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Organizers said Main Street Moolah gift certificates can be redeemed at participating downtown shops and are being promoted as graduation gifts. Purchases are available by scanning a QR code or at the program’s website.

Richard Creel and Tommie Landrum admitted to stealing county property and conspiring to do so, according to Mississippi State Auditor’s office. Both were sentenced in Jones County Circuit Court.

Booneville Middle School said the Booneville Police Department supplied water to students during last Friday’s field day and the school expressed appreciation for the department’s role in keeping the community safe.

More than 100 players took part in a charity golf tournament hosted by First Responders of MS to benefit Trooper Landon Murphy, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety said.

The Mississippi Department of Human Services said daily physical activity supports strength, balance and independence and directed older adults to its website for services.

A 24-year-old Tupelo man was arrested May 17 and charged with aggravated domestic violence after officers investigated a May 8 alleged assault, the Tupelo Police Department said.

Erion M. Bass, 22, was arrested and charged with one count of felony shoplifting after a May 11 incident at a store on Tom Watson Drive, the Tupelo Police Department said. A judge set bond at $5,000.

The HRRR weather model indicates the most intense storms will occur along and west of the Mississippi River this afternoon, then weaken in the evening with rain lingering into Wednesday morning.

Forecasters say a cold front will bring cooler air after a hot, muggy Tuesday. Highs are expected to fall into the low 80s and upper 70s through Saturday before warming again.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation urged residents to visit museums across the state for International Museum Day and said it is offering a free State Highway Map to help plan trips.