RIPLEY — Diversicare of Ripley will hold an $8 lunch sale Friday, Oct. 16, to support Christmas activities for residents, according to an announcement shared by Ripley Main Street. Newly published local coverage also remembers psychiatrist Dr. June Powell ahead of an Oct. 17 celebration of life and offers a guide to whole-house well-water filters.
The Diversicare of Ripley hot dog sale runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. (Flyer: Diversicare of Ripley via Ripley Main Street)
Friday lunch fundraiser at Diversicare
The hot dog sale is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the front yard under the trees at Diversicare, 101 Cunningham Drive in Ripley. Each $8 bag includes a grilled hot dog, chips, dessert, condiments and a drink. Organizers say all proceeds will go toward residents’ Christmas plans. For information, contact LaJuana Elliott at (662) 837-3011. Read the fundraiser details.
Dr. June Powell’s career and local roots remembered
Powell, a Benton County native with Chalybeate family ties, died Aug. 23 in Tampa, Florida, at age 83. Tippah News’ tribute, citing McBride Funeral Home and the Southern Sentinel, describes a roughly 55-year medical career and her place among the first five women admitted to the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. She later led behavioral health services at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth.
A celebration of life is scheduled Saturday, Oct. 17, at First Baptist Church in Clinton, 100 East College Street. Visitation runs from 1 to 2 p.m., followed by sharing memories from 2 to 3 p.m. McBride Funeral Home of Ripley cared for the family. Read the tribute and memorial information.
New guide for private-well households
Tippah News published a comparison of five whole-house water filtration systems for Tippah County homes using private wells, discussing sediment, iron and other treatment needs. The guide contains affiliate links, and the site may earn commissions from qualifying purchases. Read the water-filter guide.
This roundup covers qualifying Tippah News articles originally published between 4:30 p.m. Oct. 13 and 4:30 p.m. Oct. 14, 2026, Central time.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
