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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said two officers met with the Pascagoula High School football team to discuss leadership, integrity and discipline. The department said lessons learned through sports can serve as a foundation for future careers.

The Cut-Off in Ripley is inviting food trucks to serve at its 204 South Commerce Street location while Chula’s pauses operations from July 4 to 20, organizers said.

The Cut-Off announced it will show the Robin Williams film “RV” outdoors Friday at 204 S. Commerce Street in Ripley, with the movie to begin at dusk.

Special agents with the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor arrested Christy Hodge, alleging she altered county records to conceal the conversion of $13,356.89 in public funds, the office said.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency warned July 1, 2026, that heat indices could reach 110 to 115 degrees and isolated severe thunderstorms are possible statewide this afternoon and evening.

Forecasters say a level 2 of 5 slight risk for severe storms will affect north Mississippi this afternoon and evening. A level 1 of 5 marginal risk extends along I-40 and around the Memphis metro area.

Northeast Mississippi Community College said 18 students in its Tishomingo Adult Education class earned high school equivalency diplomas during the 2025-26 school year. The program will begin accepting new students Aug. 10, 2026.

Five winning entries from the Star-Spangled Sign Contest will appear on Mississippi digital highway signs starting today and run through the weekend, the contest’s organizers said. The messages, part of America250 Mississippi, mix patriotic themes with safety reminders, including one urging drivers to use their blinkers.

Police charged a 28-year-old Tupelo man with burglary after officers found him inside a homeowner’s detached garage on June 27, authorities said.

Ripley’s says Ripley’s Blues Alley features murals and an on-site audio activation that allows visitors to hear hill country blues artists. The attraction is being promoted as a hidden gem.