning briefing | Alcorn County roundup]
Former Cascades developer arrested in Olive Branch. Marion Threatt, 52, a former developer of the Cascades project, is jailed in DeSoto County awaiting extradition following his arrest in Olive Branch. [read the story]
Corinth man convicted in federal child exploitation case. A federal jury in Pittsburgh convicted Corinth resident Justin Lee Plunk in a child exploitation conspiracy case. [read the story]
Around the State
Southaven aldermen Oct. 20 agenda: Rural King tax incentive. The Oct. 20 Southaven aldermen agenda includes a tax incentive for Rural King on Stateline Road along with three permits. [read the story]
Sports
Ole Miss vs. Mizzou: traffic and shuttle plans. Oxford police announced increased downtown patrols and detailed shuttle and rideshare plans for the ranked Ole Miss–Mizzou football matchup. [read the story]
Kossuth volleyball plays for history against OLA. Kossuth volleyball takes the court in a title match against OLA tonight with a chance to make program history. [watch the title match]
This report was compiled from the Mississippi News Group network: msnewsgroup.com, desotocountynews.com, alcornnewsms.com, newstupelo.com, oxfordmsnews.com and sportsmississippi.com.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
