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Blue Mountain Christian University will hold Gratitude Day on Sept. 9 on the lawn at the center of campus from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the university said. Attendees can write thank-you cards, get free food and enter to win prizes.

The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee, said a heat advisory remains in effect through 8 p.m. and another will begin at noon tomorrow. The office urged residents to practice heat safety and check on sensitive groups.

State Auditor Shad White announced arrests of four people accused of using the stolen identities of inmates to file fraudulent unemployment claims as part of Operation Payback.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety and Mississippi Capitol Police will hold National Night Out Oct. 6 at Veterans Memorial Stadium to strengthen ties between law enforcement and residents, the agencies said.

A 29-year-old man was charged with two counts of burglary of a vehicle after officers responded Aug. 29 to reports of a person looking into cars on Ingram Drive, authorities said.

Nicole Bullock, a clinical instructor and realtor, told students at a Career Connections event that changing careers can foster growth and better fit personal goals, organizers said.

A notice on access.ms.gov told users to check and update their case files before the start of the month to help ensure benefit accuracy.

Mississippi transportation leaders discussed the scope and benefits of the I-20/I-55 Freight Corridors Improvement Project, known as “The Big Fix,” at a press conference last week, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said.

Wilkinson County officials said the county’s disaster service center will close permanently at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, the same day the deadline for storm recovery assistance ends.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said one person was killed every 44 minutes in drunk-driving crashes in 2024. Local law enforcement agencies are joining a national enforcement campaign through Labor Day to deter impaired driving.