Mississippi News Report — Sunday, Oct 4: JSU Rallies, Fall Break
Good Sunday evening. Here is your Mississippi News Report for Sunday, October 4: Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State rallied to SWAC football wins while East Union kept rolling unbeaten in volleyball, DeSoto County Schools begin fall break Oct. 5–9, and Horn Lake aldermen head into their Oct. 6 meeting with a park-trail project and a GE Vernova tax break on the agenda.
Top Stories
Mississippi Sunday rundown: Jackson State and Valley rally as volleyball playoffs advance (Mississippi News Group) — Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State rallied to SWAC wins on Sunday while East Union stayed unbeaten in volleyball, headlining the day’s Mississippi sports rundown.
Horn Lake Aldermen Oct. 6: Park Trail, GE Vernova Tax Break (DeSoto County News) — Horn Lake aldermen meet Oct. 6 to weigh a $58,302 Walthall Park trail repaving, a GE Vernova tax exemption resolution, and new industry talks.
Around Mississippi
DeSoto County Schools Fall Break Runs Oct. 5-9 (DeSoto County News) — DeSoto County Schools are on fall break Oct. 5–9, with classes resuming Oct. 12; the district’s remaining 2026-27 holidays and things to do this week are listed as well.
Southaven Fire Department promotes Fire Prevention Week lithium-ion battery safety (DeSoto County News) — The Southaven Fire Department and the NFPA are promoting safe charging practices for lithium-ion batteries during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4–10.
DeSoto County Extension Sets Fall Challenge, 4-H Awards (DeSoto County News) — DeSoto County Extension kicks off the Magnolia Moves fall challenge Oct. 12, takes 4-H award nominations through Oct. 30, and hosts library classes and an MSU recruiter visit.
Coffee with a Cop, Oct. 7 (DeSoto County News) — Two departments are hosting Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 8:30–9:30 a.m.: Horn Lake at the McDonald’s at 1512 Goodman Road, and Southaven at McDonald’s, 65 Goodman Road. Free coffee and a chance to meet the officers.
Sports
Mississippi State falls to No. 14 Texas A&M in close match (Sports Mississippi) — Mississippi State dropped a hard-fought volleyball match to No. 14 Texas A&M.
Read the full stories at the links above. This is the Mississippi News Report — Sunday, October 4 evening edition.
