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Trees removed from Highway 45 intersection
NETTLETON, Miss. (WTVA) – Trees were removed from an intersection along Highway 45. The City of Nettleton removed nearly 20 crape myrtle trees at the intersection of U.S. 45 and Metts Road to improve visibility for drivers. The trees were removed south of the intersection. Mayor Phillip Baulch said...
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This Little Mississippi Grocery Store Brings A Taste Of Mexico To Tupelo
A grocery store that stays open until 10:30 at night on weekends? I like that already. I can’t imagine a better plan after a late shift or a long Saturday. This little market in Mississippi is set up in a shopping center suite. It stocks Mexican products and plenty more besides.
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Autistic Dollar General worker claims he was accosted by angry customer for doing a good deed
GUNTOWN, MISS. (WCBI) – It began as an ordinary shift at the Dollar General on North Lee Drive but quickly escalated. Zakeius Buford says he was working behind the counter when he noticed a toddler with a runny nose. Trying to be helpful, he handed the child a tissue and suggested he wipe his nose.
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Celebration of Hope: 8-year-old shares reading journey at Regional Rehab Center
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — For many children, learning to read can feel overwhelming, especially when letters and sounds just don’t seem to connect. But for 8-year-old Kate Lewis, specialized therapy at the Regional Rehabilitation Center (RRC) turned confusion into confidence. The third-grader is full of energy and creativity....
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Longtime CREATE Foundation president announces retirement
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – It was a chance to celebrate the largest community foundation in the state. The annual meeting of the CREATE Foundation featured a panel discussion with leaders of various non profits, who talked about the importance of endowment funds. It was also an opportunity to learn...
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7A Heavyweight bout between Starkville and Tupelo highlights an action-packed playoff edition of Friday Night Fever
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) - Tupelo has smothered their opponents this season as the state’s top-ranked team by just over 300 points, but they’ve got a familiar foe in Starkville coming to town for our FNF Game of the Week to open the 7A State Playoffs. Our WTVA cameras...
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Ole Miss football star Will Echoles coaching baseball just start of how he's helping hometown
OXFORD — Right before the East Coast Sox 12U baseball team came up to bat, Shaune Holiday had a conversation that made him chuckle. Holiday was with star Ole Miss football defensive tackle Will Echoles . But Echoles wasn't doing anything football related. The 6-foot-3, 315-pound potential top-10 pick in the 2027 NFL Draft was getting ready to hold elbow pads from hitters half his height. “I went out there with him one day, and Will was in the first base box," Holiday said. "The opposing coach looked at me and he says, 'Is that who I think it is?' ... the other coach was kind of starstruck, you know." Over the past year, Echoles has built a foundation from the ground up to give back to his hometown of Houston, Mississippi, and the surrounding communities. He has also spent free time since last spring − even during the football season − partnering with a friend from high school to coach a youth baseball team. His favorite part is being the first person to talk to a player after he makes a mistake. “A kid can be down on themselves," Echoles said. "They can strike out or make a bad
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Injury Corner: Ole Miss Suffers, USC in Trouble, Alabama QB Uncertain, OSU Crisis & More
College football’s November schedule is getting tighter, and the injury reports are starting to look just as unforgiving. Ole Miss has a major problem before visiting Oklahoma, Indiana faces a personnel headache against USC, and Alabama’s QB situation remains uncertain while Michigan, Ohio State, Texas, and LSU are sorting through their own availability concerns. Ole Miss takes a hit before Oklahoma showdownOle Miss doesn’t need another problem after getting flattened 42-7 by Georgia. Now, the Rebels have a difficult trip to Norman, and their first availability report offers little comfort wit...