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The Mississippi Department of Transportation announced that Commission Chairman Willie Simmons and Executive Director Brad White were named to the 2026 Mississippi Top 100.

May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and the National Weather Service says spring sunshine can be as intense as late July. The agency directs people to sun-safety tips on its website.

Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program said Naomi Sumrall, Summer Abbott and Kylan Williams earned high school equivalency diplomas in a social media post.

Sebastian Campbell earned a High School Equivalency Diploma, NEMCC Adult Education at Corinth announced. The program said it is proud and looks forward to his continued progress.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said on its social media page it gathered for a Fallen Officer Memorial Ceremony, calling it “a solemn time of remembrance, honor, and gratitude” for officers “who gave their all in service to others.”

Organizers of Burnside Music Fest are inviting local vendors and makers to apply for a one-day festival honoring the 100th birthday of blues musician R.L. Burnside on June 6, 2026, in downtown Ripley.

Forecasters say dry and warmer weather will persist through the rest of the week and the upcoming weekend, with a better chance of rainfall by the middle of next week.

Forecasters say overnight temperatures will drop into the 50s with pockets of patchy fog possible in parts of Northeast Mississippi. Daytime highs are expected to climb into the 80s.

Kevin Deshone Dilworth was sentenced to 12 years in prison for distributing fentanyl in Mississippi, with no chance for early release, according to prosecutors.

Northeast Mississippi Community College will hold commencement ceremonies May 14-18, 2026, at the Bonner Arnold Coliseum on its Booneville campus, the college said.