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NEMCC Adult Education says nearly 250 people earned high school equivalency diplomas this year. The program said its students range from teenagers to grandparents returning to school.

Forecasters say rain will return late tonight into Friday and could persist through the weekend. They put the chance at 40% to 50% that the Mid-South will receive at least 1 inch of rain through Sunday.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation says the eastbound lanes of State Route 18 near Siwell Road are closed until further notice after heat caused a road buckle. Traffic is detouring via the shoulder while crews work on a temporary repair.

State Auditor Shad White comments on the Mississippi Supreme Court decision affirming Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s authority in the case.

BMCU said crews are working on the Center for Grace & Healing and thanked construction workers for their dedication and craftsmanship.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety named four employees its Employees of the Month for June, the department said. Commissioner Sean Tindell praised their dedication in a social media post.

Global Medical Response provided medical air evacuation training at Troop M in Brookhaven and donated medical bags to Mississippi Highway Patrol troopers and CTED officers, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said.

The FIFA World Cup begins today in the United States, with fans celebrating and reminders to stay safe on the road.

Ripley Main Street announced Friday, June 26 will feature after-hours shopping downtown, live music by Trevor Wilson at The Cut-Off and a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. near Ripley High School.

Ripley Main Street says Elvis Bingo will replace numbers with song titles at The Cut-Off on Friday, June 12, with music, prizes and a costume incentive.