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Organizers said Disaster Preparedness Day will be held Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Lowe’s in Flowood to teach residents how to prepare for storms and connect with local resources.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is urging residents to prepare for hurricane season and is offering free checklists and evacuation-route maps, the agency said.

Sherrodrick M. Taylor was taken into custody after an incident at a local gas station, with charges pending grand jury review.

Tupelo police say a purse was stolen from a parked car at a Walmart on May 8. A 20-year-old man was arrested June 6 and held on $50,000 bond.

A Tupelo man was charged with felony fleeing after leading officers on a brief chase early Saturday morning, according to police reports.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation says curb work will intermittently close entrance and exit ramps at I-59 and U.S. 49 South in Hattiesburg beginning June 10. Closures will occur one at a time and permitted loads must use an alternate route.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation said Eddie Brown, who joined MDOT in May 2025, set up cones and barrels to close a southbound lane of U.S. 49 near Flora so crews could perform emergency repairs.

Trooper Brylen Edmondson graduated with Cadet Class No. 70 Friday and was pinned by his father, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety said.

The office said law students in the Technical Assistance Division are drafting legal research memoranda to help state employees use budgets more efficiently and assist local officials with purchasing and contract questions.

Officials said residents affected by the Jan. 23-27 winter storms must apply by today for assistance online, by phone, via the FEMA app or at Disaster Service Centers in several counties.