SUMMARY: Two newly graduated firefighters, Courtney Gardner and Robert Fair, joined the West Point Fire Department after topping their class of 30 cadets at the State Fire Academy. West Point Mayor Rod Bobo publicly acknowledged their achievement, emphasizing the positive example they set. Fire Chief Ken Wilbourne highlighted the support from veteran firefighters that prepared them for the rigorous training. Both Gardner and Fair have family histories in firefighting and shared motivational insights about teamwork and dedication. Gardner emphasized perseverance, while Fair spoke on the unity and family-like bonds developed within the department. They graduated in May.

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SUMMARY: The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring two tropical disturbances in the Atlantic basin, both with a low chance of development. Disturbance No. 1, Invest 90L, is causing substantial rain in the Tampa Bay area and could develop as it moves northeastward along the southeastern U.S. coast but has only a 20% chance of forming in the next seven days. Disturbance No. 2, a low-pressure area in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, has a more favorable environment for development and could become a tropical depression by next week, with a 40% chance of forming, but it will not affect Florida.

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SUMMARY: After several days of cooler temperatures, Columbus, Mississippi, is set to experience a heatwave. Thursday will be mostly sunny with highs in the low 90s and manageable humidity. Thursday night will have lows in the mid-60s. On Friday, temperatures may rise to the mid-90s with the arrival of a weak front. The weekend will be even hotter, with highs possibly reaching 100°F and a chance of a few showers late Sunday. Heading into next week, scattered rain is expected on Monday with fewer showers on Tuesday and Wednesday. There is low confidence in the arrival of any significant tropical moisture.

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