Mississippi Community & Culture: Meridian’s Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience (MAX) wrapped its free Soundwaves: Sounds of Mississippi Summer Arts Camp, giving incoming 3rd–6th graders hands-on music, dance, theater and visual arts, plus a visit from graphic novelist John Jennings. Arts & Local Life: A new MAX exhibit, “Build Your World,” spotlights African-American graphic novelist John Jennings (through March 27, 2027), while the Meridian Museum of Art continues to draw crowds with community fundraisers. Sports & Identity: Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss pushed back on LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s comments about how Black recruits view Oxford, saying the community is “nothing but love.” Roads & Daily Planning: DOTD says the outside right lane of I-20 eastbound over the Mississippi River in Madison Parish will close June 27 for about four weeks for bridge repairs. State Policy Watch: New Mississippi laws take effect July 1, including teacher pay raises, changes to the retirement system, and updates to criminal justice and voting registration. Public Safety & Community Grief: Senatobia residents marched to honor 1-year-old Kohen Wiley after a fatal Walmart shooting by a police officer; families and advocates are still calling for release of bodycam and surveillance video. Online Safety for Kids: Mississippi AG Fitch reached an agreement with Roblox aimed at protecting children online.