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The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor said it launched an online dashboard after reviewing government payments and finding no state agency could produce a complete list or total of taxpayer money sent to nonprofits.

The UMMC Center for Telehealth’s Maternal Remote Patient Monitoring Program and Children’s of Mississippi will hold a free community event in Durant on Feb. 25 offering resources for youth, teens and mothers.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation will host a job fair Feb. 18 at its Newton office with on-site interviews for openings across five counties, the agency said.

Four West Boutique said it will leave its downtown storefront and continue operating as an online business, and urged customers to visit this week for a 30% off sale.

The U.S. National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee warned that lightning can cause death or serious injury and advised seeking shelter and carrying a radio when outdoors.

An unsettled pattern will bring showers and thunderstorms to the Mid-South beginning Wednesday evening and lasting through Saturday, with wind gusts up to 35 mph through Thursday, forecasters say.

A 17-year-old student at Northeast Mississippi Community College completed her high school equivalency diploma and a CNA program simultaneously, highlighting the impact of workforce training initiatives.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation and FHWA will host a public meeting today to discuss proposed safety upgrades along MS 161 in Clarksdale.

A marginal risk for severe weather is forecast for parts of West Tennessee on Thursday, with potential for damaging winds and large hail if storms develop locally.

A cold front is expected to move through next weekend, followed by a warmer and slightly wetter end of the month, weather experts say.