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Disaster Service Centers opened in four counties to help residents affected by the May 6-7 storms, officials said. Centers offer in-person meetings with MEMA, FEMA and SBA specialists and applicants should use disaster number DR-4922.

A local climate summary says July was slightly warmer than normal across Memphis, Jackson, Tupelo and Jonesboro while rainfall patterns differed by location as meteorological summer nears its end.

Officials and family members gathered recently to dedicate a segment of U.S. Highway 49 in Yazoo County as the “Colonel Donnell Berry Memorial Highway,” the Mississippi Department of Transportation said.

Traffic on Interstate 10 westbound in Jackson County resumed after a vehicle fire near Gautier prompted delays, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said.

Crews are making significant progress on the I-10 interchange reconstruction in Hancock County, with project completion targeted for July 2026, according to state officials.

Meteorologists say a post-frontal stratus deck was responsible for the recent overcast conditions. Stratus clouds form a low, uniform layer that produces widespread gray skies, observers said.

Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson received a Certificate of Thanks for his support of MDOT’s Inmate Litter Removal Program, highlighting strong community partnerships in Mississippi.

A vehicle fire has closed all eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 before Exit 19 in Hinds County, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said. MDOT’s traffic map urged motorists to expect delays and seek alternate routes.

Officials said one lane in each direction of State Route 26 between Fairley O’Neal Road/Vardaman Graves Road and Ely Cooper Road reopened Aug. 3 after a slide, but the road may close again for repairs.

Tupelo Police Chief Quaka thanked Eric Hampton of Mr. Disability for sponsoring the department’s annual Family Day, the department said. The event gives officers, staff and their families a chance to spend time together outside work.