Alcorn County News

The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor is hiring fall interns to assist in government accountability work, including report writing and analysis.

Students at Northeast Mississippi Community College mark the start of the academic year with enthusiasm and school spirit.

Students and staff at Northeast Mississippi Community College celebrated the start of the academic year with a lively luau event.

Adult Education classes at Northeast Mississippi Community College have resumed, welcoming new students and returning learners for the new academic year.

Centers in Franklin, Lawrence, and Lincoln counties will close on August 14, while the Wilkinson County location remains open. Assistance applications can be submitted online or via phone.

Extreme heat and evening thunderstorms are forecast for the region, prompting health and safety warnings from officials.

The risk for severe weather has been reduced to a marginal level, with damaging winds remaining the main concern.

The National Weather Service in Memphis warns residents of ongoing dangerous heat, urging precautions to prevent heat-related illnesses.

The latest episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast features an interview with Hattiesburg restaurateur and author Robert St. John, discussing his career and Mississippi cuisine.

Temperatures in the Mid-South are expected to stay in the 90s and low 100s through the week, with heat index values exceeding 105 degrees.