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The college’s Success Center has contributed to an increase in passing grades, underscoring its commitment to student support.

Northeast Mississippi Community College is hiring a full-time WIOA Gateway Youth Coach to serve multiple counties. Applications are open until Sept. 3, 2026.

An areawide heat advisory will be in effect from Friday morning through Sunday evening as temperatures remain high.

Jason Ray Dowse, a registered sex offender, was charged after investigators found he was not residing at his registered address during a compliance check.

Police in Booneville have closed South Smith Street and Cherry Street to traffic following a house fire. Authorities advise drivers to use alternate routes.

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued ongoing heat advisories through the week, urging residents to stay safe in the heat.

A memorial run in Prentiss County honored Lee County Deputy Sheriff Rick Haggard and other officers killed in the line of duty, with local law enforcement participating in the event.

Maryland’s dove hunting season begins September 5, with hunters advised to review area-specific rules and regulations beforehand.

Jackson residents are invited to join law enforcement and community members for National Night Out on October 6 at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Four individuals have been arrested in Mississippi for allegedly submitting fraudulent unemployment claims using stolen inmate identities, as part of a crackdown on pandemic-related unemployment fraud.

Bryce Robinson, a student at Northeast, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship as a Chime Workforce Scholar, one of 200 students nationwide selected for the honor.

Nicole Bullock, a clinical instructor and realtor, shared insights on career flexibility and the importance of knowing when to make a change during this year’s Career Connections event.

The Wilkinson County Disaster Service Center is closing permanently today at 3 p.m. Residents affected by May storms can still apply for aid online or by phone.

Temperatures remain high across the Midsouth, prompting a Heat Advisory and likely additional heat alerts this week, according to the National Weather Service Memphis.

The Disaster Service Center for Tropical Storm Arthur in Stone County will move to a new location on Monday, August 31, while other centers remain unchanged.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for several regions in the South, citing increasing humidity and dangerous heat index levels.

As National Shooting Sports Month concludes, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks urges residents to visit its shooting facilities and promote firearm safety.

The Wilkinson County Disaster Service Center will close its doors on Monday, August 31, at 3 p.m. The deadline for storm-affected residents to apply for aid is the same day.

Several individuals in Lee County received sentences this week for trafficking and possessing methamphetamine, according to court records.

The 2026 alligator hunting season begins at noon today for public and private lands in Mississippi, with specific closing dates for each season.