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A Drive Smart MS social media post on National Fried Chicken Day told motorists to wait until they are home before eating to avoid distractions.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is accepting public comments on its draft 2027-2030 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program from July 6 to Aug. 4, MDOT said.

Kierra D. King, 29, was arrested after an investigation into repeated thefts at a North Gloster Street store, police said. A judge ordered her held on a $5,000 bond pending presentation to a grand jury.

Clarence C. Lee, 42, was arrested July 2, 2026, and charged with burglary of a dwelling after an armed individual tried to enter a home on Elderberry Street, the Tupelo Police Department said. A judge ordered a $75,000 bond and the case will be presented to the Lee County grand jury, the department said.

The Tupelo Police Department said School Resource Officers recently ran a Youth Softball Summer Camp to teach skills and provide a week of fun for young athletes.

BMCU said it is accepting applications for an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program aimed at students ready to begin a nursing career. Tuition and application details are available on the school’s website.

Temperatures that are cooler than last week are expected to warm, with highs rising above average and heat indices possibly reaching the triple digits by the end of next weekend, forecasters say.

Mississippi is still eligible to win the American Association of State Troopers’ ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ award. Voting closes July 13.

Ripley Main Street posted photos of a Fourth of July fireworks show hosted by First Baptist Church Ripley and credited the images to Lolly Lins Photography, the group said.

Forecasters said temperatures will rise to normal by Wednesday and 3 to 5 degrees above normal by Friday. Increased humidity will push heat indices higher from Thursday onward, with breezes and scattered storms offering localized relief.