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The Mississippi Department of Transportation announced plans to widen I-55 in Madison County and State Route 25 in Rankin County, funded by House Bill 1938 passed in the 2026 legislative session.

A traffic advisory said the southbound exit ramp and the northbound entrance and exit ramps at U.S. 98 Summit (Exit 20) will be closed from 6 p.m. May 15 to 6 a.m. May 18 for resurfacing work.

NEMCC said it will celebrate its adult education graduates on Monday, May 18, 2026, and asked graduates to review reminders before the ceremony. The college congratulated the Class of 2026.

Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program announced in a social media post that Kody Woodruff and Tamiko Friar earned high school equivalency diplomas.

State Auditor Shad White said his office will audit small state agencies, boards and commissions to identify wasteful spending and legal noncompliance. The effort follows a review of larger agencies called Project Momentum.

Willie Simmons and Brad White will give a 10 a.m. Thursday update on the program, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said. A livestream will be available on YouTube.

Tupelo police say a man was arrested after attempting to cash a fraudulent check at a downtown bank and allegedly cashing two other forged checks at separate branches.

Terry W. Richey II, 39, of Tupelo was arrested May 13 and charged with aggravated domestic violence after officers investigated a reported April assault, Tupelo police said. He was ordered held on a $25,000 bond, court records show.

The Training Center said it will accept cadets for a Full-Time Law Enforcement Basic Class that runs Aug. 10 to Oct. 30. Entrance PT tests are scheduled June 9 and 23 and July 21 at 9 a.m., and applicants must bring photo ID and the physical portion of the application.

BMCU announced orientation sessions to help prospective students get schedules, meet key offices and prepare for their first day. Multiple on-campus and virtual dates are available.