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The City of Belmont received the Mississippi Public Innovations and Efficiencies Award for initiatives including Operation Pothole and regional garbage service cost-sharing, according to State Auditor Shad White.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect across the Tennessee River Valley through 8 p.m., with damaging winds as the primary threat.

Meaghann Sheffield, a student at NEMCC Adult Education in Booneville, has earned her High School Equivalency Diploma and is enrolled in the college’s Gateway Youth Program.

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks will participate in Operation Dry Water to combat impaired boating during the holiday weekend.

Mississippi Department of Public Safety offices will be closed on July 3 in observance of Independence Day, including all Driver Service Bureaus statewide.

The Mississippi Department of Revenue will close July 3 for the Fourth of July holiday and reopen July 6.

The National Weather Service in Memphis is asking residents to submit storm reports to improve warning accuracy and threat assessment.

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi through 10 p.m. CDT, according to the National Weather Service.

The Tippah County Lake campground reopens July 1 after repairs and storm cleanup, just in time for holiday visitors. The lake itself reopened in May.

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks highlights the importance of regular scouting to manage armyworm damage in food plots and forage systems.

Authorities advise residents to prioritize safety during Independence Day festivities, including travel, cookouts, and fireworks.

Christy Hodge, a former county official, was arrested for allegedly altering records to conceal more than $13,000 in public funds, which were later recovered.

Eighteen students from Tishomingo Adult Education program earned their High School Equivalency Diplomas during the 2025–2026 school year, college officials announced.

A new episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast features MDWFP’s State Lakes Coordinator sharing simple fishing tips for beginners and families.

Students at Northeast Mississippi Community College posted photos as they wait for the return of their Tigers to campus.

The National Weather Service in Memphis warns of high heat indices and isolated thunderstorms this morning. Residents are advised to stay safe and hydrated.

Cadet Class 69 celebrated its one-year anniversary with a reunion at the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers’ Training Academy, honoring their dedication to community safety.

The president expressed support for Mississippi’s federal disaster declaration following May storms, according to a local official.

The National Weather Service has extended the heat alert in the Mid-South as temperatures remain high through Friday evening.

MDWFP encourages residents to celebrate American shooting traditions this summer at their facilities, highlighting 250 years of marksmanship history.