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The Mississippi Department of Transportation said both directions of U.S. 49 between West Pine Street and Country Club Road will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning June 1 through July 3 for railroad trestle repairs.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is hosting a contest to feature patriotic safety messages on highway signs during Independence Day celebrations.

The National Weather Service on June 1 expanded a slight risk for severe storms across parts of Mississippi, warning that storms this afternoon into tonight could bring damaging winds and hail.

Four suspects have been charged following an armed robbery on Bryson Drive in Tupelo, Mississippi, police said. The arrests followed a traffic stop the same day.

Tupelo police said four people were charged after a May 28 armed robbery on Bryson Drive. One suspect was charged with conspiracy to commit armed robbery and had bond set at $50,000.

Tupelo police officers involved in a cybercrime case are recognized for their efforts in collaboration with federal partners to prevent bank ATM thefts and pursue justice.

Burnside Music Festival organizers said A1 Family Foods, known for its corn dogs, will be a vendor at the event Saturday in Historic Downtown Ripley, Mississippi.

At 8:40 a.m. CDT, a weather update said thunderstorms along the Kentucky-Tennessee border were expected to move southeast into parts of west Tennessee within 15 to 30 minutes, bringing gusty winds, lightning and heavy rain.

An online announcement says a new rotation of classes to prepare students for a high school equivalency diploma begins Wednesday, June 10, at 8 a.m.; the post included a registration link.

Hurricane season runs June 1 through Nov. 30, and MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney urged residents to take steps now — before storms reach the Gulf.