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2024 Tupelo St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway
Only 15,500 tickets will be sold. These will sell out fast. Tickets on Sale Prize: Anyone who reserved a ticket on June 6 is eligible to win a Honey ring centered with a 1.25 carat diamond, courtesy of Van Atkins Jewelers. Early Bird Prize: Anyone who reserved a ticket by...
Pine Grove evens 1A championship series with Friday win
PEARL, Miss. (WTVA) — Pine Grove beat Taylorsville 8-7 in the second game of the 1A championship on Friday. Taylorsville won the first game on Wednesday 6-0. The series is best-of-three. The third game is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday. Open this link to view the participating teams...
Tupelo High to begin baseball stadium renovations
Tupelo High School will be renovating its baseball stadium. The news was announced via Facebook on Tuesday. Charles Laney, the Executive Director of Operations for the Tupelo Public School District, is ready to get going on a project that’s been in the works for a while.
Lee County Republican Women's Club and local military veterans celebrate Memorial Day
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — The Lee County Republican Women's Club and local military veterans gathered on Friday in celebration of Memorial Day. The gathering happened at Veterans Park in Tupelo. Together, they prayed, read scripture, said the pledge of allegiance, dedicated a wreath and played “Taps.”. “It’s personal...
Elvis Presley Lake reopens on Wednesday to fishermen and boaters
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Elvis Presley Lake in Tupelo reopened on Wednesday after years of being closed for renovations. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) closed the lake in 2021. Renovations include a deepened shoreline and more places to fish from the bank. The MDWFP completely...
High pressure keeps us dry for a few more days, however then some changes will happen
After some showers and thunderstorms on our Saturday, we saw a pretty good looking day on our Sunday and that trend continued in our weather forecast on our Monday. Most of the high temperatures on our Monday were in the upper 80s to lower 90s, just a little bit above the normal high temperature for this time of the year.
Third graders in LCSD slightly over, in TPSD slightly under statewide reading-assessment pass rates
Students in Tupelo and Lee County placed near the statewide average in reading ability, according to results of the first round of Mississippi third grade reading assessments. The Mississippi Department of Education announced on May 16 that 75.7% of the 31,787 third graders tested passed the initial administration of the third grade reading assessment given for the 2023-24 school year. This was nearly the same as the initial pass rate in 2022-23 of 76.3% when 31,623 third graders took the assessment, and higher than the 2019 initial pass rate of 74.5%.
Mantachie boxing program promotes healthy lifestyle for individuals with substance use history
MANTACHIE, Miss. (WTVA) — The epidemic of drugs in the United States is a real issue and it’s a very real issue in state and local communities as well. But what if there was a program that gave individuals a fun hobby to possibly kick that habit?. It’s...
Blue Delta Jeans in Lee County expands
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – They create jobs, boost the economy, and drive innovation. Small businesses play a huge role in their communities. That’s why there are incentives at the state and local levels to boost small business expansion. For a few brief minutes, the sewing machines stopped...
Baldwyn man charged with Saltillo shooting incident
SALTILLO – A Prentiss County man has been charged in connection with a Saltillo shooting where one man was injured. Saltillo police were called to the Cedar Stone apartments Saturday May 18 for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived at the complex just off Mobile Street near Highway 145, they found a male who had been shot. He was treated for non-life threatening injuries and was able to identify Omarion Givon Barnett as his attacker.
Mooreville man charged with death of Skyline pedestrian
TUPELO – A Mooreville man was arrested Saturday night and charged in connection with the death of a pedestrian Friday afternoon in the Skyline community. William Tyler Phillips, 27, of County Road 1595, Mooreville, was arrested by the Mississippi Highway Patrol May 18. He was booked into the Lee County Adult Jail at 10:14 p.m., charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.
Trio accused of passing fake prescription in Belmont
BELMONT, Miss. (WTVA) — Three men are accused of trying to pass a fake drug prescription in Belmont. Deonte Grant, 31; John Bell, 26; and Caleb Roscoe, 20, tried to pass the fake prescription at Belmont Pharmacy on Thursday, Belmont Police Chief Donald Thomas said. He said the suspects...
Family mourns loss of loved one killed in Corinth crash
WTVA 9 News spoke with the family of William Pady who died following a car crash in Corinth. Family mourns loss of loved one killed in Corinth crash. William Pady's children are trying to get used to a life without their father.
First We Rock The Spectrum gym in Mississippi opens in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A new gym where you never have to say “I’m sorry” has opened in Tupelo. We Rock The Spectrum, a sensory-friendly gym, held its grand opening on Saturday. Co-owners Rondy and Daniel Rodgers say this is a place for kids one and...
John's Wednesday Afternoon Forecast - Scattered showers and thunderstorms
Some strong to severe thunderstorms possible at times. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be our weather story over the next several days. Some of the rain could briefly be on the heavy side at times.
Iuka student is Mississippi’s Doodle for Google winner
An Iuka Elementary School student’s artwork is Mississippi’s winning entry for the 2024 Doodle for Google contest. Iuka student is Mississippi’s Doodle for Google winner. An Iuka Elementary School student’s artwork is Mississippi’s winning entry for the 2024 Doodle for Google contest.
Pine Grove baseball falls to Taylorsville in game 3 of the 1A Championship
PEARL, Miss. (WTVA) — Pine Grove is the 1A state baseball runner-up. The Panthers fell to the Tarters 11-4 in game three of the 1A championship series. Pine Grove beat Taylorsville 8-7 Friday in Pearl. The Tarters beat the Panthers 6-0 on Wednesday. Open this link to view the...
Natchez Trace hike honors, remembers pioneers
Boy Scouts in Tupelo’s Troop 85 are the very first to complete a newly-minted quest intended to make the origins of the Natchez Trace a permanent part of their memories. The Natchez Trace Historic Trek involves 60 miles of hiking, a number of service projects and more. Meeting that challenge sparked the Scouts’ interest, and an impressive medal to be earned offered a great keepsake to help make sure the memories never go away.
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