Middleton Fall Festival Season Opens Sept. 27 at Porters Creek
Middleton fall festival season starts Sept. 27 at Porters Creek Baptist Church, followed by Pine Meadows Oct. 1 and Middleton Elementary Oct. 24.
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Speaker Mike Johnson urges ‘resolution’ to Iran war amid GOP political pressure
House Speaker Mike Johnson urged ‘a resolution’ to the Iran war, The Hill reported Sept. 23, 2026, saying the move reflects GOP political pressure ahead of midterms.
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Pearl man killed after being struck by tractor-trailer on I-20 East in Hinds County
A man from Pearl was killed after being struck by a 2024 Volvo tractor-trailer on I-20 East near the 26-mile marker in Hinds County about 1:40 a.m. Sept. 23, 2026, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said.
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Ripley Homecoming parade returns Thursday; downtown procession starts at 6:30 p.m.
Ripley Main Street says the Homecoming parade returns Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m., followed by a 7:30 p.m. community pep rally.
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One dead, one critically injured in Lamar County crash on U.S. 98
WJTV reported the Mississippi Highway Patrol said a crash on U.S. Highway 98 in Lamar County around 11 p.m. Sept. 22 left one person dead and one critically injured.
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Jeffries to speak as Democrats ramp up bid to retake House, The Hill reports
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will speak Wednesday as Democrats ramp up efforts to win the House and push back on President Trump’s agenda, The Hill reported Sept. 23, 2026.
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Spirit of Ripley Festival Oct. 30; Chili Cook-Off Signups Open
The Spirit of Ripley Festival and Chili Cook-Off hits downtown Ripley Oct. 30. Here’s how to enter the cook-off, reserve a booth or join trunk-or-treat.
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Industrial Timber Expansion in Ripley to Add 11 Jobs
An Industrial Timber expansion in Ripley will add 11 jobs and a new 36,000-square-foot building, a $2.6 million investment in Tippah County, MDA says.
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Tippah County sports roundup, Sept. 23, 2026: BMCU soccer wins; Nordstrom earns SSAC honor
BMCU men’s soccer beats Central Baptist 2-1, Alex Nordstrom receives an SSAC golf honor, and the women’s golf team finishes sixth.
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77-year-old woman dies in Stonewall house fire, Mississippi State Fire Marshal says
A fire at a single-story brick home on Camellia Street in Stonewall, Clarke County, around 1:45 p.m. on September 19, 2026, killed a 77-year-old woman, the Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office said.
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Tippah County News Today, Sept. 23: Downtown Ripley Growth, Homecoming Countdown
A new artisan marketplace is coming to downtown Ripley, the Tigers are two days from Homecoming against Booneville, and the countywide burn ban holds through a dry, mild stretch.
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Brown & Covington Coming to 301 S. Commerce St. in Ripley
Brown & Covington is coming to 301 S. Commerce St. in Ripley, bringing local art, gelato and workshops downtown, Ripley Main Street announced Wednesday.
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New York City mayor rejects Netanyahu’s accusations, calls him ‘architect of horrific genocide’ ahead of U.N. visit
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rejected Benjamin Netanyahu’s accusations and called him ‘architect of horrific genocide,’ Fox News reported ahead of the prime minister’s U.N. visit.
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Farmers nationwide offer on-site vacation rentals to offset rising costs
Farmers are adding on-site short-term rentals to bring in extra income and help keep operations running, Fox News reported as grants and demand grow.
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Evenings on the Porch: When Big News Meets Small Duties
This week’s headlines—from a Category 5 hurricane to a celebrity death and unresolved questions about accountability—remind us that headlines are national weather; the porch is how we measure it.
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Indiana Fever beat top-seeded Lynx 96–77 in final regular-season home game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Fox News reported Sept. 23, 2026, that the Indiana Fever defeated the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 96–77 in their final regular-season home game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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Tippah County sports roundup, Sept. 22, 2026: Ripley stays perfect in district; Falkner wins third straight
Ripley stays unbeaten in district volleyball, Falkner wins its third straight, and the Tigers prepare to host Booneville for Homecoming.
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Power line blocking I-55 South at Savanna St (Exit 90A) in Hinds County cleared, MDOT says
Mississippi Department of Transportation says a power line that had blocked lanes on I-55 South at Savanna St (Exit 90A) in Hinds County was cleared at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, 2026.
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Boyanton files FEC complaint alleging Ezell took $217,000 tied to Coast Guard contract
Independent Carl Boyanton filed an FEC complaint in June 2026 alleging Rep. Mike Ezell accepted $217,000 in improper contributions linked to defense contractors.
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Tippah County News Today, Sept. 22: Cooler Air, Homecoming Week, Volleyball
Cooler, drier air arrives in Tippah County Tuesday, but the countywide burn ban stays firmly in place. Ripley opens homecoming week against unbeaten Booneville, volleyball teams travel four different directions, and cross country heads to Blue Mountain Thursday.
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