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The Hen Nest will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m. at 618 B City Ave. North in Ripley, organizers said. The announcement invited the public to attend and support the new business.

The National Weather Service has expanded the enhanced risk for severe weather further south and east. Residents are advised to stay updated through local meteorologists.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation will host a job fair April 29 in Newton with on-site interviews for maintenance and engineering technician positions, MDOT said.

Mason Clemons, 18, of Pontotoc, was charged with felony shoplifting after police say he stole an item worth more than $2,400 from a Best Buy in Tupelo on April 18. A judge ordered him held on $5,000 bond pending presentation to the Lee County grand jury.

The Tupelo Police Department held its annual retirement luncheon and weapons qualification for retirees over the weekend at the North Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Center, the department said.

The Tupelo Police Department is now accepting applications for its 2026 summer youth camps, offering activities in sports, leadership, and law enforcement education.

The National Weather Service in Memphis said the overnight severe threat has largely ended, but another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected this afternoon and evening. The agency urged residents to know where to go if warnings are issued.

The National Weather Service in Memphis said an enhanced risk of severe storms expanded slightly to include portions of the Memphis metropolitan area, with damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes possible across the Mid-South today.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency on April 28 launched a loan program to assist local governments affected by Winter Storm Fern, the agency said.

Forecasters warned Tuesday that parts of Mississippi are under an Enhanced Risk (3 of 5) for severe storms on April 28, 2026, with damaging winds up to 70 mph, golf-ball-size hail and possible tornadoes. They urged residents to stay weather-aware and have multiple ways to receive warnings.