Alcorn County News

Northeast marks Adult Education & Family Literacy Week, highlighting the importance of lifelong learning and new opportunities for adults.

Holmes Community College honored five Mississippi Highway Patrol members for their dedication to campus safety. The recognition highlights ongoing community partnerships.

A heat advisory remains in effect for the Memphis area through at least Tuesday, with high temperatures and heat index values expected to reach up to 109 degrees.

Adult Education programs across Mississippi are marking AEFL Week 2026 with a focus on community impact and future opportunities under the theme ‘Let’s Go, Mississippi!’.

NEMCC and state leaders highlight the importance of adult education during AEFL Week 2026, emphasizing its role in community and workforce development.

A SKYWARN weather spotter training session will be held tomorrow evening at Henderson City Hall in Tennessee.

Shelby County has issued a Code Orange alert for ozone pollution through one hour after sunset today.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Mid-South through Tuesday due to high heat index values.

A Heat Advisory is in effect along and west of the Mississippi River through Tuesday, with temperatures expected to reach near record levels.

Temperatures in the upper 90s and high heat indices are expected to continue through much of next week, with some areas experiencing dangerous heat levels.

The Mississippi Science Fest returns Sept. 19, offering hands-on activities and exhibits at four museums in the LeFleur Museum District.

Temperatures are expected to rise into the upper 90s and around 100 degrees next week, with potential heat advisories due to high heat index values.

A few strong storms are moving through the area this morning, bringing heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds.

Mississippi Department of Public Safety members gathered for a memorial luncheon to commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11 and honor first responders.

Temperatures are expected to stay high across the Mid-South through next week, with little relief in sight. Afternoon highs could reach into the 100s starting Sunday.

Mississippi’s Velvet Season for 2026 is underway. Hunters are required to report their harvests through the MDWFP Game Check system before 10 p.m. on the day of the kill.

The Mississippi Waterfowl Conservation Summit gathered landowners, hunters, conservationists, and officials to discuss the future of wetland and waterfowl conservation in the state.

Parts of Mississippi are under a marginal risk for severe weather, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours, with damaging winds as the primary threat.

Today marks the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, remembering the 2,977 victims and honoring 415 first responders who responded to the tragedy.