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Mississippi news for Saturday, October 31, 2026: No. 12 Ole Miss pulled away from Auburn 45-15, a federal judge refused to dismiss the Southaven turbines lawsuit against xAI, clocks fall back tonight as daylight saving time ends, and Election Day storms are likely Tuesday in DeSoto County.
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Ole Miss beat Auburn 45-15 on Oct. 31, 2026, improving to 6-2 (4-2 SEC); QB Trinidad Chambliss threw for 263 yards and two TDs, SuperTalk Mississippi reported.
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The 3rd annual Christmas in the Flat market is Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Hickory Flat Gym. The HFAC PTO is seeking vendors to help raise school funds.
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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert for Lether Thompson, 75, last seen Oct. 30 about 3:31 p.m. on I-20 near mile marker 169.
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Former Mississippi State star Jeffery Simmons is headed to Chicago. The Bears acquired the All-Pro defensive tackle from the Tennessee
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Nicole Eggert told Fox News Digital that her December 2023 breast cancer diagnosis produced ongoing medical bills and income loss that strained her single‑parent household.
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Ripley First Monday Trade Day is open Oct. 31-Nov. 1 on Highway 15 South. See hours, Sunday rain forecast, the time change and tips for shoppers.
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The U.S. Embassy in Moscow warned of a credible mass-casualty threat on October 31 at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve and urged people to avoid the area.
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Tippah County rain returns this weekend after a dry October, with storms likely Sunday and more showers and gusty winds possible on Election Day.
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Hardeman County Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. as voters pick a new District 80 state representative and a governor.
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Mississippi news for Saturday, October 31, 2026: six people were arrested in a Tupelo armed robbery that left one person shot, a 105-year-old World War II veteran voted absentee in person in DeSoto County, Halloween rain is expected to hold off until after trick-or-treating in Corinth, and Mississippi State swept Ole Miss in volleyball in Oxford.
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Harry Houdini died Oct. 31, 1926; Fox News Digital reports that punches in Montreal nine days earlier are often blamed for his ruptured appendix and fatal peritonitis.
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From a budget 6-gallon Shop-Vac to a 14-gallon RIDGID with HEPA filtration and a cordless DEWALT, five well-reviewed shop vacuums for Tippah County garages and barns.
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Fox News reports SpaceX is negotiating access to at least 80,000 U.S. cell sites to expand Starlink into a nationwide cellphone carrier that could challenge major operators.
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Tupelo Police say six were arrested in connection with an Oct. 25 armed robbery on Lake Circle Drive in Tupelo; one person was shot and taken to North Mississippi Medical Center.
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ICE arrested Alpha Bah at about 3:25 p.m. at a temporary New York City residence, ending a manhunt after his release from local custody, DHS told Fox News Digital.
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Mississippi news for Friday, October 30, 2026: two people and five dogs were rescued from an Olive Branch house fire, Northwest and Hinds meet for the MACCC title, and Tupelo police arrest two suspects after a vehicle pursuit.
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Tennessee child support experts host a free virtual paternity Q&A Nov. 4 for Middleton and Hardeman County parents, with private case breakout sessions.
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Artist Mary Spellings finished a 100-foot Hatchie River mural for the Hatchie River Conservancy, painted from a scissor lift under a bridge in two weeks.
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A January 2026 bill by Rep. Trey Lamar to merge six community college districts died in committee after leaders and students petitioned, WJTV reported.
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