Tippah County roundup, Nov. 12, 2026: Hyde-Smith leads local Senate vote; Walnut volleyball honors
Tippah County voters backed Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by nearly 48 percentage points even as Democrat Scott Colom won Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, according to the county results report published Thursday by Tippah News.
Citing Decision Desk HQ’s county figures, the report puts Hyde-Smith’s local margin at 47.6 points among 7,447 Senate votes counted. It says the Associated Press called the statewide race for Colom late Wednesday afternoon and Hyde-Smith conceded that evening. The results remain uncertified, with counties facing a Friday, Nov. 13, certification deadline. Read the local results and statewide outcome.
An earlier Wednesday Mississippi News Group projection published by Tippah News listed 5,411 Tippah County votes for Hyde-Smith, 1,865 for Colom and 171 for independent Ty Pinkins. That report preceded the AP call described in Thursday’s coverage.
The U.S. Capitol, where Senator-elect Scott Colom will take office in January. (Photo: Architect of the Capitol / Wikimedia Commons (public domain))
Walnut’s Rolison earns All-Area first-team recognition
Molly-Kate Rolison was named to the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal’s All-Area volleyball first team after recording 453 kills, 370 digs, 58 aces and 38 assists, according to Southern Sentinel reporting summarized by Tippah News. The Region 1-2A Most Valuable Player helped Walnut finish 31–5 and reach its fourth consecutive North State final. Teammate Brown also received All-Area recognition, the report said. Read the volleyball honors report.
Downtown businesses offer Thursday gelato promotion
Ripley Main Street is promoting a November offer pairing Chula’s at The Cut-Off with Brown & Covington at 301 S. Commerce Street. Customers who make a purchase at Chula’s between 2 and 4 p.m. on a November Thursday can take their receipt across the street for one free scoop of gelato, Tippah News reported. After today’s promotional hours, the remaining Thursdays are Nov. 19 and Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26; customers should confirm holiday hours with both businesses. Read the promotion details.
Shopping guide compares chimney accessories
A new Tippah News guide compares chimney caps and fireplace draft stoppers for county homes. The article contains Amazon affiliate links and discloses that the publisher earns from qualifying purchases. Read the chimney accessory guide.
This edition covers qualifying Tippah News articles originally published from 4:30 p.m. Nov. 11 through 4:30 p.m. Nov. 12, 2026, Central standard time.
