Mississippi’s Friday brought a house-fire rescue in Olive Branch, a MACCC football title matchup into focus, arrests after a vehicle pursuit in Tupelo, an absentee voting deadline approaching in Alcorn County, and game-day traffic plans in Oxford ahead of Ole Miss hosting Auburn. Here is the evening roundup from across the Mississippi News Group network for Friday, October 30, 2026.
Statewide
Northwest, Hinds set for MACCC title game. Northwest and Hinds are set for the MACCC title game after dramatic football finales, leading the statewide sports rundown for Friday. Read the sports rundown.
Jackson State employees face layoffs as university loses federal funding. Jackson State employees face layoffs as the university loses federal funding, according to a new report. Read the report.
Top Stories
Alcorn County roundup: absentee deadline Saturday; bands earn top-five state finishes. Alcorn County nears the absentee voting deadline, celebrates state band honors and prepares for Comic Con and Lighthouse Toy Store registration. Alcorn Central’s Pride of AC placed third and the Kossuth Aggie Band fifth in Class 3A at the state championships in Brandon. Read the Alcorn County roundup.
Booneville residents among six charged in Tupelo armed robbery. Three Booneville residents are among six charged with armed robbery after a man was lured to a Tupelo street and one person was shot, Tupelo police say. Read the report.
Olive Branch house fire: 2 people, 5 dogs rescued. Two people and five dogs were rescued in an Olive Branch house fire. Read the report.
Two suspects arrested after vehicle pursuit in Tupelo. Two of three suspects were taken into custody after a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle ended in a crash near Palmetto Road. Tupelo police said the third suspect has been identified and remains at large. Read the story.
Around North Mississippi
Oxford police outline traffic, shuttle plans for Ole Miss-Auburn game. The Oxford Police Department said it will increase its presence downtown and provided parking, rideshare and traffic guidance for the Ole Miss football game against Auburn. Read the plans.
Sports
Belhaven to host Huntingdon in CCS soccer quarterfinal. Third-seeded Belhaven is set to face No. 6 Huntingdon in the CCS Tournament quarterfinal at the Bowl. The teams drew 0-0 last week, and Belhaven has won its four previous CCS tournament matches at home. Read the preview.
Stories compiled from Mississippi News Group network sites, including Mississippi News Group, Alcorn County News, DeSoto County News, Tupelo News, Oxford MS News, and Mississippi Sports Group.
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
