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District 7 Construction Engineer Jordan Whittington told the Michigan Department of Transportation during Engineers Week 2026 that refereeing college football and his engineering job have surprising similarities.

A new historical marker honoring Mississippi Transportation Commission Chairman Willie Simmons was unveiled Monday in Cleveland, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said. The marker recognizes his service as a state senator and his work as transportation commissioner.

Local forecasters say showers will return to the Mid-South this evening and become more widespread tomorrow, with isolated thunderstorms possible and rainfall generally under an inch.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation says the eastbound I-10 exit ramp to Kiln Delisle Road (Exit 20) in Harrison County will close from 7 p.m. Feb. 24 to 6 a.m. Feb. 25 for pavement repair.

Ripley Main Street thanked Ripley High School student and Main Street Ambassador Dashayla Shead for painting a guitar now on display at Blues Alley, saying the work highlights local young talent.

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.