Tippah County sports roundup, Oct. 17, 2026: Ripley ends skid; Falkner wins; BMCU golf reaches No. 3
Ripley wins 42–6, Falkner rolls 44–8 and Walnut falls; BMCU men’s golf reaches No. 3 nationally, while women’s cross-country places 13th.
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BetMGM offers up to $1,500 on first bet for Indiana-Ohio State at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington
BetMGM is offering new users promo code FOXNEWS to receive up to $1,500 back if their first college football wager on Saturday’s Indiana-Ohio State game loses.
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Tippah, Benton School Grades 2026: All Three Districts Earn B
South Tippah, Benton County and North Tippah all earned a B in the 2026 Mississippi school grades, and Ripley and Blue Mountain high schools earned an A.
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Ripley Man Sentenced for Holly Springs Forest Timber Theft
A Ripley man got six months in federal prison and must repay $30,621 for a timber theft case involving white oaks cut from Holly Springs National Forest.
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Mississippi News Report — Saturday, Oct 17: I-55 Crash, Baldwyn Arrests
Mississippi’s Saturday morning roundup for Oct. 17, 2026: a Hernando officer hurt in an I-55 pursuit crash, three arrests in Baldwyn child sex crime cases, a hazmat response at Tupelo’s Chillifest, and more from across the state.
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The 5 Best Shop and Garage Heaters for Tippah County Barns
Five well-reviewed shop and garage heaters — from portable infrared units to a hardwired 5000W ceiling heater — for cold mornings in Tippah County barns and workshops.
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Mississippi News Report — Friday, Oct 16: Fire Danger, Bo Luckey
Mississippi news for Friday, October 16, 2026: Red Flag Warnings for Saturday across central and southern Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves names Bo Luckey to lead the Department of Public Safety, schools receive their first grades under the new accountability scale, and a ranked Ole Miss matchup plus Kossuth’s title match tonight.
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My Choices Family Christmas Set Nov. 19 in Ripley
The free My Choices Family Christmas comes to Ripley on Nov. 19 with photos with Santa, kids’ activities, cocoa, and free gifts for moms and children.
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Tippah County roundup, Oct. 16, 2026: Burn ban continues amid dry winds; archives seeks photo help
Tippah’s burn ban and windy forecast, an archives photo project, State Fair poultry honors and a Ripley school visit lead the Oct. 16 roundup.
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Mississippi State’s first African American student, Dr. Richard E. Holmes, dies at 82
Dr. Richard E. Holmes, Mississippi State University’s first African American student, died Oct. 16, 2026, in Starkville. He was 82, WJTV reported.
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Fox News Digital leads all news brands in Q3 2026 multiplatform views and minutes, Comscore says
Comscore: Fox News Digital led news brands in Q3 2026 with 4.6 billion multiplatform views and 10 billion minutes; Emplifi also cites YouTube and social leads.
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Tippah County Archives Shares 1930s Photos, Seeks Help
Tippah County Archives historic photos from the 1930s and 1940s are online, and the society wants help naming newer images and shooting today’s views.
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Lumberton community tour highlights local growth and new opportunities
Residents and educators in Lumberton met Sept. 19 for the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center’s Community Tour to discuss new opportunities amid local growth.
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Red Flag Warnings Oct. 16–17 as strong winds, low humidity raise wildfire risk across Mississippi
Red Flag Warnings are in effect across Mississippi Oct. 16–17, 2026, as northwest winds gust 25–35 mph, low humidity and dry vegetation increase wildfire danger, MEMA said.
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Trump to speak in Dalton, Ga., Oct. 16 during red-state campaign swing
President Trump will speak in Dalton, Georgia, Oct. 16 as part of a red-state campaign sweep that recently included Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee and Kentucky, The Hill reported.
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Nantucket wreckage is 50-foot merchant‑vessel section, not the Warren Sawyer, archaeologists say
Archaeologists say wooden wreckage exposed on Nantucket in late September is not the 1884 Warren Sawyer but a 50-foot section of a late 19th–early 20th‑century merchant vessel.
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Tippah County 4-H Poultry Win: Hubbard Named Grand Champion
Tippah County 4-H poultry exhibitor Kaylin Hubbard won Senior Showmanship Grand Champion at the Mississippi State Fair and placed first in senior layer.
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Tippah County Burn Ban Stays as Cold Front Brings Dry Wind
The Tippah County burn ban remains on the state’s Oct. 15 map as a cold front brings 30 mph gusts, dry air and a chilly weekend. Here’s what is allowed.
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Mississippi News Report — Friday, Oct 16: Prison Healthcare, UMMC, Sports
Mississippi news for Friday, October 16, 2026: lawmakers hear testimony on prison healthcare, UMMC’s first woman leader announces retirement, the college board approves million-dollar MSU deals, and Thursday night’s football results across the state.
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The 5 Best Garden Tillers for Tippah County Food Plots
Five well-reviewed tillers for Tippah County food plots and gardens — from the lightweight Honda-powered Mantis to the 150cc Southland workhorse.
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