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Northeast Mississippi Community College said health science adviser Tiffany Hatcher visited Booneville classes to present career opportunities in the college’s health science programs.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation held its annual Equipment Operators Roadeo for District 7 in McComb on Feb. 26, 2026, the agency said. Southern District Transportation Commissioner Charles Busby said the event mixes workforce development with spirited competition and training.

A government website says a Louisiana man pleaded guilty to committing COVID relief fraud while incarcerated. The posting offered few details and included a notice about secure .gov sites.

The Tupelo Police Department said it hosted three Dutch police officers for a departmental exchange, where officials toured the agency and shared international policing practices.

Organizers of Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week urged anglers to check forecasts, carry portable NOAA weather radios when possible and head ashore if skies darken.

Organizers said on-site interviews for Transportation Infrastructure Maintenance Technician jobs in Jefferson Davis, Marion and Walthall counties will be held March 4 at Prentiss Public Library.

Forecasters say a marginal risk of severe storms begins tomorrow night, with threats of damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain from training storms through the weekend.

The Storm Prediction Center says its outlooks use five categories — Marginal, Slight, Enhanced, Moderate and High — and urged the public to learn their meanings as part of severe weather awareness.

NEMCC Adult Education at Booneville announced that night student Johnny Stockton earned his high school equivalency diploma. The program said Stockton’s dedication and perseverance led to the achievement.

The Hattiesburg Driver Service Bureau said at 4 p.m. March 2 that it will remain closed for the rest of the day and will also be closed March 3, 2026, for maintenance.