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State Auditor Shad White spoke to the Laurel Rotary Club this week, highlighting his office’s record recovery efforts.

The office released its annual Year in Review, highlighting key weather events and community support across the Mid-South in 2025.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety brought its Mobile Driver’s License Station to Brookhaven High School to help students obtain their learner’s permits and driver’s licenses.

Representatives from Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief will be at the Blue Mountain Community Center from Feb. 5-7 to provide free services including tree removal and roof tarping.

NEMCC Adult Education highlights its supportive team and vibrant student community as part of its ongoing efforts to promote adult learning and success.

Sunny skies and above-freezing temperatures led to melting of snow, ice, and sleet in Memphis. However, temperatures are expected to drop into the teens and low 20s overnight, increasing the risk of refreezing.

A Tupelo man faces felony drug charges after police found a large quantity of methamphetamine during a traffic stop in January, officials say.

A Baldwyn man was arrested after authorities found large quantities of methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Tupelo on Feb. 1.

State-maintained roads and bridges in Benton and Marshall counties still report ice conditions as of 2 p.m. Wednesday, prompting caution for drivers.

Multiple Mardi Gras parades in south Mississippi will cause road closures this weekend, prompting motorists to seek alternate routes.