Saturday morning's check centers on Friday's verified football finals and two local notices that were not in our Friday evening edition. The parade is scheduled for November; its application is open now. Scores are as listed by MaxPreps, not RCTV 19's firsthand game reports. Times are Central.
Union County: New Albany parade applications open
The New Albany Main Street Association is accepting entries for the New Albany and Union County Christmas Parade, scheduled for Monday, Nov. 30, at 6:30 p.m. downtown. The organizer lists a Nov. 16 entry deadline and a $20 entry fee; submitting the application alone does not complete registration until payment is made. Groups planning to participate can review staging rules and apply through the organizer's page.
Prentiss County: Sheriff warns of jury-duty scam; Booneville wins
The Prentiss County Sheriff's Department warned Friday about callers posing as federal law enforcement officers, claiming residents missed jury duty and demanding payment, Alcorn County News reported from the department's announcement. The department urges people to hang up, withhold personal or financial details and contact the sheriff's office directly if they need to report a call. The report lists the department's number as 662-728-6232.
In Friday football, Booneville won 44-22 at Kossuth in a district game, according to the MaxPreps final. The result also affects Alcorn County, where Kossuth is located.
Alcorn County: Alcorn Central wins at Belmont
Alcorn Central won 36-20 at Belmont on Friday in a district football game, according to the MaxPreps game result. Kossuth's loss to Booneville is reported in the Prentiss County section above.
Benton and Tippah counties: Walnut beats Ashland
Walnut defeated visiting Ashland 36-14 Friday, according to MaxPreps' Walnut results page. The matchup connects Tippah County's Wildcats and Benton County's Blue Devils. In another Tippah result, Ripley fell 22-10 at home to Clarksdale, according to MaxPreps.
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 score graphic based on the MaxPreps Walnut result. It is an information graphic, not a photograph of the game. Graphic © RCTV 19.
