Pontotoc News

Devices like chargers, gaming consoles, and cable boxes can draw power even when turned off, leading to energy waste and increased heat. Unplug or use smart power strips to save.

The Bodock Pageant in Pontotoc is scheduled for next month. Parents are encouraged to register their children now.

A marginal risk has been issued for parts of northeastern Arkansas as a cold front approaches, with damaging winds and heavy rain expected.

A marginal risk for strong to severe thunderstorms is forecasted Friday afternoon into evening, primarily west of the Mississippi River. Damaging winds and heavy rain are the main threats.

A customer left their prescription glasses at Zuby’s and has not claimed them for several weeks, prompting the store to hold them at the front counter.

The heat advisory has been extended today as heat indices surpass 105 degrees in affected areas.

Temperatures are expected to drop behind a cold front, with increased rain chances later this week in Memphis.

A new hotline by the Mississippi Poison Control Center provides support for patients and families navigating medical cannabis use amid increasing availability.

A heat advisory is in effect for parts of eastern Arkansas and northwest Mississippi as heat index values reach up to 109 degrees, prompting health precautions.

Patients with an elevated risk for breast cancer at UMMC receive tailored screening and expert guidance to detect cancer early.