Mississippi News Report — Tuesday, Nov 3: Storm Risk, Simmons
A marginal severe-storm risk covers the Mid-South on Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday, with damaging winds and heavy rain possible, while Corinth police released their October felony arrest list and Corinth’s new Board of Aldermen opened its term Tuesday evening. Here is the evening roundup from across the Mississippi News Group network for Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Top Stories
Olive Branch warns of marginal severe-weather risk and possible damaging winds. The City of Olive Branch said severe thunderstorms were possible during the afternoon and evening, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Read the story.
NWS Memphis warns of storms and flash flooding through Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Memphis says the entire Mid-South is under a Marginal Risk, level 1 out of 5, for severe storms later Tuesday afternoon into the evening, with damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall the main threats and a brief tornado or two also possible. The outlook’s risk period runs from 2 p.m. Tuesday to midnight Wednesday, with 1 to 2 inches of rain forecast and locally higher amounts possible. Read the story.
Corinth Police Felony Arrests: October 2026 List Released. The Corinth Police Department on Tuesday released its list of felony arrests for October 2026: Bacarra Lamar Hill is charged with attempted murder and kidnapping, and Gavin Lavone Luster is charged with attempted burglary. Both men are charged, not convicted, and all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Read the story.
Around North Mississippi
Corinth Board of Aldermen Opens New Term Tonight. The Corinth Board of Aldermen starts its new four-year term Tuesday evening, Nov. 3, certifying the results of the city’s general election, swearing in officials, choosing a mayor pro-tem, and deciding who will run city departments for the next term. The aldermen were scheduled to take the oath of office at 4:30 p.m., with the regular meeting following at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 300 Childs Street. Read the story.
Alcorn County Supervisors Reappoint Magnolia, CVB Board Members. At their Monday, Nov. 2 meeting, the Alcorn County supervisors reappointed Steve Gaines to the Magnolia Regional Health Center Board of Directors and John James to the Corinth Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, and heard that paving on about 1.1 miles of Farmington Road east of Corinth is only days away. Read the story.
Sports
Jeffery Simmons makes impact in Bears debut. Jeffery Simmons tied for the Chicago Bears’ team lead with six tackles and added a sack in a 34-17 road win over the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night, in his Chicago debut. Montez Sweat, Simmons’ former Mississippi State teammate, also had a sack in the win. Read the story.
Hinds Rallies for 81-72 Home-Opening Win Over Delgado. Hinds Community College rallied from a five-point halftime deficit to defeat Delgado Community College 81-72 in its home opener Monday night at J.D. Boyd Gymnasium in Utica. Terrance Clark led Hinds with 21 points and 10 assists, and Jayden Bowie scored 19 points. Read the story.
Games To Watch: Unbeaten soccer teams meet in Florence and Southaven. Brandon and Florence bring unbeaten girls soccer records — and defenses yet to concede — to their meeting in Florence on Tuesday, November 3. Brandon is 4-0 with 18 goals scored and none allowed; Florence is 2-0 with 15 scored and none allowed. Read the story.
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.
