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Choctaw Sun-Advocate E-Edition 9-30-26

SUN 09-30-26 The Choctaw Sun-Advocate’s E-Edition for the week of Sept. 30, 2026 is linked above while we sort out some technical issues with our usual distribution system. We apologize for the delay. – John Allan Clark & Travis Vaughn, publishers   Tombigbee Newsgroup, LLC – The Leader & The Sun-Advocate   sunadvocate@tombigbeenewsgroup.com

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Choctaw Sun-Advocate E-Edition 9-23-26

SUN 09-23-26 The Choctaw Sun-Advocate’s E-Edition for the week of Sept. 23, 2026 is linked above while we sort out some technical issues with our usual distribution system. We apologize for the delay. – John Allan Clark & Travis Vaughn, publishers   Tombigbee Newsgroup, LLC – The Leader & The Sun-Advocate   sunadvocate@tombigbeenewsgroup.com

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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY

BUTLER, MOBILE – Choctaw County could get between one to three inches of winter precipitation over the next 24 hours, according to the latest information from the National Weather Service, but those predictions could change. The Choctaw County Emergency Management Agency has issued the latest information from the NWS in Mobile regarding the possibility of…

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UPDATE on NATE, 7 p.m.

The most recent update on Hurricane Nate is now showing maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph, moving NNW at 23 mph. The Choctaw County area is expected to see winds of up to 70 mph, with higher gusts possible, along with 3 to 6 inches of rain. Tropical storm conditions will be moving into…

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SHELTERS OPEN

Two shelters will be opening for Choctaw County residents who may need them during the storm. According to the Choctaw EMA, Mt Mariah Baptist Church in Lisman will be opening its doors as a shelter at 8 p.m. this evening. Heritage Church of God in Gilbertown is open as of 7 p.m. Those who seek…

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UPDATE ON NATE

Hurricane Nate is now projected to become a Category 2 storm before making landfall late Saturday night. According to the National Weather Service, the storm is now about 280 miles south of Mobile and is still moving NNW at about 20 mph. Likely landfall is predicted along the Louisiana/Mississippi border near Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.  The…

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