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A pattern of warmer and wetter conditions is expected to develop across the region next week through the weekend, according to weather forecasts.

Members of Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter presented a $2,700 donation to the North Mississippi Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Affected residents in multiple counties have seven days left to seek aid following January winter storms, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.

State Auditor Shad White commended recent sentencing of two superintendents and a teacher involved in embezzling nearly $400,000 from the Department of Education, part of federal efforts to combat fraud.

Retired biologist Mark LaSalle joins the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast to share tips on attracting hummingbirds with native plants and insights into their habits.

Shiloh McDonald, a 2024 graduate of NEMCC Adult Education, has earned her Pharmacy Technician Certification and now works at a local pharmacy in Iuka.

Members of Northeast’s Board of Trustees participated in the MACCT Trustee Conference in Biloxi, focusing on professional development and collaboration.

Residents in Cash, Arkansas, and Tishomingo, Mississippi, are encouraged to report wind damage, hail, or flooding from recent storms, including providing photos and location details.

The Mid-South is expected to remain rain-free into the early weekend, with rain chances peaking Sunday afternoon and evening.

A cooler and drier airmass has settled over the Midsouth, bringing mainly dry conditions through the weekend as temperatures rise.