Mississippi

Ripley Main Street said downtown shops will extend hours until 7 p.m. Friday for Downtown After Hours, followed by Elvis Bingo Night at The Cut-Off.

Six months into 2026, Mississippi reports more deaths and injuries at railroad crossings than all of last year, prompting safety awareness efforts.

A social media post from the nursing program’s account highlighted student Madison Sweat and said she will complete her bachelor’s degree in nursing this July, the post said. The platform displayed a message saying the content may have been shared with a small group, had its visibility changed or was deleted.

The Emergency Retention Fund provides timely financial support to students dealing with nonacademic crises that could interrupt their education, organizers said.

The office said its Government Accountability Division interns helped promote transparency, accountability and efficiency in state government this summer.

Residents have until tomorrow to apply for federal assistance for winter storms that struck Jan. 23-27, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said. Applications are available online, by phone, through the FEMA app or at Disaster Service Centers in affected counties.

Forecasters say most of the Mid-South will see little or no rain through Tuesday, but areas along the Tennessee-Kentucky border could get bursts of heavier rainfall. Parts of far northeastern West Tennessee remain under a flood watch.

The National Weather Service in Memphis said a heat advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, with heat indices expected to exceed 105 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said the two men were located and arrested early June 9 without further incident. They had been sought in connection with a June 8 officer-involved shooting in Mount Olive.