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Taquon Garth pleaded guilty May 1 to three manslaughter charges in a July 24, 2021, shooting that killed three people and was given consecutive 20-year terms, the district attorney’s office said.

NEMCC said its Adult Education graduation will be May 18 at 6 p.m. in the Bonner Arnold Coliseum. Invitations have been mailed and graduates must register online.

Forecasters say rain chances will increase tomorrow, but an abundance of low-level dry air could limit precipitation. Light showers are more likely overnight before a dry, cool weekend.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is seeking proposals to relocate and preserve the State Highway 42 Bridge No. 76.2 at Bogue Homa Creek. Formal proposals are due May 29, 2026.

The Tupelo Police Department said it has been re-accredited by the Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission through the state Department of Public Safety. The department said the accreditation affirms compliance with statewide standards and has been maintained for more than a decade.

The National Weather Service in Memphis said there is a 30 to 60 percent chance of showers returning Friday into Friday night south of Interstate 40, with drier conditions and highs in the 60s and 70s expected for the weekend.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation says the ramp from I-55 to U.S. 98 West (Exit 20B) will be closed from 7 a.m. Saturday, May 2, until about 6 a.m. Monday, May 4, for resurfacing.

A storm survey team said it found damage consistent with an EF-0 tornado in Dyersburg during Tuesday morning’s storms. The team said it remains in Piggott, Arkansas, conducting additional surveys.

Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program said community volunteers conducted mock interviews to help students prepare for the workforce and build confidence.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said in a social media post that it celebrated the 2025 Mississippi Highway Patrol Awards and congratulated this year’s winners.