Good morning, Mississippi. Monday begins with grim news from Horn Lake, where a shooting at a restaurant left one man dead and two injured — police have issued a murder warrant for a 25-year-old suspect. A judge cleared the way for a lawsuit against the operator of Mississippi’s ABC liquor warehouse to move forward, and No. 9 Ole Miss throttled Vanderbilt 52-17 on Saturday. Corinth voters head to the polls tomorrow for a four-candidate mayoral election, and near-record heat returns this week with fire danger elevated today.
Top Stories
One dead, two injured in Horn Lake restaurant shooting: Horn Lake police said Justin Conrad, 24, died after a shooting at the Kabuki restaurant, and a murder warrant was issued for 25-year-old Marterius McShane. Read more on DeSoto County News.
Lawsuit against ABC liquor warehouse operator can proceed: A judge ruled that a lawsuit against the operator of Mississippi’s ABC liquor warehouse can move forward, in a case originally reported by Mississippi Today. Read more on DeSoto County News.
Ole Miss routs Vanderbilt 52-17: The No. 9 Rebels rebounded with a commanding win over Vanderbilt, improving to 4-1 overall. Read more on Mississippi Sports.
Around Mississippi
Corinth mayoral election is Tuesday: Corinth voters go to the polls Tuesday, Oct. 13, with four candidates on the ballot. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the fire department bay at Corinth City Hall, 300 Childs St. Read the voter guide on Alcorn County News.
Fatal crash in Tupelo under investigation: One person died in a single-vehicle crash on Cliff Gookin Boulevard early Sunday morning. Tupelo police are investigating. Read more on Tupelo News.
Heat, fire danger today: Near-record highs of 91 to 93 return Monday through Thursday across the region before a cold front brings a cooler weekend, and fire danger is elevated today as severe drought grips the region. Read the Mississippi News Group briefing and the DeSoto County outlook.
Lafayette County rallies behind fundraiser: The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office is inviting the Lafayette-Oxford-University community to support a fundraiser for Chuck Jenkins. Read more on Oxford News.
Brantley Gilbert brings Real American Tour to Corinth: The country star plays Crossroads Arena on Saturday, Nov. 7 — the biggest concert on the arena’s fall schedule. Read more on Alcorn County News.
Sports
Ole Miss tennis in ITA Southern Regionals doubles finals: Milburn and Kudriashov reached the men’s doubles final, and Nova and Soulie advanced on the women’s side. Men’s recap and women’s recap on Mississippi Sports.
T.C. Taylor media sessions Monday: Jackson State football coach T.C. Taylor meets with the media today after Saturday’s loss to Grambling. Read more on Mississippi Sports.
Also this weekend: Mississippi Valley State’s comeback win over Texas Southern and Ole Miss’s road win at Vanderbilt headlined the Oct. 11 sports rundown; Mississippi State swept South Carolina in volleyball; Jackson State soccer won 6-0 over Arkansas-Pine Bluff for a fourth straight SWAC win; and NEMCC volleyball swept Freed-Hardeman JV to close its fall break homestand.
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
