SUMMARY: COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – The intense heat takes a brief break on Thursday before returning for the weekend. Thursday will see variably cloudy skies and spotty showers due to weak low pressure over central Alabama, with highs in the upper 80s. By Friday, the heat returns with highs in the lower to middle 90s and heat indices over 100°, along with possible pop-up showers. The weekend brings more heat and humidity with highs in the mid-90s and heat indices up to 105°, along with isolated showers and potentially more storms by Sunday PM. Next week, the heat persists with highs nearing 100 degrees by Tuesday or Wednesday.

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SUMMARY: Mary Glassmire Sessums, 43, of Rankin County, Mississippi, was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison, plus two years of supervised release, for possessing and passing counterfeit currency. She and Purvis Dustin Ward had been identified by authorities and residents for using counterfeit money at garage sales. They were arrested by Pelahatchie police, who found counterfeit currency in their vehicle. A search of Ward's home uncovered counterfeit currency, uncut sheets, printers, and other materials for producing fake money. Sessums pled guilty, while Ward was sentenced to 30 months in prison and three years of supervised release. The case was investigated by the U.S. Secret Service and local law enforcement agencies.

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SUMMARY: After decades of planning and fundraising, the Chickasaw Nation broke ground on the $60 million Chickasaw Heritage Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. The 162-acre campus will feature an exhibit hall, theater, art gallery, administrative offices, playground, and a Chickasaw Village to authentically present the tribe's history. Governor Bill Anoatubby emphasized the importance of sharing their story. Fundraising continues through the Journey Home campaign, seeking support from charter members and corporate donors. Jamie Joyner highlighted the tribe's unique history. The center is projected to complete in 2026 and expects to attract over 100,000 visitors annually, contributing $6 million to the local economy.

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