Police Accountability & Community Tensions: Senatobia’s Walmart reopened to normal activity after tear gas and protests following the fatal police shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley during a shoplifting call, reigniting anger over how Black residents are treated. Juneteenth in Mississippi: Jackson held a rain-soaked Juneteenth line dance extravaganza at the Jackson Convention Complex, with organizers saying the event helps youth learn freedom and heritage. Civil Rights Trail Spotlight: A guide highlights key Mississippi stops on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail, from Emmett Till sites in the Delta to Fannie Lou Hamer’s legacy in Ruleville and the Civil Rights Monument at Ole Miss. Education & Literacy Support: In Hattiesburg, community tutors and volunteers are stepping in to help students prepare for reading retests after fewer third graders met state literacy requirements. Local Culture & Arts: Mississippi native John Jennings’ new exhibition opens in Meridian, showcasing how creators of color build worlds through comics and Mississippi-rooted storytelling. Higher Ed Funding: The IHL Board of Trustees accepted a new performance funding framework, tying future dollars to outcomes like degree completion. Workforce & Health: Mississippi State’s Extension specialist brought native frog education to a Poplarville library summer program, while optometry awards honored Mississippi’s David L. Parker for scope-expansion work. Animal Welfare: Leland leaders are considering a spay-and-neuter ordinance as shelters face overcrowding.