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Blue Mountain Christian University posted aerial photos taken by We Can Drone that the school said show the campus, its growing community and progress on a new Center for Grace and Healing.

The U.S. National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee warned in a morning post that heat indices could exceed 105°F and isolated storms, mainly across north Mississippi, may produce gusts up to 60 mph.

The Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers’ Training Academy congratulated Cadet Class 69 on its one-year reunion in a social media post, thanking members for their service and commitment, the academy said.

An Extreme Heat Watch was converted to an areawide Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. Friday, officials said, though the chance of heat index values topping 110 is uncertain because of possible storms later in the week.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said it designated a stretch of Highway 363 as the Jakob Edward Kindt Memorial Highway. Kindt was killed in the AirCare 3 helicopter crash on June 26, 2025.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said State Route 178 will be closed between State Route 30 and State Route 9 from 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 for slide repair. Motorists will be directed around the closure and urged to slow down for crews.

The Tupelo Police Department said it celebrated the retirement last week of Chief’s administrative assistant Verita Marshall after nearly 25 years of service to the city and the department.

Ripley Main Street said two kittens and their underweight mother were found near 301 N. Commerce St. and are in need of a home. The organization asked people to message them or share the post to help the animals find placement.

Ripley Public Library said it will hold Book Bingo Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to noon at 308 North Commerce Street in Ripley. Participants can play bingo, hear stories and win books.

Dana Jones, the former Prentiss city clerk, was arrested on charges of embezzling more than $460,000 from the city, according to the Mississippi State Auditor’s Office.