Local News

South Green Street near Daybrite Drive reopened, a traffic alert said, after an 18-wheeler struck a light pole. The alert had urged drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes until the roadway was safe.

A traffic alert said I-22 eastbound near Highway 45 is closed in both lanes after a crash. Motorists were urged to use caution and seek alternate routes.

Commemorations marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks as organizers and officials called for remembrance of victims, first responders and emergency personnel.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said the Disaster Service Center in Hancock County will close permanently at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Residents can seek assistance at centers in Harrison, Pearl River or Stone counties, and the deadline to apply is Oct. 3.

MDPS said it paused to remember those killed on Sept. 11, 2001, and to honor first responders, law enforcement, service members and everyday Americans who displayed courage.

Forecasters said the marginal risk for severe storms was expanded to cover most of the Mid-South today, with damaging winds the primary threat and localized flash flooding a secondary concern.

BMCU held a chapel service Thursday to mark the anniversary of Sept. 11, where Dr. Shawn Parker described three “towers of truth,” the university said.

An approaching upper-level disturbance interacting with an unstable airmass will extend a severe weather threat into the overnight hours across northern Mid-South, with damaging winds the primary concern, meteorologists said.

Northeast Mississippi Community College said Staff Sgt. Kevin Bollig of the U.S. Army National Guard spoke to students in the Corinth Smart Start and adult education programs about training, education benefits and career pathways.

The ConnectEBT mobile app, available on Google Play and the Apple App Store, says it allows users to lock and unlock Electronic Benefit Transfer cards before and after purchases to help prevent theft.