Mississippi News Report — Saturday, Oct 31: Ole Miss, Rain

No. 12 Ole Miss pulled away from Auburn 45-15 in Oxford on Saturday, a federal judge refused to dismiss the Southaven turbines lawsuit against xAI, clocks fall back tonight as daylight saving time ends, and Election Day storms are likely Tuesday in DeSoto County. Here is the evening roundup from across the Mississippi News Group network for Saturday, October 31, 2026.

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No. 12 Ole Miss pulls away from Auburn for 45-15 win. No. 12 Ole Miss defeated Auburn 45-15 on Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, improving to 6-2 overall and 4-2 in conference play. Trinidad Chambliss completed 22 of 34 passes for 263 yards and three total touchdowns, and the Rebels scored 28 points in the second half to extend their home winning streak to 16 games. Read the recap.

Corinth clocks fall back Sunday as daylight saving time ends. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks go back to 1 a.m. and Mississippi returns to Central Standard Time. The National Weather Service in Memphis shared the reminder Saturday and encouraged residents to set clocks back before bed and check the batteries in smoke detectors and NOAA weather radios. Read the story.

Corinth weekend rain ends dry spell; storms return Tuesday. Showers will spread across Alcorn, Prentiss, and Tishomingo counties Saturday night and continue into Sunday, with about an inch of rain forecast through Sunday after a month of almost no rain. A second round of showers and thunderstorms is expected Tuesday night into Wednesday, after polls close on Election Day. Read the forecast.

Tishomingo County election Nov. 3: what’s on the ballot. Tishomingo County voters head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, for Mississippi’s 2026 federal and judicial general election, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and photo identification required. The ballot includes the U.S. Senate race, the 1st Congressional District seat, and several nonpartisan judicial races, and Saturday, Oct. 31, was the last day for in-person absentee voting. Read the guide.

Around North Mississippi

DeSoto County Election Day forecast: storms likely Tuesday. Storms are likely Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 3, in DeSoto County, with gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service in Memphis. Mornings look driest for voting. Read the forecast.

Judge denies xAI bid to toss Southaven turbines lawsuit. A federal judge refused Friday to dismiss the NAACP’s Southaven turbines lawsuit against xAI, ruling the gas-fired plant is not exempt from Clean Air Act permits. Read the story.

Sports

Delta State rallies past Frostburg State for fifth straight win. Delta State rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat Frostburg State 22-21 on Saturday in Frostburg, Maryland, extending its winning streak to five games. The Statesmen trailed 21-13 entering the fourth quarter before Price Nixon made a 23-yard field goal with 55 seconds left, and the defense forced a fumble on Frostburg State’s final possession. Read the recap.

William Carey sweeps Blue Mountain Christian in SSAC volleyball match. William Carey beat Blue Mountain Christian 3-0 in an SSAC volleyball match Saturday in Hattiesburg, taking the sets 25-23, 25-20, and 26-24. Salice Speed and Marissa Gerleman led the Volley Toppers with seven kills each. Read the recap.

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.