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Forecasters say highs will remain in the low to mid-80s Wednesday before a warmup through the weekend that could push temperatures into the mid-90s by next Monday.

Ripley Main Street announced the Brown & Covington Artisan Accelerator and is accepting applications through Aug. 31, 2026, for four artisans to join its inaugural cohort.

Music at The Cut-Off returns Friday, June 26, with a performance by Trevor Wilson, downtown shopping and a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m., organizers said.

BMCU said its Accelerated BSN track is still accepting applications with a priority deadline of July 1. The university provided links to apply and to its tuition and fee schedule.

Jackson recorded the highest homicide rate in the United States last year, highlighting ongoing challenges with violent crime and its economic impact.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says its county self-reporting links collect storm damage data but are not a substitute for emergency services or a financial assistance application.

A report released by an office analyzed the taxpayer cost of fatherlessness in Mississippi and found children from fatherless homes face higher risks of health problems, school dropout and incarceration, the report said.

A local weather alert says very heavy rain is overwhelming drainage systems in Shelby County and causing flooding around the I-240 loop. Motorists were urged to avoid flooded roads.

An 11:30 a.m. weather update warned of strong to severe storms across northeast Mississippi this afternoon, with damaging winds and heavy rain that could cause flooding. Forecasters said a tornado cannot be ruled out.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said stretches of State Route 26 in George County and State Route 512 in Clarke County are closed because of flooding and will remain so until conditions improve.