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Organizers of Rip Current Awareness Week urged spring-break beachgoers to learn how to spot rip currents, saying subtle changes in water texture, color and movement can signal danger.

The Mississippi Department of Employment Security said the 2026 SMCC Regional Workforce Job Fair will be held in Summit in two days, beginning at 9 a.m. and open to the public.

Raygen Keyes, a safety engineer-in-training with the Mississippi Department of Transportation, said in a video for Engineers Week 2026 that she analyzes information and data to decide which intersections receive traffic devices.

John Mayer, a retired FBI supervisory special agent and criminal justice program coordinator, will speak Feb. 26 at Modena Lowrey Berry Auditorium about what fingerprints can reveal, organizers said.

A new audit reveals the Mississippi Department of Education has not published federally required evaluations for afterschool programs, despite millions in grant funds flowing to nonprofits and districts.

The National Weather Service in Memphis warned of a wind advisory from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today for the Missouri Bootheel and parts of northeast Arkansas and urged residents to secure loose items.

The American Traffic Safety Services Association announced national award winners at Traffic Expo 2026, including WLBT anchor Courtney Ann Jackson for coverage of transportation legislation and roadway safety, the association said.

Organizers said a March 2-6 class at Holliday Hall Auditorium will help students who only need math to finish their High School Equivalency by providing instruction and a no-cost WorkKeys Applied Math assessment.

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Significant Fire Danger alert for parts of South Mississippi and warned residents not to attempt open burning. The agency urged people to follow burn bans, secure tow chains and properly dispose of cigarettes.