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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said all offices, including Driver Service Bureaus, will be closed Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day and will reopen Tuesday, May 26.

A weather update said patchy fog and rain showers are impacting the Mid-South as 4 a.m. approaches and urged drivers to slow down and leave extra space because of possible ponding.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged motorists to watch for motorcycles during Memorial Day weekend, saying blind spots and higher fatality rates make extra caution essential.

Burnside Music Fest organizers said VIP wristbands are available for $75 by preorder and include a festival shirt, signed poster, meet-and-greet, food and two drink tickets. The festival is set for June 6 in downtown Ripley.

Forecasters say a storm complex moving in from the west-southwest could bring a low-to-moderate chance of strong thunderstorms with gusty winds over the next 24 hours.

Forecasters said a marginal risk for severe storms covers parts of east-central Arkansas and north Mississippi as a complex of storms moves in later this afternoon, with damaging winds the primary threat.

Recent rain, light winds and partial clearing may produce fog overnight across portions of the Mid-South, with a low to medium chance that visibility falls to 1 mile or less in east Arkansas, meteorologists said.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said more than 900 law enforcement officers, firefighters and prosecutors attended the fourth annual Public Safety Summit this week.

The office announced it will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026. Clients can use the Common Web Portal to check notices, upload documents and apply for services, the office said.

The Tupelo Police Department said it has received complaints about Orby guns, gel blasters and splatter guns being used in neighborhoods and urged parents to supervise children and use the toys responsibly.