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The Mississippi Partnership is promoting its WIOA Youth Gateway program to help people seeking new career directions, the organization said. Contact information and disability accommodations were included in a news release.

The National Weather Service warned Tuesday that parts of Mississippi could receive 2 to 3 inches of rain in under 3 hours, raising the risk of flash and minor river flooding.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said Disaster Service Centers are open May 26 through June 10 in multiple counties to help residents apply for federal aid after Winter Storm Fern.

A cold front will bring the highest rain chances Friday, May 29, then precipitation should taper off for Saturday and Sunday, forecasters said. The outlook covers Jackson, Jonesboro, Memphis and Tupelo.

This Memorial Day, Americans paused to honor service members who died while serving in the U.S. military and to express gratitude for their sacrifice, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said.

A social media post using the hashtag #DriveSmartMS said Memorial Day is more than the start of summer and urged people to honor fallen service members by reflecting and driving responsibly.

An official forecast says off-and-on showers and occasional thunderstorms are expected across the Mid-South on Memorial Day, with mostly cloudy skies and highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.

Forecasters say daily thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected through the weekend, creating a medium risk of localized flash flooding across the Mid-South.

Organizers invited the community to a Memorial Day program at the Ripley Sportsplex at 10 a.m., which will include a historical marker unveiling by the Daughters of the American Revolution and a program by the American Legion, organizers said.

Burnside Music Fest organizers thanked North Mississippi Primary Health Care for sponsoring the festival, saying the partnership will help bring live music, tourism and energy to downtown Ripley.