Hurricane Isaias is fading out over the Mid-South as a post-tropical system, but Saturday’s wind gusts knocked out power across northeast Mississippi and officials are still warning about flooding. Here’s the evening roundup from the Mississippi News Group network for Saturday, October 10.
Top Stories
Isaias fading out as a post-tropical system; Corinth warms back up
The National Weather Service in Memphis says Isaias made landfall near Destin and is weakening quickly inland, spreading rain and gusty winds across the Mid-South on Saturday morning. Corinth returns to highs of 81–90 Sunday through Wednesday as the remnants move away. Read the full story.
Power outages hit Glen and Corinth as winds gust
Wind gusts from Isaias’s remnants knocked out power to hundreds across Alcorn and Tishomingo counties. Alcorn County Electric reported 498 outages, with a large outage in the Glen area, as crews worked through the afternoon to restore service. Read the full story.
Isaias weakens but flooding threat persists
Isaias weakened after landfall, but the flooding threat persists while hundreds of thousands of people deal with power outages, according to an Associated Press report carried by Mississippi Today. Read the full story.
Around Mississippi
Lafayette County officials warn of wind and flooding from Isaias remnants
Lafayette County officials warned of strong winds, flooding, and possible debris as the remnants of Isaias moved through the area on Saturday. Read the full story.
Prentiss County burglary: county work truck stolen from shed
The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early-Saturday burglary at a supervisor district shed on County Road 8311, where a man took vehicle batteries and other items and drove off in a white 2007 Ford F-150 crew cab. No arrest has been announced. Read the full story.
Special prosecutor named in Prentiss County murder case
Former 14th Circuit District Attorney Dee Bates will prosecute the case against Jayce Bryson West, accused in the August 2024 shooting death of 18-year-old Damarion Calvin in Booneville, after the First Circuit DA’s office recused itself. No trial date has been set. Read the full story.
Lafayette County sheriff spotlights Interfaith Compassion Ministry
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office highlighted Interfaith Compassion Ministry and its executive director for helping local residents facing financial and housing challenges. Read the full story.
Sports
Alcorn State’s Monta Ellis receives Key to the City of Jackson
Monta Ellis, Alcorn State University’s men’s basketball general manager and former NBA player, was awarded the Key to the City of Jackson in recognition of his career and community contributions. Read the full story.
Stay with the Mississippi News Group network for continuing coverage as Isaias clears Mississippi. Saturday on the field: No. 9 Ole Miss visited Vanderbilt in Nashville, and the Mid-South Monarchs played the first game in franchise history — a 6-3 loss at Monroe.
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
