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Tippah County roundup, Oct. 27, 2026: Ripley clothing ministry sets Nov. 5 opening

RIPLEY, Miss. — Clothed in Grace, a clothing ministry of FBC Ripley, will mark its official opening Thursday, Nov. 5, at 402 Siddall Street, with a morning reception and afternoon shopping hours, according to an announcement reported Tuesday by Tippah News.

The day’s qualifying coverage also includes a Tennessee youth deer hunt with a reminder for Mississippi residents, Middleton football all-star selections and a rural driveway lighting guide.

Featured image: Clothed in Grace, a clothing ministry of FBC Ripley, holds its grand opening Nov. 5. (Stock photo) (Photo: cottonbro studio / Pexels)

Clothed in Grace welcomes residents Nov. 5

The Clothed in Grace grand opening runs from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for a reception with light refreshments, followed by shopping from 2 to 6 p.m. Tippah News attributes the announcement to Ripley Main Street and the ministry’s flyer. The ministry has already held a soft opening.

The announcement did not list regular operating hours or clothing-donation procedures. Residents seeking those details can contact FBC Ripley.

Tennessee youth deer hunt is Oct. 31–Nov. 1

Tippah News’ report on Tennessee’s young sportsman deer hunt says the two-day hunt is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 31, and Sunday, Nov. 1, for ages 6–16. Citing the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the report says a non-hunting adult age 21 or older must accompany each young hunter and remain able to take immediate control of the hunting device.

The report specifically reminds residents in Tippah and Benton counties that these are Tennessee dates. Mississippi has a separate season calendar. License, hunter-education and bag-limit requirements vary, as detailed in the source report.

Four Middleton players selected for all-star game

Middleton Middle School eighth-graders Jermiah Hoyle, Jaxin Maners, Caleb Pattetson and Orlando Perry were selected for the 11th Annual Middle School All-Star Football Game, Tippah News reported, citing The Magnolia Post. The game is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Liberty Tech High School, 3470 Ridgecrest Road Extension in Jackson, Tennessee.

The report notes the connection for Walnut and Tippah County families who follow nearby Middleton athletics.

Shopping guide: solar driveway lights

A new Tippah County rural driveway lighting guide compares solar ground lights, motion-sensor floodlights and lantern-style fixtures, with discussion of placement and operating modes. The source contains Amazon affiliate links and discloses that the publisher earns from qualifying purchases.

This roundup covers qualifying Tippah News articles originally published from 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26 through 4:30 p.m. Oct. 27, 2026, Central time.

Jon Ross Myers

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