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Forecasters say a level 2 of 5 slight risk for severe storms will affect north Mississippi this afternoon and evening. A level 1 of 5 marginal risk extends along I-40 and around the Memphis metro area.

Northeast Mississippi Community College said 18 students in its Tishomingo Adult Education class earned high school equivalency diplomas during the 2025-26 school year. The program will begin accepting new students Aug. 10, 2026.

Five winning entries from the Star-Spangled Sign Contest will appear on Mississippi digital highway signs starting today and run through the weekend, the contest’s organizers said. The messages, part of America250 Mississippi, mix patriotic themes with safety reminders, including one urging drivers to use their blinkers.

Police charged a 28-year-old Tupelo man with burglary after officers found him inside a homeowner’s detached garage on June 27, authorities said.

Ripley’s says Ripley’s Blues Alley features murals and an on-site audio activation that allows visitors to hear hill country blues artists. The attraction is being promoted as a hidden gem.

Members of the Palmer-Donnell House Guild learned about a renovated nursing education center and a new health sciences facility at Blue Mountain Christian University during Reunion Weekend, the guild said.

Blue Mountain Christian University posted aerial photos taken by We Can Drone that the school said show the campus, its growing community and progress on a new Center for Grace and Healing.

The U.S. National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee warned in a morning post that heat indices could exceed 105°F and isolated storms, mainly across north Mississippi, may produce gusts up to 60 mph.

The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers’ Training Academy congratulated Cadet Class 69 on its one-year reunion in a social media post, thanking members for their service and commitment, the academy said.

An Extreme Heat Watch was converted to an areawide Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. Friday, officials said, though the chance of heat index values topping 110 is uncertain because of possible storms later in the week.