Alcorn County News

An areawide heat advisory will be in effect from Friday morning through Sunday evening as temperatures remain high.

Jason Ray Dowse, a registered sex offender, was charged after investigators found he was not residing at his registered address during a compliance check.

Police in Booneville have closed South Smith Street and Cherry Street to traffic following a house fire. Authorities advise drivers to use alternate routes.

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued ongoing heat advisories through the week, urging residents to stay safe in the heat.

An area of high pressure over the Mississippi Valley is expected to keep temperatures above normal through early September, with no signs of fall weather yet.

A memorial run in Prentiss County honored Lee County Deputy Sheriff Rick Haggard and other officers killed in the line of duty, with local law enforcement participating in the event.

The Mississippi Outdoors crew kicks off dove season with a hunt in a freshly cut cornfield in Hinds County. Watch the full episode online.

Maryland’s dove hunting season begins September 5, with hunters advised to review area-specific rules and regulations beforehand.

Jackson residents are invited to join law enforcement and community members for National Night Out on October 6 at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Four individuals have been arrested in Mississippi for allegedly submitting fraudulent unemployment claims using stolen inmate identities, as part of a crackdown on pandemic-related unemployment fraud.

Bryce Robinson, a student at Northeast, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship as a Chime Workforce Scholar, one of 200 students nationwide selected for the honor.

Nicole Bullock, a clinical instructor and realtor, shared insights on career flexibility and the importance of knowing when to make a change during this year’s Career Connections event.

The Wilkinson County Disaster Service Center is closing permanently today at 3 p.m. Residents affected by May storms can still apply for aid online or by phone.

Temperatures remain high across the Midsouth, prompting a Heat Advisory and likely additional heat alerts this week, according to the National Weather Service Memphis.

The Shelby County Health Department has issued a code orange ozone forecast for Monday, prompting health officials to warn residents.

The Disaster Service Center for Tropical Storm Arthur in Stone County will move to a new location on Monday, August 31, while other centers remain unchanged.

Meteorologists forecast continued hot and dry weather across the region as August concludes and September starts.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for several regions in the South, citing increasing humidity and dangerous heat index levels.

The National Weather Service in Memphis warns residents of increasing heat and humidity over the coming days. Authorities urge caution to beat the heat.

Temperatures in the mid-90s to around 100 degrees are forecast for the next week, with increased humidity pushing heat index values above 105 in some areas.