Mississippi News Report — Thursday, Oct 15: Ole Miss vs Missouri

Mississippi News Report — Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 (Evening Edition). A top-15 showdown awaits Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway, crime headlines lead the state rundown, school accountability grades land across North Mississippi, and ACE Power crews roll toward storm-hit Alabama.

Top Stories

Ole Miss Football Hosts Missouri in Top-15 Showdown

Ole Miss welcomes Missouri to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday for a top-15 matchup set for 2:30 p.m. CT. Read the fan primer on Sports Mississippi.

Horn Lake Woman Stable After Shooting; Boyfriend Arrested

A Horn Lake woman was shot during a domestic altercation, and her boyfriend was arrested after the weapon was seized. She was later listed as stable. Read the story on Mississippi News Group.

Arrest Made in Artesia Homicide Investigation

An 18-year-old was arrested in connection with the homicide of Jaraquist Cunningham in Artesia. The investigation remains ongoing. Read the story on Mississippi News Group.

Education

Alcorn, Corinth Schools Get First State Grades Under New Scale

The Alcorn School District earned a B and Corinth schools posted C grades in the first state ratings under tougher standards. See the school-by-school results on Alcorn County News.

Oxford School District Reports 12th Consecutive “A” Rating

The Oxford School District announced it received an “A” rating for the 12th consecutive year — and local businesses are being asked to “Paint the Town Blue” for Homecoming Oct. 19–23. Details on Oxford MS News.

Regional

Alcorn County ACE Power Crews Head to Alabama Outages

ACE Power is sending two crews to Brewton, Alabama, to help restore electricity after a hurricane — returning the help the co-op received earlier this year. Read the story on Alcorn County News.

Booneville Gas Billing Error: Customers to Owe Back Pay

Booneville says a rate formula error underbilled gas customers from Dec. 2024 to April 2026. Here’s what the city says customers should do next — via Alcorn County News.

Sports

Jackson State Hosts Florida A&M for Homecoming

Jackson State returns home after three weeks to face Florida A&M at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday for homecoming. Preview on Sports Mississippi.

This report rounds up the latest headlines from the Mississippi News Group network: Mississippi News Group, Alcorn County News, Oxford MS News, and Sports Mississippi. Read each full story at its source link above.