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Money stolen from ATM in Okolona
OKOLONA, Miss. (WTVA) – Okolona Police are looking for a hacking thief after they say the person hacked a Renasant ATM and stole an undisclosed amount of money. The company who works on the ATM tells police it received a notification Wednesday night that something was wrong. That is...
Rose Hill Memorial being built in Okolona
A Chickasaw County man is building a memorial in Okolona for the community to represent past, present and future generations. A Chickasaw County man is building a memorial in Okolona for the community to represent past, present and future generations.
Memphis couple arrested for 2023 murder of Verona man
VERONA, Miss. (WTVA) — Verona Police have officially charged two individuals for the 2023 shooting death of a 22-year-old man. Verona Police Chief Marsenio Nunn identified the suspects as Christopher Williams, 43, and Jessica Harris, 35, both of Memphis, Tennessee. Police charged them both with first-degree murder and two...
Aberdeen man dies after Monday wreck in Monroe County
PRAIRIE, Miss. (WTVA) — An Aberdeen man is dead following a wreck in Monroe County. Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley identified the victim as Ethan Word, 34. The crash happened on Monday afternoon, April 22 at the intersection of Highway 45 Alternate and Highway 382 in the Prairie community.
Local nonprofit organization needs help to continue serving kids in its community
Mission Okolona makes backpack snack packs for every student at the elementary school. There are four weeks left in the school year, but the organization is out of food. Local nonprofit organization needs help to continue serving kids in its community. Mission Okolona makes backpack snack packs for every student...
Man accused of shooting into vehicle in Tupelo Sunday
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) - A man is accused of shooting into a vehicle in Tupelo on Sunday. The Tupelo Police Department responded to Edwards Street for a shooting. A driver told officers someone shot at him as he was driving in the Haven Acres area. Officers said it looked like...
29-year-old Mississippi man dies after fiery three-vehicle wreck
A 29-year-old Mississippi man died in a fiery three-vehicle crash Tuesday morning. WTVA News in Tupelo reports that Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green identified the victim as James B. Hill, 29, from Macon. The accident happened on Highway 50 and involved three vehicles, though the details leading to the collision...
Flywheel Festival features antique engines, food, fun
HOUSTON, Miss. (WCBI) – For more than 20 years, Todd Hughes has been feeding hungry flywheel festival crowds. “Funnel cakes, corn dogs, lemonade, tater twisters, snow cones, frozen drinks, but our funnel cakes are really good,” Hughes said. Antique flywheels are another big attraction for those who restore...
10 Years Later: WTVA to air seven-part special about anniversary of Tupelo, Louisville tornadoes
April 28 marks the 10th anniversary of the tornadoes that destroyed parts of Tupelo and Louisville. 10 Years Later: WTVA to air seven-part special about anniversary of Tupelo, Louisville tornadoes. April 28 marks the 10th anniversary of the tornadoes that destroyed parts of Tupelo and Louisville. In recognition of this...
Third arrest made in Pontotoc County home invasion investigation
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTVA) — A third arrest has been made in connection with a home invasion in Pontotoc County. Marshals arrested Allen Hendricks Jr. on Wednesday, April 24 in Tupelo, the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department announced. Four individuals broke into a house along Highway 15 South on April...
‘Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi’ to host state of the region meeting
CREATE Foundation’s Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi will host its annual state of the region meeting Wednesday, May 8, at the Cadence Bank Conference Center in Tupelo from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. with a coffee hour beginning at 8:30 a.m. With a focus on education and Community Affiliates, “Communities Matter” is the […] The post ‘Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi’ to host state of the region meeting appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
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