A Benton County photography exhibit, Blue Mountain Christian golf results and a Corinth housing approval lead this Wednesday evening's update for Union, Prentiss, Alcorn, Benton and Tippah counties. The Corinth board action itself took place last week and was reported Wednesday.
Benton: Charlie Cox photographs on view in Ashland
The Charlie Cox Collection is on display at the Benton County Historical Courthouse and Museum in Ashland through Nov. 2, Tippah News reported Wednesday morning, citing the Southern Sentinel. Check with the museum for current visiting hours before going. The University of Mississippi Libraries' collection description says Cox's glass-plate photographs document early-1900s life in Ashland and surrounding Benton County. The university holds the original negatives and makes digitized images available online.
Tippah: Blue Mountain Christian golf teams place first, second and third
At the CBC Fall Invite in Maumelle, Arkansas, on Monday and Tuesday, Blue Mountain Christian University's women's A team won the team title and its B team finished second, according to the university's Wednesday report. The A team shot 638 over two rounds; the B team shot 666. Ansley Pratt won the individual title with a 154. In the men's event, BMCU Athletics reported that the Toppers finished third of nine teams, with Damil Ataullah third individually. The university's results add detail to Tippah News' county sports roundup.
Alcorn: Corinth approves zoning for 10 Washington Street homes
The Corinth Board of Mayor and Aldermen granted zoning approvals for 10 planned single-family homes near 1217 Washington Street at a meeting last week, Alcorn County News reported Wednesday, citing the Daily Corinthian. The report says five homes would face Washington Street and five would face Tishomingo Street. Zoning approval does not mean construction has begun; no construction date or home prices were reported.
No separate meaningful new development with enough specific, verifiable detail was found this evening for Union or Prentiss counties.
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Featured image: Historical glass-plate photograph from the Charlie Cox Collection, held by the University of Mississippi Libraries and reproduced from Tippah News' exhibit report. A university catalog record for this collection lists no known copyright restrictions and notes that publicity rights may apply. The image predates the current exhibit and does not depict its 2026 installation.
