Pontotoc News

Pontotoc County Schools will return to their regular schedule on Tuesday, February 3, amid ongoing utility challenges in the community.

The Saturday event has been relocated to The Hollow because of ongoing storm effects. Organizers encourage attendance for the final pre-season matchups.

The Memphis area will see warmer temperatures this week, with rain expected Tuesday. No winter precipitation is forecasted.

Forecasters predict warmer-than-normal weather for the Mid-South as February progresses, providing a welcome change for residents.

Snow flurries are currently moving through eastern Arkansas, southwestern Tennessee, and northwestern Mississippi, according to weather reports.

The number of outages has decreased to fewer than 1,000, with additional workers arriving to assist recovery efforts, according to officials.

The Pontotoc County School District will close Monday because of ongoing power and water outages affecting the community.

Pontotoc City School District will reopen on Monday after thorough inspections confirmed campus safety. All services and transportation will operate normally.

A cold start is forecast for tomorrow morning, but temperatures are expected to warm above freezing by afternoon. Rain chances return Tuesday.

Crews from Pontotoc Electric Power Association began work early Sunday morning, distributing assignments and preparing to serve customers.