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Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program announced graduation will be May 18 at 6 p.m. in the Bonner Arnold Coliseum. Graduates were told invitations have been mailed and asked to register online.

Organizers say several businesses have already signed on and are inviting more sponsors to support the 2026 Burnside Music Fest in Historic Downtown Ripley.

A rib and chicken wing cook-off is scheduled for June 6 in historic downtown Ripley, with entry fees and prizes in each category, organizers said.

Elaine Online Boutique asked customers to visit Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Cut-Off, but the social media post is now marked unavailable by the hosting platform.

Residents in several Mississippi counties affected by recent severe weather may qualify for SNAP benefit replacements. Officials advise reporting food loss promptly.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said it finished nearly one mile of a multiuse path along Classic Drive in Hattiesburg on May 11 and plans a second phase to extend it to U.S. 49.

Contractors for the Mississippi Department of Transportation will remove debris left by Winter Storm Fern across north Mississippi and parts of the Delta, the agency said. The work must be finished by Wednesday, Aug. 5.

Forecasters say highs will be 5 to 10 degrees above normal this weekend across the Mid-South, with a few areas possibly reaching 90 degrees Fahrenheit by Monday.

Freemans & Co. announced a two-day anniversary event in Ripley, Mississippi, with extended hours and a promotion to cook purchased items for free.

Organizers said downtown businesses will stay open until 7 p.m. and The Cut-Off will host themed events on June 12, 19 and 26.