Tippah County sports roundup, Sept. 19, 2026: BMCU sweeps conference volleyball opener
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 News Today, Sept. 19: Burn Ban, Heat and Football
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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Mississippi News Report — Friday, Sept. 18: Ole Miss-LSU Weekend Security, Deputy Killing Arrests, Bus Crash
Your Friday evening Mississippi News Report: heightened security in Oxford for the Ole Miss-LSU weekend, 12 arrests in the killing of a Claiborne County deputy, 18 hurt in a Lowndes County school bus crash, plus North Mississippi news and sports.
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Brookhaven woman killed in crash on I-55 in Lincoln County
A Brookhaven woman was killed about 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 17, 2026, after a 2019 Toyota RAV4 struck a parked 2022 Freightliner on I-55 in Lincoln County, MHP said.
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Tippah County burn ban requested; residents asked to stop all burning today
The Tippah County Board of Supervisors and the county’s volunteer fire departments have asked the Mississippi Forestry Commission for a 30-day burn ban, and residents are being asked to stop all outdoor burning beginning Friday afternoon.
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Texas agency suspends approvals for Flock license-plate cameras
TxDOT has suspended issuing approvals for Flock automated license-plate reader cameras on state roadways, TheHill.com Just In reported Sept. 18, 2026.
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ICE officer Christian Castro pleads not guilty in Minneapolis to federal charges over January shooting report
Christian Castro, 52, pleaded not guilty Sept. 18, 2026, to federal charges alleging he lied to authorities about a January shooting of a Venezuelan man, The Hill reported.
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11 arrested in connection with shooting death of Claiborne County deputy
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said 11 people were arrested and charged in the Sept. 7 fatal shooting of Claiborne County deputy Terrian Bailey; one suspect remains at large.
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Tippah County sports roundup, Sept. 18, 2026: Falkner sweeps; BMCU soccer wins 3–0
Falkner sweeps Thrasher, BMCU soccer blanks ABAC, and Walnut and Ripley prepare for Friday football.
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Tippah and Benton roundup, Sept. 18: Heat, food pantry and Ripley opportunity
Sept. 18 local updates: heat advisory for Tippah and Benton counties, Walnut food pantry details, a Ripley food-truck opportunity, Ashland construction and BMCU soccer.
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Mississippi, USDA and federal partners sign Shared Stewardship MOU to coordinate forest management
Gov. Tate Reeves signed an updated Shared Stewardship MOU with federal agencies to coordinate forest management, boost resilience and support rural economies in Mississippi.
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Circuit Court judge in Aberdeen adds 15-year sentence for Jerrod Marquis Lucas to follow current 20-year term
Jerrod Marquis Lucas was sentenced to an additional 15 years to begin after his current 20-year term, the First Circuit District Attorney’s Office said Sept. 17, 2026.
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Injury Roulette Is the Real Week 2 Story — and Nobody’s Betting Like They Used To
As experts publish Week 2 picks, a flurry of early-season injuries — from D.J. Moore to college and MLB — is turning confident previews into hedged bets and inflated promo offers.
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Plymouth County juror who held out in Lindsay Clancy mistrial says he never doubted prosecution
The lone holdout juror in the Plymouth County trial of Lindsay Clancy says he never doubted prosecutors proved she knew what she was doing, his statement says.
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Man who sprayed vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar sentenced to 14 months in prison
Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, was sentenced to 14 months in prison after spraying apple cider vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar during a town hall in January.
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Mississippi Supreme Court declines review; Canton man’s conviction in wife’s death upheld
The Mississippi Supreme Court refused to review the appeal of Canton resident Myles Flint Johnson, leaving his conviction in his wife’s death intact, WJTV reported.
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Mike Pence says he has ‘no plans’ to run for president or other office in 2028
At an Economic Club of Washington event, former Vice President Mike Pence said he has ‘no plans’ to run for president or any other office in 2028, The Hill reported.
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Morgan Freeman to be College GameDay guest picker in Oxford for Ole Miss-LSU
Morgan Freeman will be the celebrity guest picker on ESPN’s College GameDay in Oxford for Saturday’s No. 8 Ole Miss vs. No. 7 LSU, SuperTalk Mississippi reported Sept. 17, 2026.
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Tippah County sports roundup, Sept. 17, 2026: Ripley awaits unbeaten East Webster; two volleyball teams host tonight
Ripley hosts unbeaten East Webster Friday; Pine Grove and Falkner host Thursday volleyball, with golf and Saturday cross-country also on tap.
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Plaintiffs urge Kennedy Center leaders to resign or appoint receiver
Eight historic, architectural and preservation groups suing the Kennedy Center urged leaders on Sept. 17, 2026, to resign or to appoint a receiver, TheHill.com Just In reported.
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