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Organizers said the Tippah County Fair will offer local performers, the Bearden Pro Rodeo and midway rides tonight as a family-oriented evening of tradition and community pride.

Blue Mountain Christian University said crews made progress this week on the Center for Grace and Healing, advancing interior ceiling and lab work and beginning exterior hardscape and ADA ramp work.

Visit Mississippi urged motorists to buckle seat belts during Elvis Week in a social media post tying the message to Elvis Presley’s Tupelo roots, the agency said.

Tupelo Police Chief John Quaka signed the Department of Defense’s Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve, the Tupelo Police Department said, reaffirming the department’s commitment to service members.

Residents in several Mississippi counties impacted by Tropical Storm Arthur can now apply for federal aid through FEMA. Applications are available online, by phone, and via the FEMA app.

A 12 p.m. weather update added a marginal (level 1 of 5) risk for severe thunderstorms north of the I-40 corridor, citing damaging wind gusts and isolated large hail.

A group said it published an Exceptions Report divided by county so taxpayers can find cases of misappropriated funds in their area from the last fiscal year.

Forecasters say a strong upper-level high-pressure ridge will keep heat and humidity in place through most of next week. Some forecast guidance suggests a cold front could arrive late next week, but its arrival remains uncertain.

Ripley Main Street said in a social media post it will cheer Keshun Morgan as he performs at “Dancing Like the Stars” this weekend, a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi.

BMCU said on its website that it is still accepting applications for its RN-to-BSN track and that classes start soon. The university said the program offers flexible scheduling to help working nurses earn a BSN.