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U.S. 45 southbound in Wayne County will close at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, for about two weeks for drainage structure repairs, the state’s Department of Transportation said. Motorists were advised to detour via State Route 57 and State Route 42.

The National Weather Service said the theme for Tennessee’s Severe Weather Awareness Week focuses on ways to receive weather information and urged people to follow local NWS offices on social media.

The National Weather Service in Memphis says a series of cold fronts will push temperatures back toward normal after a record-warm day, with subfreezing readings expected Sunday through Tuesday mornings.

Adrian Rashad McCoy pleaded guilty Feb. 19, 2026, to trafficking methamphetamine and was sentenced to 20 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections with no parole, the First Circuit district attorney’s office said.

The First Circuit District Attorney’s Office said Operation Reload will continue Operation Overload, which produced 793 citations and 51 drug- or firearm-related charges, the office said.

BMCU organizers said a Youth Missions & Apologetics Conference will be held Saturday, March 21 to help students understand and confidently live out their beliefs.

The National Weather Service office in Memphis, Tennessee said tornadoes, large hail, strong winds, heavy rain and lightning are hazards of severe weather and urged people to be prepared.

Forecasters said a severe weather threat was reintroduced for western Tennessee for tonight but described the risk as having “very low confidence.” They added that any storms would have a narrow window to develop.