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Tupelo Junior Auxiliary’s Clothes Closet helps students in need dress for success
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Tupelo's Junior Auxiliary is making sure every student has a pair of clean clothes and shoes for the start of the school year. The JA’s Clothes Closet allows counselors to refer students who might need everyday items like school-appropriate shirts, pants, and shoes. The...
CRIME REPORTS: Friday July 26, 2024
Felonies The following people were booked into the Lee County-Tupelo Adult Jail in connection with felony charges ending Thursday at 11 a.m. Kelly N. Ballard, 43, of Saltillo, was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department, two counts of possession of a Schedule I drug, two counts of possession of a Schedule II drug. Nicole Jade Carson, 35, of Saltillo, was arrested by the Tupelo Police ...
Tupelo native and Ole Miss pitcher Hunter Elliott returning for 2025 season
OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) — Tupelo native and Ole Miss pitcher Hunter Elliott said he’s coming back for the 2025 season. “See you at Swayze,” he announced Thursday, July 25 on social media. The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Elliott with the 610th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft.
WTVA not airing noon and 4 p.m. newscasts during 2024 Paris Olympics
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — WTVA’s 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. newscasts — which air Monday through Friday — will not air from July 26 to Aug. 11. This is because of NBC’s broadcast of the 2024 Paris Olympics. This will not affect any other newscasts.
Elvis Presley and his Biloxi girlfriend June Juanico
SUMMARY: Elvis Presley, before becoming a cultural icon, had a passionate romance with June Juanico in 1955. They met at a Keesler Air Force base show when Juanico was just 17. Their whirlwind relationship featured shared moments like skinny dipping and deep conversations about love and commitment. Despite their bond and talks of marriage, Elvis's rising fame and manager's ambitions created distance. Ultimately, their paths diverged when Juanico, fearing Elvis's infidelity, opted for engagement to another man. Following Elvis's death in 1977, she reflected on their love, admitting she never stopped caring for him.
TCPS volleyball hoping to challenge for state title
BELDEN – Tupelo Christian volleyball coach Eric Laskowski stunned his players last year when he walked in and told them they were going to make the state playoffs in just the program’s third season. This year, fresh off eclipsing the 20-win mark, winning the program’s first playoff game and a trip to the third round of the Class 1A playoffs, he did the same thing by telling them they were ...
Nonprofits can compete for grants in community wide contest
Www.wcbi.com – Allie Martin – 2024-07-25 18:53:52. SUMMARY: At an informational luncheon in Tupelo, Mississippi, LEAD (Lee County Empowering, Advancing and Developing) announced that it will provide grants to support nonprofit organizations with new initiatives addressing local needs. Each participating nonprofit can earn $250 for submitting an application, while the top three projects can receive $10,000, $5,000, and $2,500, respectively, and a crowd favorite can win $2,500. Grant winners will be revealed at the “Night for Nonprofits” event on September 30, following an application deadline of August 30. This initiative fosters collaboration among nonprofits and supports essential community projects.
More showers and thunderstorms at times on our Friday
We will continue to see the same weather story in our area through this upcoming weekend. By early next week we will see some of the activity taper off. We will continue to see some scattered showers and thunderstorms as the rule. Every now and then a few of the thunderstorms will be on the heavy and hefty side at times. Beyond the activity, we will see generally variably cloudy skies.
Mississippi program helps teachers buy home in areas facing severe teacher shortages
Mississippi’s Housing Assistance for Teachers program is providing essential support to educators looking to purchase homes in regions facing severe teacher shortages. To qualify, teachers must commit to serving for three years in designated districts. The program offers forgivable grants of up to $6,000, which can be used for closing costs and down payments. Applicants are required to meet specific credit criteria and contribute a 1% down payment. Properties must be located within the teacher’s employment district.
Ag company’s $3.6 million investment to modernize to create 26 jobs; retain 88 positions in rural Mississippi
Agricultural product manufacturer Sipcam Agro USA is set to modernize a recently acquired facility in Wayne County with a $3.6 million corporate investment. This development will create 26 new jobs and retain 88 positions from the facility’s previous ownership. Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, the company announced the construction...
Focused on Mississippi: Mississippi Lions All State Band
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Members of the Pearl High School Band have been practicing this summer ahead of the first football game of the 2024 season. There’s another high school band that Mississippi fields every summer. It’s the Mississippi Lions All State Band. There are more than 140 members of the band. After an intense one week of […]
Casey’s announces major purchase of stores in Texas, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi
The Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store chain announced the acquisition today of 198 stores, including 148 in Texas and 50 in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. Casey’s is purchasing the CEFCO convenience stores for $1.145 billion. Casey’s CEO Darin Rebelez talked about the purchase in a conference call for investors. “This acquisition will quickly expand Casey’s presence in Texas, a very attractive market for Casey’s, in addition, we’ll be able to expand our footprint further into the South as well,” he says.
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