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The BMCU Chorale will present an evening of inspirational music Monday, April 20, at 7 p.m. at Modena Lowrey Berry Auditorium, the group said. The concert is open to the public and organizers said all are welcome.

ConnectEBT said it has launched a redesigned portal with a user-friendly interface to make tracking benefits and changing PINs easier. Users can create an account or log in at the ConnectEBT website.

MS LIFT Resource and Referral Network at MSU Extension said in a post it will hold ribbon-cutting ceremonies tomorrow at centers in D’Iberville and Long Beach and invited families to attend and access educational resources.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said crews set the final beams and girders on a replacement bridge over the Homochitto River in Franklin County and that the project remains on track for completion this year.

Public safety officials urged people celebrating National Beer Day to arrange sober rides and avoid impaired driving, saying such deaths are preventable.

Forecasters say clear conditions will continue overnight with lows in the 40s. Another springlike day is expected tomorrow, with highs returning to the upper 60s and around 70.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said it held its annual Equipment Operators Roadeo for District 6 in Forrest County on Thursday, April 2. The event tests vehicle handling, trailer maneuvering and heavy equipment precision while providing feedback and training, the agency said.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced Destinee Parfait, Christopher Bragg, Lindsay Collum and Corey Dixon as Employees of the Month, the agency said in a post.

Mississippi State Auditor Shad White said his office arrested Deborah Harper, the former office manager of the Southeast Greene Water Authority, on allegations she embezzled authority funds for personal use. The auditor’s office said she allegedly diverted cash payments and used other customers’ payments to cover debts for herself and her daughter.

The National Weather Service said its Weather101 program is holding one-hour spring classes that are free and open to everyone. The agency directed interested people to register online.