Alcorn County News

Landowners in Mississippi are encouraged to skip mowing during May to help local wildlife thrive. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks urges residents to leave grasses and wildflowers uncut this month.

Temperatures will remain moderate with lower humidity in the coming days, but by Friday, it will feel like early summer with some areas reaching 90 degrees, according to forecast data.

Forecasters predict the warmest weather of the year this weekend, with a high chance of temperatures reaching 90 degrees on Saturday and Sunday.

The annual filing window for cigarette and electronic nicotine delivery systems manufacturers opens June 1, 2026, following new requirements from the 2025 legislative session.

The Maryland Department of Public Safety will honor fallen officers during a memorial ceremony tomorrow at 10 a.m. The event will be live-streamed on Facebook.

Benjamin Coleman pleaded guilty to fraudulently claiming unemployment funds in Mississippi. The state auditor’s office continues to crack down on fraudsters.

The Mississippi Outdoors crew visits Eagle Lake in Warren County for prime crappie fishing season, showcasing successful catches during early summer.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will host its annual Fallen Officer Memorial on Thursday, May 14, at 10 a.m., honoring conservation officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.

Centers for disaster recovery in Mississippi will open Monday, offering aid to residents affected by recent events.

Prentiss County is honoring fallen officers, including Deputy Sheriff Michael Hisaw, with a memorial service on Friday evening.