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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said the right southbound lane of I-220 between I-55 and Hanging Moss Road will close from 7 p.m. Friday, May 15, through 6 a.m. Monday, May 18, for bridge work.

The National Weather Service published a Federal Register notice May 7 seeking public input on plans to modernize its Cooperative Observer Program by using new technology, optimizing sites and incorporating commercial data.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said in a social media post that officers from several state agencies were honored earlier this week at the Top Cop event for going above and beyond the call of duty.

Mississippi disaster recovery centers are closing in some counties and opening in others, with the application deadline set for June 10, according to state officials.

Mississippi Department of Transportation said a one-mile stretch of U.S. 98 was designated the Michael Robbins Memorial Highway on May 11. Officials and troopers attended a dedication at Midway Baptist Church in Leakesville, MDOT said.

A statement marking National Peace Officers Memorial Day said Sgt. Kevin Gale Stauffer Jr. is being remembered for his service to the City of Tupelo and that the city is honoring all officers who died in the line of duty.

The office said in a May 15 social media post that the Northeast Mississippi Line of Duty Memorial in Amory on May 7 honored families and agencies of officers who died in the line of duty.

Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program said six night students earned high school equivalency diplomas. The program posted a message of congratulations and encouragement.

Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program named Gage Godwin and Lorentaye Johnson as recent high school equivalency graduates, the program said in a post.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said its teams joined Attorney General Lynn Fitch and law enforcement associations at the 16th Annual Fallen Officer Candlelight Vigil to honor officers who died in service.