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🌱 Why officials say Pontotoc teens face extra driving danger this summer

Pontotoc, Mississippi Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • Why officials say Pontotoc teens face extra driving danger this summer

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  • Tuesday: Warm and humid with some sun, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
  • Thursday: Warm with lots of sun, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ‘100 Deadliest Days of Summer' bring renewed focus on teen driver safety (wtva.com) — Local officials are warning Pontotoc families that summer’s “100 Deadliest Days” have begun, after a teen was recently killed in Pontotoc County and another in Alcorn County. Highway Patrol leaders and residents stress that speeding, cell phone use, and not wearing seatbelts are driving the danger, and urge teens to slow down, avoid distractions, and buckle up all summer.
   

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