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The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee, warned of heat indices above 105 degrees Fahrenheit from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and said readings above 110 degrees are possible Monday and Tuesday.

Dr. Michael J. Megelsh, an assistant professor at Blue Mountain Christian University, received the Faculty Member of the Year award for his contributions to scholarship, teaching, and Christian education.

College students were invited to apply to a virtual volunteer program for the 2026-27 school year, an announcement said. Applications are due July 20.

A Heat Advisory is in effect Saturday for western portions of the Mid-South, with heat index values expected between 105 and 108 degrees Fahrenheit, the advisory said.

BMCU said the milestone brings the project closer to opening a facility to train future healthcare professionals and thanked supporters.

The I-55 northbound ramp to I-220 South (Exit 104) will be closed from midnight to 4 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, for permanent striping work, the Mississippi Department of Transportation said.

Mississippi has directed more than $550 million from lottery proceeds toward transportation improvements since 2018, including over 250 projects and thousands of miles of road upgrades.

The Weather Prediction Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said summer heat is returning and posted probabilities of major heat-related risks. The agency says its heat-risk metric combines forecasts, climate data and CDC health factors to calculate daily danger levels.

FEMA said Disaster Service Centers are open to help survivors of the May 6-7 storms and tornadoes with applications, local resources and SBA disaster loans. Centers operate weekdays and Saturdays in six Mississippi counties.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said crews completed overlays and built numerous new bridges this summer across District 2, which covers 16 counties in the northwest of the state.