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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and urged motorists to know blind spots, leave extra space and drive defensively.

Jordan T. Ivy, 34, was arrested May 7 after investigators say he repeatedly stole merchandise from a Walmart on West Main Street, police said.

The Tupelo Police Department said in a social media post that it hosted North Pontotoc Schools’ Life Skills students for a visit that included a live drone demonstration and a tour of the Criminal Investigation Division.

Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program said graduation preparations are underway, with graduates assisting a Booneville teacher in decorating and organizing for the ceremony.

Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program announced that Timothy Mackin and Ethan Ringo earned their high school equivalency credentials, the program said in a social media post.

A state audit found taxpayers likely paid between $13.8 million and $30.9 million in fiscal 2024 for children reported absent from Mississippi child care centers, with 20% of centers accounting for 90% of paid absences, the auditor’s office said.

Forecasters say the Midsouth will see moderate temperatures and lower humidity through Friday, with some locations reaching about 90 degrees and showers not expected until at least Sunday.

Organizers said Tippah Tumblers will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. at 204 N. Commerce St. in Ripley and invited the public to attend.

The Tupelo Police Department said it is observing National Police Week 2026 and joined communities nationwide in honoring law enforcement. The department thanked its staff and remembered officers who died in the line of duty.

The Tupelo Fire Department said BNSF and Kansas City Southern will provide in-depth hazardous-materials training near the Mill district on the 12th, 13th and 14th. The department warned the public that heavy emergency vehicle presence and hazmat suits will be part of the exercises.