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NEMCC Adult Education says a new class begins Monday, May 18, at 8 a.m., and prospective students can still enroll.

Organizers of Bike Safety Month urged cyclists to inspect their bicycles before each ride, recommending the ABC Quick Check to spot common mechanical problems.

The Storm Prediction Center issued a slight risk for severe thunderstorms Tuesday across northeast Arkansas, the Missouri Bootheel and far west Tennessee, saying large hail and damaging winds are the main threats.

Forecast models indicate the majority of the area will receive at least 1.5 inches of rain through Friday, and forecasters urged residents to be prepared for wet conditions.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol Honor Guard took part in the 45th National Police Officers’ Memorial Service at the U.S. Capitol and assisted families of three Mississippi officers, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety said.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 59 percent of passenger vehicle occupants killed on weekends in Mississippi from 2014 through 2023 were not wearing seat belts.

Organizers in Ripley announced a Memorial Day program will be held Monday, May 25, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Ripley Sportsplex.

Forecasters say radar returns that form a circle around a radar often mean precipitation is not reaching the ground, but sprinkles may develop across areas north of I-40 as the morning progresses.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced that Ayden T. of Forrest County Agricultural High School won the Draw Your HeART campaign. The department said the design will be featured on shirts and displayed in driver service stations across the state.

Forecasters say most of the Mid-South will remain dry through the weekend, with rain chances increasing Tuesday and an unsettled pattern into midweek.