Ripley Band Named Reserve Grand Champion at Crossroads Classic
The Ripley band was named Reserve Grand Champion at the 2026 Crossroads Marching Classic, sweeping Class 4A drum major, color guard and percussion awards.
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Parolee escapes from Madison County Community Work Center, MDOC says
Brandon Young, 38, escaped from the Madison County Community Work Center on Sept. 27, 2026, the Mississippi Department of Corrections said; he is on parole for felony DUI.
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Tippah County Supervisors Set Oct. 2 and Oct. 5 Meetings
Tippah County supervisors meet at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, and Monday, Oct. 5, in Ripley. See the location, board members and how to address the board.
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Oct. 5 Voter Registration Deadline Nears in Tippah, Benton
Tippah and Benton voters have until Monday, Oct. 5 to register for the Nov. 3 general election. Here’s how to register, plus key absentee voting dates.
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Walnut Repeats as Tippah County Volleyball Tournament Champs
Walnut won the 2026 Tippah County volleyball tournament Saturday at Pine Grove, defending its county title in a four-team round robin. Full details here.
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Ripley Industrial Building Available on County Road 565
A 20,000-sq.-ft. Ripley industrial building on County Road 565 is available, with offices, dock-high doors and room for two tenants, the county says.
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Tippah, Benton Burn Bans Stay in Place as Drought Deepens
The Tippah County and Benton County burn ban orders remain in effect as drought deepens and forecasters call for dry weather into early next week.
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Saltillo woman indicted for manslaughter arrested, released on $50,000 bond
A 19-year-old Saltillo woman indicted this summer on a manslaughter charge was arrested Sept. 25 in Lowndes County and released that evening on a $50,000 bond, WCBI reported.
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Noxubee, Itawamba and Lowndes counties under outdoor burn bans
Noxubee and Itawamba enacted burn bans Sept. 23 and Lowndes began Sept. 25; WCBI says all outdoor burning is prohibited, with grills and gas heaters allowed.
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Mississippi Archery Deer Season Opens Oct. 1 in Tippah, Benton
Mississippi archery deer season opens Oct. 1 in Tippah and Benton counties. See North Central unit dates, bag limits, and other October hunting seasons.
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