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Lola’s Garden Bloom Bar will lead a floral centerpiece workshop at The Cut-Off on Saturday, Aug. 22. Registration costs $35 and includes materials, organizers said.

A Magnolia Tribune feature says Ripley’s public art movement is notable less for its number of murals than for how each piece connects to the local community.

Blue Mountain Christian University said its Lady Toppers soccer team took part in hands-on self-defense training last week. Coach Hunt invited Professor Mayer and his wife, Andrea, to teach practical techniques, the university said.

A traffic advisory says parts of State Route 10, Church Avenue and Pecan Avenue will be closed overnight for utility repairs starting Wednesday.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said the entrance to U.S. 82 east and the exit ramp to Lee Stokes Road in Lowndes County will be closed from 7 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, for paving. Message boards are in place and motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.

A public advisory urged residents to take steps to prevent heat-related illnesses as temperatures rise, including staying cool, hydrating and never leaving vulnerable people or pets in vehicles.

The National Weather Service in Memphis warned that heat indices could top 100 degrees across the Mid-South and has issued a Heat Advisory. The agency urged people to hydrate, seek air conditioning and protect pets, infants and the elderly.

The National Weather Service in Memphis said it extended a Heat Advisory across the Mid-South through Wednesday to Friday, warning of heat indices of 105 degrees Fahrenheit or higher and possible triple-digit highs. The agency urged residents to practice heat safety over the next week.

An unnamed state office said it found millions in taxpayer dollars funneled to nonprofits with vague plans and weak monitoring, prompting creation of a searchable spending dashboard.

The Cut-Off will hold a Back-to-School Bash Saturday, Aug. 15, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 204 S. Commerce St. in Ripley. Organizers said the event will include face painting, games, pop-up vendors, food trucks and a school supply giveaway.