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November 5 varsity basketball finals: North Pontotoc boys 55, Mooreville 54; Mooreville girls 59, North Pontotoc 40; South Pontotoc girls 69, Byhalia 25.
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Basketball roundup: North boys edge Mooreville; South girls win

November 6, 2026 Jon Myers
Original boys soccer score graphic: North Pontotoc 9, Kosciusko 3 in Ecru; New Albany 4, Pontotoc 1 in New Albany, November 5 finals.
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Boys soccer roundup: North Pontotoc wins 9–3; Pontotoc falls 4–1

November 6, 2026 Jon Myers
Original Tanglefoot Trot calendar illustration with an abstract trail, 10K, 5K and one-mile markers, and November 14 event and November 12 registration dates.
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Tanglefoot Trot set for Nov. 14 in Pontotoc; sign up by Nov. 12

November 5, 2026 Jon Myers
Original business-brief illustration with abstract pillow and key symbols, naming Pedal & Pillows as a lodging cottage on Oxford Street in Pontotoc.
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Chamber welcomes Pedal & Pillows lodging cottage in Pontotoc

November 5, 2026 Jon Myers

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PEPA highlights paperless billing and online account tools

October 12, 2026 Jon Myers

PEPA’s paperless-billing reminder points customers to bill copies, payment emails and online account tools. Here is what its registration guide says.

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Final score from Nashville on October 10, 2026: Ole Miss 52, Vanderbilt 17. Original college football recap graphic.
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Statewide sports: Ole Miss beats Vanderbilt 52–17

October 11, 2026 Jon Myers

Ole Miss won 52–17 at Vanderbilt on Oct. 10, with four total touchdowns from Trinidad Chambliss. The Rebels host Missouri Oct. 17.

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Pontotoc forecast highs: Monday 90°F, Tuesday 91°F, Wednesday and Thursday 92°F; cooler Saturday, Oct. 17, near 72°F.
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Pontotoc forecast: Highs near 90 early this week, cooler Saturday

October 11, 2026 Jon Myers

Pontotoc’s Sunday forecast calls for sunshine and highs near 90 to 92 degrees Monday through Thursday, followed by cooler weather toward Saturday.

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October 2026 Pontotoc City school dates: Oct. 12–16 fall-break school holidays; Monday, Oct. 19 professional development with no students.
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Pontotoc City students off Oct. 12–16 and Oct. 19

October 10, 2026 Jon Myers

Pontotoc City School District’s 2026–27 calendar marks Oct. 12–16 as fall-break school holidays and Oct. 19 as professional development with no students.

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Original illustration of a lock beside the words Protect Your Online Accounts, with a PEPA October cybersecurity reminder caption.
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PEPA urges customers to strengthen passwords during Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October 10, 2026 Jon Myers

Pontotoc Electric Power Association is highlighting longer passphrases, unique passwords and multifactor authentication in an October account-security reminder.

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Isaias is weakening very quickly as it moves inland
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Isaias weakens rapidly as it moves inland, NHC issues final advisory

October 10, 2026 Jon Myers

Hurricane Isaias is rapidly weakening as it moves inland, prompting the National Hurricane Center to issue its final public advisory. Future updates will come from the Weather Prediction Center.

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Hey neighbors!
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Pontotoc Farmers Market Rescheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m.

October 10, 2026 Jon Myers

The Pontotoc Farmers Market has been moved to Sunday afternoon. Vendors will offer pumpkins, greens, baked goods, and more.

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Hey neighbors!
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Pontotoc Farmers Market Rescheduled to Sunday at 1 p.m.

October 10, 2026 Jon Myers

The Pontotoc Farmers Market has been moved to Sunday at 1 p.m. Vendors will offer pumpkins, greens, squash, baked goods, and more.

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Pontotoc extends lead with late field goal against West Point

October 10, 2026 Jon Myers

A Carter Vineyard field goal in the fourth quarter helped Pontotoc extend its lead over West Point. The game was at 4:46 remaining in the fourth quarter.

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Pontotoc beats West Point 23-6 in high school football

October 10, 2026 Jon Myers

Pontotoc improved to 5-1 overall and 1-0 in district play after a 23-6 victory over West Point.

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