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Volunteer groups continue recovery work after Winter Storm Fern, and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said federal Public Assistance has been approved for 38 counties affected Jan. 23-27.

A slow-moving cold front is expected to swing through mid-morning tomorrow, bringing a prolonged round of severe storms after an earlier round of stray showers, forecasters said.

A traffic advisory says the median crossover on Brookway Boulevard just west of I-55 in Lincoln County is closed for roughly one month while crews work on an interchange reconstruction project.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said two ramps will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, for an interstate resurfacing project.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said FEMA is still reviewing the state’s request for Individual Assistance, but Public Assistance is available in 38 counties.

North Mississippi Narcotics Unit agents arrested a 46-year-old Tupelo man after a traffic stop led to the discovery of suspected cocaine, marijuana and more than $175,000, authorities said.

An audit released by State Auditor Shad White found that 62% of Gulf Coast Restoration Fund awards made by the Mississippi Legislature went to projects without recommendations from the GCRF Advisory Board or the Mississippi Development Authority.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said applications are open for the 2026 Spring Citizens Police Academy for residents of the Capitol Complex Improvement District. The program runs April 20-28 and the application deadline is April 15.

The National Weather Service office in Memphis issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee until 7 p.m. CDT, warning of large hail and damaging winds.

A radar update at 3:30 p.m. CDT said a couple of strong to severe thunderstorms were moving across the area and had increased in intensity, posing a risk of damaging winds and large hail.