Alcorn County News

The last spring spotter training session will be held tomorrow in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The event is free to attend.

The latest episode of TigerTalk features discussions on recent events at Northeast Mississippi Community College. Listen now.

The National Weather Service issues a slight risk for severe storms in parts of Mississippi on Sunday night, with damaging winds and possible tornadoes.

Tony Carter, a night student in Booneville, has earned his high school equivalency diploma through NEMCC Adult Education, officials announced.

The Jackson station has been shut down since early morning due to a power outage, authorities say.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ law enforcement dive team completed a full face mask certification and dive scenarios at GRIT Training.

A line of thunderstorms with damaging winds and potential tornadoes is forecast to move through the Mid-South Sunday afternoon and evening, prompting weather alerts.

Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to develop in the Mid-South Sunday evening, with some potentially becoming severe.

Temperatures will rise through the weekend before a cold front causes a sharp drop in temperatures early next week, with lows in the 20s and 30s.

Columbia station reopened early Tuesday morning after a closure, while Jackson station remains closed, authorities say.