Thousands of ‘No Kings’ protests held nationwide as early voting begins
On Oct. 17, TheHill reported that thousands of ‘No Kings’ protests were held nationwide as a day of action coinciding with the start of early voting in many states.
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Hickory Flat Discovery Day Draws 400 for Career Fun
Hickory Flat Discovery Day drew more than 400 people and 21 big vehicles as Benton County students explored careers with deputies, utility crews and more.
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Share of Americans hosting guests fell to 67% in 2026, analysis finds
A 2026 Data for Progress analysis found 67% of Americans hosted guests at home in the past year, down from 88% in 1995; experts cite busier schedules and cost.
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Mississippi agriculture commissioner urges suspension of 24-cent state fuel tax through year-end
Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson urged lawmakers to suspend the state’s 24 cents-per-gallon fuel tax through Dec. 31, saying most drivers won’t benefit from federal relief.
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Brothers Osborne perform ‘Doors’ on CBS Saturday Sessions
On Oct. 17, 2026, CBS News posted a Saturday Sessions performance of ‘Doors’ by Brothers Osborne; CBS noted their fifth album ‘Watertown’ celebrates their Maryland hometown.
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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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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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