Good morning, Jackson.

A Jackson woman requested a private cremation for her Chihuahua but later discovered it was cremated with 19 other pets at Pet Angel Memorial Center.

The center has fired the involved employees (a full investigation is underway), leaving the owner without her pet's remains and closure.

A Rankin County woman lost her home and business inventory Sunday morning when a battery she was charging for yard work exploded on Rankin Ferguson Road, and she now uses a GoFundMe to rebuild as she takes recovery one day at a time.

Renewed efforts by Mockbee’s family and curators aim to establish a permanent home for his archive of over 400 original artifacts (drawings, models, paintings) to honor his 25th death anniversary.

An exhibition was held at the Mississippi Museum of Art and will help shape public dialogue about his legacy.

Mississippi schools must follow a new attendance law that limits excused absences to five per semester (additional absences need administrator approval) and raises the standard for counting a student present.

The changes took effect on July 1 to help reduce chronic absenteeism and boost classroom learning.

Authorities are increasing security ahead of Saturday’s Ole Miss-LSU game in Oxford by deploying state troopers, air support, and mounted patrol units to manage crowds.

The plan is coordinated by Oxford Police and the Mississippi Department of Public Safety to ensure a safe, respectful game environment.