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Jaquarius J. Cherry, 25, of Tupelo was arrested April 27 and charged with one count of armed robbery after a victim reported being held at gunpoint on Ida B. Wells Street, the Tupelo Police Department said. A judge ordered him held without bond and the case will go to a grand jury.

The Capitol Police said it graduated participants from an eight-day April 2026 Citizens’ Academy. The program, aimed at CCID residents, offered an inside look at agency operations and sought to boost community involvement.

Forecasters warned April 29, 2026, that parts of Mississippi face a slight risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon into the evening, with damaging winds, hail up to half-dollar size and a possible tornado.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation warned of storms capable of high winds, tornadoes and hail on the evening of April 28, 2026, and urged motorists to check road conditions and seek shelter if needed.

Tupelo police say Rytavious A. Isby, 23, was arrested April 26 and charged with one count of felony credit card fraud after a stolen card was used at a Tupelo business. A judge ordered him held on a $5,000 bond.

The Hen Nest will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m. at 618 B City Ave. North in Ripley, organizers said. The announcement invited the public to attend and support the new business.

The National Weather Service has expanded the enhanced risk for severe weather further south and east. Residents are advised to stay updated through local meteorologists.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation will host a job fair April 29 in Newton with on-site interviews for maintenance and engineering technician positions, MDOT said.

Mason Clemons, 18, of Pontotoc, was charged with felony shoplifting after police say he stole an item worth more than $2,400 from a Best Buy in Tupelo on April 18. A judge ordered him held on $5,000 bond pending presentation to the Lee County grand jury.

The Tupelo Police Department held its annual retirement luncheon and weapons qualification for retirees over the weekend at the North Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Center, the department said.