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Tupelo police officers involved in a cybercrime case are recognized for their efforts in collaboration with federal partners to prevent bank ATM thefts and pursue justice.

Burnside Music Festival organizers said A1 Family Foods, known for its corn dogs, will be a vendor at the event Saturday in Historic Downtown Ripley, Mississippi.

At 8:40 a.m. CDT, a weather update said thunderstorms along the Kentucky-Tennessee border were expected to move southeast into parts of west Tennessee within 15 to 30 minutes, bringing gusty winds, lightning and heavy rain.

An online announcement says a new rotation of classes to prepare students for a high school equivalency diploma begins Wednesday, June 10, at 8 a.m.; the post included a registration link.

Hurricane season runs June 1 through Nov. 30, and MEMA Executive Director Stephen McCraney urged residents to take steps now — before storms reach the Gulf.

The National Weather Service issued a slight risk for severe storms for parts of the state on June 1, 2026, warning of damaging winds and hail.

Meteorologists predict two separate storm systems on Monday, bringing the threat of damaging winds and large hail.

The National Weather Service in Memphis says the area is expected to reach its first 90-degree day this afternoon, with high humidity pushing heat index values near 100 degrees in parts of the Mid-South.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation urged riders and drivers to prepare for summer motorcycle travel, recommending training, proper licensing and DOT-compliant helmets, the agency said.

Flexi Parts Articulated will sell colorful articulated 3-D printed figures at the Burnside Music Fest in downtown Ripley on Saturday, June 6, 2026, organizers said.