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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation issued a BOLO for Kevin Clay “KC” Adams, who was last seen near the Polkville Fire Department in Smith County and is believed to be armed and dangerous, the agency said.

Posts marking National Tequila Day reminded celebrants to plan sober rides home and cited a 2024 statistic that one person was killed every 44 minutes in drunk-driving crashes.

Crews this week installed ceilings and casework, polished floors and painted the main level, the university said. The update included photos and expressions of gratitude for prayers, generosity and labor.

FEMA said Individual Assistance is available for residents of Franklin, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln and Wilkinson counties after severe storms on May 6-7, 2026. Applicants can apply online, by phone, via the FEMA app or at Disaster Service Centers using disaster number DR-4922.

A disabled vehicle that blocked all westbound lanes of Interstate 20 at Mississippi 18 West (Exit 40A) in Hinds County was cleared and traffic resumed, the Mississippi Department of Transportation reported early Friday.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation announced that Roderick Bailey has been named director of public transit. MDOT said he has more than 17 years with the agency and replaces Shirley Wilson, who retired in June.

Forecasters said a few light showers were moving in from the northwest early Friday from remnants of Oklahoma storms, but dry air aloft should limit any accumulation before hotter, more humid weather returns.

The National Adult Protective Services Association is featuring Adult Protective Services workers, including those identified as MDHS APS workers, on its “Faces of APS” page and is asking professionals to share brief reflections on their work, NAPSA said.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said District 6 crews have advanced major work on I-10, U.S. 49 and State Route 57 and completed paving and bridge milestones across the Gulf Coast.

A state office said Mississippi’s car tag fees are the second highest in the nation and that it identified more than $400 million in government waste that could be cut to lower fees.