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Brad White, executive director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, will speak at Hal and Mal’s on Monday, April 20, organizers said. Registration details are available on the Stennis Capitol Press Forum website.

Authorities arrested a 23-year-old Tupelo man and charged him with burglary and credit card fraud after multiple vehicles and a residence were reported broken into, officials said.

Madison Garrett, an education major at BMCU, received the 2026 Linda Anglin Teacher Preparation Scholarship from Mississippi Professional Educators, the university said. The award includes $500 and a complimentary first-year MPE membership.

In a message titled “Safety Tip Tuesday,” Mississippi law enforcement urged drivers to share the road with motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians and to use extra caution in low-visibility conditions.

Weather forecasters say highs near 90 degrees are expected across the Mid-South on Friday, with a cold front bringing cooler, less humid air by Sunday.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said it has narrowed its Statewide Transit Plan to 10 proposed solutions and is asking residents to complete a survey by Friday, April 17.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said a planned public meeting on proposed U.S. 80 intersection improvements in Brandon has been postponed. MDOT said it will announce a new date.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation held its annual Equipment Operators Roadeo for District 1 on April 9 in Tupelo, the department said. The event gave employees a chance to demonstrate vehicle and heavy-equipment skills and receive judged feedback, MDOT said.

Organizers said the free session will be held Sunday, April 19, from 2-5 p.m. and is open to all ages, skill levels and schools.

Organizers said a new night adult education class began April 13 and that enrollment remains open. Students who sign up may be eligible for the program’s May 2026 graduation.