Mississippi’s Thursday brought honors in Corinth, hands-on science for young students, postseason volleyball success, a big night of high school football ahead, and a Halloween safety reminder in Oxford. Here is the evening roundup from across the Mississippi News Group network for Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Statewide
Friday Hancock flood advisory, I-20 ramp closure, Halloween outlook. Thursday morning’s statewide briefing covers a new Friday flood-advisory window for Southern Hancock, a Warren County exit-ramp closure, Halloween rain changes, campus construction, and community news. Read the briefing.
Delta State football future, Northwest’s 37-0 run lead sports rundown. Delta State weighs football options beyond the Gulf South Conference, while unbeaten Northwest opens its volleyball postseason with a sweep. Read the rundown.
Top Stories
Corinth honors Officer of the Year; Warrior tag deadline extended. Detective Brad Beaty has been named Corinth’s 2026 Police Officer of the Year, the police department announced Thursday at a Corinth VFW awards event. The Corinth School District Foundation also has until Nov. 19 to collect the 300 pre-orders needed for Mississippi to produce its first Warrior specialty license plate, at $33 each. Read the full Alcorn County roundup.
Corinth teacher Kaitlin James profiled. Corinth Middle School sixth-grade English language arts teacher Kaitlin James, in her seventh year at the school, is featured in the Corinth School District’s “People of the Crossroads” series for her classroom work, mentoring, and hosting the sixth-grade Warrior Book Club. Read the profile.
Corinth STEM camp draws more than 75 students. More than 75 pre-K through sixth graders spent a Saturday morning launching ghost rockets, floating foil boats, and steering robots at the Corinth School District’s “Fall into STEM” camp, with the next STEM Saturday set for Dec. 12. Read about the camp.
Around North Mississippi
DeSoto County judge retiring after 25-plus years. DeSoto County Justice Court Judge Karen Sanders plans to retire Jan. 1 after more than 25 years on the bench, according to a letter sent to county supervisors. Read the report.
Sports
Jones sweeps Gulf Coast to reach Region 23 semifinals. Jones College swept Gulf Coast 25-15, 25-7, 25-17 in the NJCAA Region 23 Tournament quarterfinals Wednesday in Ellisville, improving to 24-7. The Bobcats face top-seeded Northwest in the semifinals Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m. in Senatobia. Read the recap and see the official report at Jones College Athletics.
Games to watch: perfect district starts meet at Seminary and Falkner. Magee visits Seminary with both teams 3-0 in league play, while Potts Camp and Falkner bring matching 2-0 district starts into their Thursday night meeting, leading the October 29 Games To Watch slate. See the full slate.
Stories compiled from Mississippi News Group network sites, including Alcorn County 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
