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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.

Bro. David Hamilton was recognized for his three decades of service as a chaplain for the Tupelo Police Department during a recent citizens board meeting.

State Auditor Shad White announced civil demands totaling over $7.4 million against Management & Training Corporation, accusing the company of underpaying for staffing at state prisons.

Public safety telecommunicators — the operators who answer emergency calls — are being honored this week as the initial link in emergency response, a news release said.

Forecasters said a mostly quiet day is expected Tuesday, but temperatures could threaten existing records. A social media post noted normal mid-April highs are in the low to mid 70s.

Tupelo police say Edwin Abraham Cardenas Figuera was arrested in Bentonville and extradited to Mississippi on an attempted grand larceny charge.

Kiantae J. Fair, 28, was arrested April 9 and charged with one count of cyberstalking after a victim reported weeks of online harassment, the Tupelo Police Department said.