Alcorn County News

Students interested in agriculture or forestry are invited to a free event tomorrow night. Registration closes today.

The college’s gospel choir and Shannon High School choir performed a spirited night of music, joy, and community at Hines Hall.

A new report from Mississippi’s State Auditor reveals over $10.5 million in taxpayer funds were used for Medicaid services for illegal immigrants over three fiscal years.

Students at Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education program spent time practicing interview skills ahead of upcoming mock interviews. The session focused on etiquette, handshakes, and tying ties.

Mississippi’s black bears, once nearly extinct in the state, are on the rise thanks to decades of protection efforts and habitat management.

Conservation efforts, driven by hunters and landowners, have helped black bears return to Mississippi. The state continues to benefit from habitat restoration and historic conservation programs.

A tornado watch is in effect for portions of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee until 11 p.m. CDT. Additional watches are expected later for southern areas.

The 2026-2027 Tiger Ambassador application is open until May 1. Students are encouraged to apply now.

The company’s offices are closed today in observance of a state holiday and will reopen Tuesday, April 28.

MDWFP launches Bear Week 2026, highlighting a century of bear monitoring and recovery efforts.

NEMCC nursing instructor Lauren Sparks presented her DNP project on human trafficking at a statewide convention and was named Most Outstanding DNP Student at Delta State University.

Michael Barron, MSN, FNP-C, has been elected educational director for Mississippi’s associate degree nursing organization.

Mississippi Department of Public Safety offices will be closed Monday in observance of Confederate Memorial Day. Services will resume Tuesday.

The office will be closed on April 27, 2026. Residents can purchase hunting and fishing licenses online or by phone.

A dense fog advisory has been issued for a large part of the Mid-South, prompting drivers to exercise caution this morning.

A tornado warning is in effect for several counties in Mississippi until 4 a.m. CDT, according to the National Weather Service.

A tornado warning remains in effect for Clarke and Jasper counties in Mississippi until 4:30 a.m. CDT, according to weather authorities.

Radar at 9:30 p.m. identified a Mesoscale Convective Vortex in central Mississippi, a low-pressure system within a larger storm complex.

A dense fog advisory is in effect for parts of western Tennessee until 9 a.m., prompting drivers to exercise caution.