This Friday morning, Sept. 25, roundup covers newly reported Union and Prentiss County developments, plus a Corinth health care announcement highlighted since our previous edition. We found no additional meaningful, verified update for Benton or Tippah counties.
Union County: Riverfest closes part of Main Street Saturday
Main Street in downtown New Albany, from East Bankhead to Carter Avenue, is scheduled to close Saturday, Sept. 26, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. for Tallahatchie Riverfest, Union County News reported Thursday, citing city officials. Drivers should plan another route. The report also says vehicles left in posted closure areas along Bankhead and Main streets may be towed at the owner's expense; check street signs for vehicle removal times.
Union County: East Union and Myrtle receive cyber education grants
East Union and Myrtle's Cyber Foundation programs each received $5,000 from New Albany Light, Gas and Water in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority, Union County News reported Thursday. The schools plan to use the funding to support technology education, including coding and 3D modeling resources.
Prentiss County: Northeast recognizes Hall of Fame inductees
Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville honored six people at a Thursday night Hall of Fame ceremony, Prentiss County News reported. The honorees include Kent Geno, Mario Addison and Qyntel Woods. Northeast's earlier announcement identifies Geno, a Booneville native and president of Cook Coggin Engineers, as its 2026 Alumni Hall of Fame inductee.
Alcorn County: Corinth pediatric clinic welcomes provider
Magnolia Pediatric Clinic in Corinth has welcomed pediatric nurse practitioner Holly Byrd, a Corinth native, Magnolia Regional Health Center announced Sept. 21. Alcorn County News highlighted the announcement Thursday. The hospital says Byrd has more than four years of experience as a pediatric primary care nurse practitioner. This is a recent hospital announcement receiving local coverage, not a newly announced addition this morning.
Benton and Tippah counties
We found no additional meaningful, verified development for either county since Thursday evening's roundup.
This roundup was prepared with AI assistance and checked against the linked sources.
Featured image: Original RCTV19 information graphic based on Union County News' report of the New Albany street closure. It is a graphic, not a photograph of Riverfest or the street.
