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Monday brings a dry, pleasant week with the burn ban still in place, Tuesday playoff volleyball for Ripley and Walnut, a Technical Center bid deadline, and dates for South Tippah’s strategic plan meetings and Senior Day in Ripley.
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South Tippah School District sets strategic plan town halls Oct. 19, 22 and 29 in Ripley, Blue Mountain and Pine Grove to shape the district’s future.
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Cloud cover and moisture will move out of northeast Mississippi, bringing mostly dry, pleasant conditions with highs near 88–89°F through Tuesday, WCBI reported Oct. 5, 2026.
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Mississippi’s Office of Child Nutrition is accepting CACFP applications for federal meal reimbursements; forecasters say a Gulf disturbance could reach the U.S. Gulf Coast the weekend after Oct. 5, 2026.
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Mississippi’s morning news roundup for Monday, October 5: Greenville police recovered two firearms — including a handgun with an apparent conversion device — during a traffic stop, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office shared emergency preparedness reminders, and SWAC basketball media days are set for Oct. 6-7 in Birmingham.
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Storm season doesn’t wait. These five top-rated 72-hour emergency kits — from a $36 starter bag to a premium family setup with real food and a water filter — keep your Tippah County family ready when the sirens sound.
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A Fox News opinion published Oct. 5, 2026, highlights five Supreme Court cases — on climate suits, religious‑liberty claims, AR‑15 bans, election rules and parental rights.
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Piers Morgan told Fox News Digital Prince William is ‘incandescent with anger’ at Prince Harry and reportedly will not make a Diana film ahead of the 2027 anniversary.
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Outkick at Fox News said Dallas’ comeback over Houston left the Texans 0-4 while San Francisco sits 4-0 and leads the league after Week 4.
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Tetairoa McMillan had 14 catches for 192 yards and two TDs as the Carolina Panthers beat the Detroit Lions 32-26, Fox News reported Oct. 5, 2026.
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This week’s headlines — from budget skirmishes and Medicaid requests to failed executions, suspected drug deaths, and a Buddy Guy celebration — call us to measure public policy by whether it protects dignity and cultivates community.
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Tornado season doesn’t wait for a charged phone. Here are five of the best NOAA weather radios on Amazon — from the top-selling Midland WR120 to hand-crank emergency models that work when the power’s out.
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Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro won Brazil’s presidential first round, leading Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva 47.2% to 44.9% with 99% counted, and will face him in an Oct. 25, 2026 runoff, Fox News reported.
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Mississippi’s evening news roundup for Sunday, October 4: Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State rally to SWAC football wins, DeSoto County Schools begin fall break Oct. 5-9, and Horn Lake aldermen weigh a park-trail project and a GE Vernova tax break.
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Walnut senior Vivian Brown was crowned the school’s last homecoming queen and named Miss Walnut High School as the Wildcats advance in the 2A playoffs.
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Two Ashland Fire and Rescue members completed CO2 pipeline emergency training at the Mississippi State Fire Academy, a class held with ExxonMobil.
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South Tippah seeks bids for a Technical Center building addition in Ripley. Submissions are due Oct. 6 at 2 p.m.; no contract award is listed.
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Mississippi State fell to No. 17 in the AP Top 25 after a 56-23 loss to Alabama; Ole Miss remained No. 9, SuperTalk Mississippi reported on Oct. 4, 2026.
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Tippah County Hospital Senior Day is Oct. 9, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Ripley Sportsplex, with 25+ vendors, flu shots, free BBQ, live music and door prizes.
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Ripley, Pine Grove and Walnut advance in volleyball playoffs; BMCU places third and fourth at Belhaven, with soccer and volleyball losses also reported.
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