Pontotoc News

A virtual SKYWARN weather spotter training session is set for next week. Registration is open online.

A Code Orange ozone forecast has been issued for the Memphis metro area on Friday, prompting health advisories for sensitive groups.

A heat advisory remains in effect through Saturday evening as temperatures stay high into the weekend.

The final week of September is forecasted to be warmer and drier than usual, with normal highs ranging from 79 to 83 degrees for the Midsouth.

Residents are encouraged to attend the fall open house in Pontotoc to support small businesses, organizers say.

Aortic dissection is a rare but deadly emergency that requires swift diagnosis and treatment, medical professionals warn.

Temperatures across the Mid-South are expected to stay dangerously high through the weekend, prompting a Heat Advisory.

Temperatures are expected to stay high through the weekend, with heat indices surpassing 105 degrees daily. Authorities urge residents to stay hydrated and check on vulnerable populations.

Forecasted ozone levels in Memphis are expected to reach unhealthy levels tomorrow, impacting the elderly, children, and those with respiratory or heart conditions.

Residents are encouraged to donate peanut butter and jelly to local food pantries in a friendly competition between the two staples.