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A crash early Wednesday on Interstate 59 near Exit 19 has blocked all southbound lanes, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said. Drivers are urged to use alternate routes while detours remain in place.

A posted notice asked residents in Cash, Ark., Tishomingo, Miss., and other highlighted areas to submit photos, locations and times for wind, hail or flood damage from storms the previous day.

The event features Elvis music, themed games, and prizes for all ages, taking place June 12 in Ripley.

Two former school superintendents and a teacher were sentenced after authorities said they stole nearly $400,000 in Department of Education funds, the Mississippi State Auditor’s Office said.

The Justice Department said the last defendant in a case involving the theft of $400,000 from the U.S. Department of Education has been sentenced. The case was handled by the National Fraud Enforcement Division during the Trump administration, the department said.

A cold front reduced muggy conditions, and forecasters say tomorrow and Thursday will bring lower humidity and highs in the low- to mid-80s after nearly three weeks of wet weather.

A public safety post marking National Lane Courtesy Month urged drivers to obey Move Over laws that require moving over and slowing for emergency vehicles, and cited 2023 shoulder-crash statistics.

Heat and Wellness Spa in Ripley, Mississippi, announced a 20 percent discount on all services through June to mark Father’s Day and Men’s Health Month. The promotion covers body wraps, pressotherapy, brain therapy, rTMS, Cocoon Wellness Spa treatments and massage chair sessions.

Ripley Main Street said Heat & Wellness Recovery Spa has joined the list of businesses accepting Main Street Moolah, allowing customers to use the program toward spa services.

The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund announced applications are open, and a previous report found the Legislature often awards funds to projects that did not apply.