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State Auditor Shad White appeared on the Ricky Matthews Show to discuss his office’s recent audit of the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund. He told listeners his office reports how taxpayer dollars are spent, even if the findings upset some people.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety shared vintage photos Friday showing instructors from 1938, a 1947 patrol group photo, an elephant with Mississippi Highway Patrol markings and old patrol cars.

After a chilly start to the week, forecasters say highs will reach the 80s across the area and remain above normal through the weekend. A brief cooldown is expected early next week.

Tupelo police said Jatavion D. Leach was charged March 18 with armed robbery and aggravated assault after a March 2 shooting at a Chevron station on West Jackson Street.

MDOT said it is hiring a Jackson-based client support technician III to provide on-site and remote end-user support. Applications are due April 6, the agency said.

Mississippi Department of Transportation says State Route 25 will be closed both directions March 23 to April 6 for bridge inspection and repair with official detours in place.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said ramps from U.S. 11 to U.S. 49 South and both directions of U.S. 49 will close nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. from March 23 to April 24 for railroad trestle repairs.

Forecasters say highs could reach the mid-80s Sunday and break record territory in many areas, with some locations facing record challenges as early as Saturday.

A traffic advisory says both directions of U.S. 49 will have intermittent closures from 7 to 10 a.m. Sunday to allow Entergy crews to pull power lines across the roadway.

Applications for the Student Volunteer program close Friday, March 20, program organizers said. Current students in atmospheric science or related fields are encouraged to apply.