SUMMARY: Itawamba Community College (ICC) in Mississippi is earning national acclaim for its Business and Marketing Management Technology Program, which Forbes Advisor ranks sixth in the nation. Directed by Jodi McCrimon, the program prepares students for sales and marketing roles through diverse coursework, including advertising, internet marketing, and business planning. The program transitioned fully online five years ago, significantly boosting enrollment. ICC President Dr. Jay Allen emphasizes that the online format helps adult learners manage their studies alongside work. Graduates can pursue bachelor's degrees online. Additionally, ICC is recognized as one of the top 10 online community colleges by BestColleges.com.

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SUMMARY: NOAA forecasts a highly active 2024 hurricane season with an 85% chance of above-average activity, predicting 17-25 named storms, 8-13 hurricanes, and 4-7 major hurricanes. Contributing factors include record warm ocean temperatures in the Tropical Atlantic and a transition from El Niño to La Niña, favoring storm development. Historically, active seasons increase storm landfall likelihood in the U.S. Other agencies, including Colorado State University, the European ECMWF, and the UK Meteorology Service, also predict a busy season. Although the Atlantic Basin hasn't seen any named storms early, activity is expected to rise in early June, emphasizing early preparation.

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SUMMARY: A multi-agency search in Lee County, Mississippi, on May 21 led to the arrest of Johnny Arnez Dillard in Verona. Dillard, already under house arrest for previous offenses, now faces eight additional charges. These include aggravated trafficking of methamphetamine, four counts of trafficking various Schedule II controlled substances (fentanyl, hydrocodone, MDMA, oxycodone), two counts of felony possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a stolen firearm. The operation involved the Lee County Sheriff's Department, North Mississippi Narcotics Unit, and Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics. Dillard's bond was set at $750,000.

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