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Several transportation projects in southwest Mississippi are underway, aiming to improve safety and reliability, according to the Mississippi Department of Transportation.

Ripley Main Street is seeking volunteers to remove yard debris from neighbors’ properties, many of them elderly, on Saturday. Volunteers can meet at the Main Street office at 10 a.m. or message the group to be assigned a location, the organization said.

BMCU Fine Arts said it will present “A Matinée of Opera” with Dr. Rachel Gibson and Jack Chandler on Monday, March 30 at 1 p.m. at the Modena Lowrey Berry Auditorium.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said lanes on U.S. 90 will be reconfigured and access to 20th Avenue restricted this weekend in Gulfport for the CLASH Endurance triathlon. Motorists are urged to detour via I-10.

The National Weather Service in Memphis warned a wind advisory goes into effect at 11 a.m., with gusts approaching 40 mph in northeast Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel.

A social media post warned that low humidity and moderate winds could raise fire danger this weekend. The post urged people to check for burn bans before any outdoor activity.

The City of Tupelo on Thursday reminded parents that a city curfew bars people under 18 from public places during late-night and certain daytime hours, with specified exceptions and potential parental citations under the ordinance.

MDOT said Courtney Coleman has spent five years managing inventory and filling orders at the District 3 warehouse in Yazoo City to support road crews.

The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor said state agencies bought television screens for about $5,800 apiece and announced an internal employee as Purchasing Manager of the Year.

Organizers urged donors to mark April 9 as Giving Day, saying gifts will help restore and renew spaces where students learn and prepare for their callings. Supporters can give online at the group’s donation page, organizers said.