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Ripley Main Street said it is selling a limited number of $75 pre-order VIP wristbands for the Burnside Music Fest on June 6 in historic downtown Ripley. The wristbands include a festival shirt, signed poster, meet-and-greet and other perks.

Gathering Porch will offer fresh lemonade and dirty sodas at the Burnside Music Fest on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Historic Downtown Ripley, organizers said.

BMCU said its School of Education received accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, recognizing the quality of its educator preparation programs.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and urged motorists to know blind spots, leave extra space and drive defensively.

Jordan T. Ivy, 34, was arrested May 7 after investigators say he repeatedly stole merchandise from a Walmart on West Main Street, police said.

The Tupelo Police Department said in a social media post that it hosted North Pontotoc Schools’ Life Skills students for a visit that included a live drone demonstration and a tour of the Criminal Investigation Division.

Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program said graduation preparations are underway, with graduates assisting a Booneville teacher in decorating and organizing for the ceremony.

Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program announced that Timothy Mackin and Ethan Ringo earned their high school equivalency credentials, the program said in a social media post.

A state audit found taxpayers likely paid between $13.8 million and $30.9 million in fiscal 2024 for children reported absent from Mississippi child care centers, with 20% of centers accounting for 90% of paid absences, the auditor’s office said.

Forecasters say the Midsouth will see moderate temperatures and lower humidity through Friday, with some locations reaching about 90 degrees and showers not expected until at least Sunday.