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One person was killed and another injured after a 2007 Dodge Ram ran off Highway 24 West in Wilkinson County about 2:30 a.m. Sept. 20, 2026, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said.
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Plainfield police said they seized 650 rolls of toilet paper in an “Operation Clean Sweep” display after reports of masked groups targeting homes near the high school.
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Kevin Hassett defended President Trump’s handling of the war with Iran, saying the president “had to act” and that the alternative could have been worse, The Hill reported Sept. 20, 2026.
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Kevin Costner was photographed shopping at an Albertsons in Santa Barbara with a woman the Daily Mail identified as lifestyle coach Jennifer Milburn, Fox News reports.
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SuperTalk Mississippi reported Ole Miss moved up to No. 4 in the AP poll after beating LSU; Mississippi State entered at No. 24 after a 41-34 win at South Carolina on Sept. 20, 2026.
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Ernie Accorsi, former New York Giants general manager who arranged the 2004 trade for Eli Manning and was inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor, died at 84, the team said.
Read moreThe 1931 Bethany Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles’ Silver Lake neighborhood was converted into Hotel Lucile, a 25-room boutique hotel that opened Sept. 14, 2026.
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CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sept. 20, 2026, says the House recessed until after the midterms, leaving President Trump facing a pivotal week in foreign policy.
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The Mississippi Forestry Commission has added Tippah County to its official burn ban list, making it illegal to burn outdoors anywhere in the county. The ban follows a drought that has worsened sharply since mid-August.
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Dasha Rowland runs a personal best for Ripley, BMCU soccer teams earn 1–1 draws, and Topper volleyball rallies past Faulkner.
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Heat and drought continue in Tippah County with the burn ban request still unapproved, Ripley and Walnut both fell in Friday football, and Blue Mountain Christian soccer and volleyball had a strong weekend.
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Hammond, Indiana, has positioned itself as a serious contender for a potential Chicago Bears stadium after assembling about 300 acres and securing state support, OutKick reported.
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Ole Miss beat LSU 32-24 in Oxford; coach Pete Golding received a standing ovation and Trinidad Chambliss’s late touchdown secured the win, Fox News reported.
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No. 8 Ole Miss beat No. 7 LSU 32-24 in Oxford on Sept. 19, 2026, drawing a record 70,003 crowd as coach Pete Golding said the win provided closure from Lane Kiffin’s era.
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SOUTHCOM said a U.S. military strike on Sept. 19 in the Caribbean killed four alleged “narco-terrorists” aboard a go-fast vessel, Fox News reported.
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Kentucky upset No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 at Kyle Field, giving first-year coach Will Stein his first SEC road win; QB Kenny Minchey threw two TDs, Fox News reported.
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Your Saturday evening Mississippi News Report: game day in Oxford for Ole Miss-LSU, Mississippi State football after a lightning delay, an Alcorn County roundup, Tupelo’s Celebration of Cultures, and Mississippi volleyball.
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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation says a suspect was wounded and arrested after an officer-involved shooting Sept. 18 in the 1000 block of Raymond Road in Jackson.
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Blue Mountain Christian sweeps Andrew College in its SSAC volleyball opener, led by 10 kills each from Valeria Velez and Marissa Gerleman.
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Tippah County has requested a 30-day burn ban as drought deepens and the heat advisory holds through Saturday night. Walnut fell 6-0 at Alcorn Central, and Blue Mountain Christian opened SSAC play with volleyball and soccer wins.
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