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Five-county morning roundup: Dance wins Corinth mayoral race; volleyball final times set

Original RCTV 19 text graphic saying Ralph Dance won reelection as Corinth mayor, based on WTVA's October 13 election report

Corinth's mayoral election result and newly posted state volleyball final times lead this Wednesday morning's update for Union, Prentiss, Alcorn, Benton and Tippah counties. The final match schedule adds practical details to the teams' previously reported North Half wins; those wins are not new results today.

Alcorn: WTVA reports Dance reelected Corinth mayor

Incumbent Ralph Dance won reelection in Corinth's Tuesday, Oct. 13, mayoral vote, WTVA reported Tuesday night. The station identified Nestly Gates, Tommy Irwin and Taylor Coombs Moak as the other candidates. The election outcome follows the voting information previously covered in RCTV 19's Oct. 11 roundup.

Union and Alcorn: state volleyball final times posted

The Mississippi High School Activities Association's championship schedule now lists East Union vs. Enterprise Clarke at noon Thursday, Oct. 15, in the Class 2A final. On Friday, Oct. 16, it lists Kossuth vs. Our Lady Academy at 10 a.m. in Class 3A, Ingomar vs. Resurrection at noon in Class 1A, and New Albany vs. Choctaw Central at 2 p.m. in Class 4A. All four matches are scheduled for A.E. Wood Coliseum at Mississippi College in Clinton. The association's page has ticket and livestream links; readers should check it for any schedule changes before traveling.

No separate meaningful new local development was verified this morning for Prentiss, Benton or Tippah counties. Tippah's previously reported burn ban and Walnut volleyball result are not being recast as new items.

This roundup was prepared with AI assistance and checked against the linked sources. Send corrections or additional verified local updates to RCTV 19.

Featured image: Original RCTV 19 text graphic based on WTVA's election report. It is an information graphic, not a photograph of the vote or an official election record.

Filed under: Tippah County Sports

Reporting compiled from WTVA: Corinth mayor wins reelection and MHSAA: 2026 volleyball championships schedule, with each item linked to its original report. Prepared with AI assistance.

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