Thursday morning's roundup centers on local developments found since Wednesday's edition. Some of the underlying events happened earlier in the week; the report dates and event dates are distinguished below. Times are Central.
Union County: Two charged after New Albany drug search
Union County deputies searched a home on Hobson Street in New Albany on Tuesday, Sept. 29, and seized fentanyl and more than $3,000, WTVA reported Wednesday afternoon, citing Sheriff Jimmy Edwards. The sheriff said Luis Javier Diaz, 24, was charged with trafficking fentanyl and Madeline Grace Hooker, 20, with possession of fentanyl. These are charges, not convictions. WTVA's report became available after Wednesday's RCTV 19 evening roundup.
Prentiss County: Baldwyn students try fiber splicing
Three Baldwyn High School students — Dallas Hurst, Tyson Pugh and Wyatt Roberts — took part in a Digital Innovation Splicing Rodeo on Tuesday, Prentiss County News reported Wednesday, citing the school district. The report says Tombigbee Electric Power Association employees gave them hands-on fiber splicing training. This is a newly surfaced account of a Tuesday activity, not a Thursday event.
Alcorn County: Corinth Theatre-Arts loses eviction appeal
Corinth Theatre-Arts has lost its appeal of the city's eviction from the city-owned playhouse at 303 South Fulton Drive, Alcorn County News reported Wednesday evening, citing the Daily Corinthian. The report says the doors were locked and city no-trespassing signs were posted. The full terms of the circuit court ruling and whether the group will take any further legal action were not available in that report. The group has not announced a new performance location.
Tippah County: Students recognized for perfect state test scores
The South Tippah School Board recognized Ripley-area students who earned perfect scores on 2025–26 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program tests at its Sept. 22 meeting, Tippah News reported Wednesday evening, citing the Southern Sentinel and Ripley Middle School. The report did not provide a complete list of honorees, so families seeking individual results should contact their school. This recognition occurred last week; the new development for this edition is the local report.
Benton County
No meaningful new Benton County development was verified for this edition.
This roundup was prepared with AI assistance and checked against the linked reports. Send corrections or additional verified local updates to RCTV 19.
Featured image: Original RCTV 19 information graphic summarizing the Alcorn County News report on the Corinth Theatre-Arts appeal. It is a dated text summary, not a court document or a photograph of the playhouse.
