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Kamiron Harris of Baldwyn credits her college advisors and instructors at Northeast Mississippi Community College for guiding her toward a nursing career and personal growth.

The sheriff’s department is now accepting applications for a part-time weekday dispatcher position at $15 an hour, replacing the previous full-time day shift role.

Heat risk levels are rising across regions as summer temperatures resume, according to NOAA. The agency combines weather data and health factors to assess danger levels daily.

Disaster Service Centers are now open across Mississippi to assist residents affected by the severe storms and tornadoes on May 6-7, offering FEMA, state, and local resources.

Temperatures are expected to increase this weekend into next week as an upper-level ridge develops over the western Gulf, potentially bringing heat advisories to parts of the Mississippi River region.

Temperatures and humidity are climbing, with triple-digit heat index values possible this weekend and next week, prompting potential Heat Advisories.

Meteorologists forecast mostly dry conditions returning to the area, with the trend expected to continue into the following week.

The Office of First Lady Elee Reeves and the Mississippi Litter Prevention Task Force encourage residents to help preserve outdoor spaces by picking up litter.

Wildlife officials advise outdoor enthusiasts to recognize and avoid poison ivy, oak, and sumac, which can cause allergic reactions.

Wildlife management results often take years to materialize, officials say. Vegetation changes first, followed by wildlife behavior and population shifts.