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Mississippi rundown: Voter deadline arrives as Biloxi baseball exhibition is canceled

October 5, 2026 at 4:53 pm CDT Jon Myers

DeSoto County voters face a 5 p.m. in-person registration deadline; a Biloxi baseball exhibition is canceled as Northwest teams rise in national rankings.

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DeSoto County voter registration deadline is today

October 5, 2026 at 3:39 pm CDT Jon Myers

DeSoto County voters can register in person by 5 p.m. today or mail an application postmarked today for the November 3 election.

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Two charged after reported burglary at Greenville residence

October 5, 2026 at 11:36 am CDT Jon Myers

Greenville police arrested two people after a reported burglary at a Burns Street residence and charged them with burglary and trespassing.

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NWS Jackson October 5 tropical outlook showing a 70% seven-day formation chance in the southwestern Gulf; shaded area is not a forecast track.
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Mississippi news: Gulf development odds jump as coastal advisory and fire danger emerge

October 5, 2026 at 10:15 am CDT newsreports

October 5 morning: Gulf formation odds rise to 70%, Tuesday boating advisory, expired flood watch, northern fire danger, nursing scholarship, health opportunities and today’s voter deadline.

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Alabama man arrested in Starkville, held pending extradition

October 5, 2026 at 7:44 am CDT Jon Myers

A West Blocton, Alabama, man was arrested in Starkville and is being held at the Oktibbeha County Jail pending extradition.

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Greenville police recover two firearms during traffic stop

October 5, 2026 at 5:36 am CDT Jon Myers

Greenville police recovered two firearms, including a handgun with an apparent conversion device, during a traffic stop near Lewis Street and Ely Lane.

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NWS Jackson October 2 rain-timing graphic highlighting Sunday daytime as a heavier-rain period across its forecast region.
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Mississippi news: Southern rain outlook eases as Gulf development risk emerges

October 4, 2026 at 7:17 pm CDT newsreports

October 4 evening: southern flood-watch rainfall forecast decreases, Gulf development risk emerges, Monday forecasts shift, and state cancer data and service deadlines come into focus.

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Mississippi Sunday rundown: Jackson State and Valley rally as volleyball playoffs advance

October 4, 2026 at 4:55 pm CDT Jon Myers

Jackson State and Mississippi Valley State rally to SWAC wins while East Union stays unbeaten in volleyball; no standalone news report met the 24-hour cutoff.

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NWS Jackson October 2 rain-timing graphic highlighting Sunday daytime as a heavier-rain period across its forecast region.
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Mississippi news: Coast rain persists as Jackson tower falls and voter deadline nears

October 4, 2026 at 10:15 am CDT newsreports

October 4 morning: southern flood watch, shifting inland rain forecasts, Jackson’s completed tower demolition, Monday voter registration, pediatric training and New Albany Bug Day.

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NWS Jackson October 2 rain-timing graphic highlighting Sunday daytime as a heavier-rain period across its forecast region.
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Mississippi news: Flood watch expands inland as Rankin rail incident emerges

October 3, 2026 at 7:17 pm CDT newsreports

October 3 evening: flood watch adds three inland counties, Rankin deputies report a railway obstruction, evening forecasts change and Sunday I-55 travel plans remain in place.

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