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TUPELO, Miss. - It’s not quite the Heartbreak Hotel, but a piece of Elvis Presley's history is up for bids, starting at $25,000. Chicago-based Rockhurst Auctions will put the legend’s abandoned childhood home for auction, which will open up to bidders in August. Auctioneers said the home —...

There’s a new face at the helm of Okolona football. Head coach Anthony Watt left his assistant job at West Point for the opportunity. His dream was to coach at his alma mater, East Oktibbeha, but it consolidated with Starkville High School. “I feel like this program was the...

NETTLETON – Teresa Swain figures she's had about 30 jobs in her 55 years. She's done everything from being a bank teller, secretary and ditch digger to driving a tractor, running a bread route for Sara Lee and working at a mortgage company. In 2018, she found her true...

ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – Aberdeen Ward 2 Alderwoman Lady Garth is suing the city, claiming the mayor and one of her fellow Alderman are holding their seats illegally. “It’s all a nasty conspiracy,” she says. “They feel as if they can circumvent the law.”. Alderwoman Garth...

TUPELO • Lee County School District officials plan to redraw district lines after census data revealed significant population changes in its current districts. The Lee County School Board will hold a public hearing at 5 p.m. on Thursday at the school district office to discuss proposed changes to its voting map. District officials will present the maps along with census data during the meeting.

TUPELO • Tupelo gifted education teacher Dana Maharrey believes there’s a lot to love about her school district’s annual summer camp … particularly the name. “I love the name Camp Opportunity because the kids have the opportunity to uncover a life-long hobby here,” said Maharrey, who served as director of this year’s program. “There is a lot of art and creativity in these summer camps. It's the highest degree of hands-on learning.”

TUPELO • Toni Caldwell has seen the thrill of the victory and the agony of defeat with her beloved Ole Miss baseball program through the years, but this time she was richly rewarded. "I had no doubt," she said of the Rebels' bringing home the national championship for the...

TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) - WTVA's job fair on June 21 gave people opportunities make connections with companies as they search for the next step in their careers. Watch the interviews in the video above.

When the Hatley Tigers take the field this fall, they won’t be the same team they were a year ago. First-year head coach Seth Lee is making sure of that. “It’s a completely clean slate,” Lee said. “It’s a new coaching staff. We’re starting completely over. And that’s kind of what we wanted to do coming in.”

HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) - Emergency personnel in Chickasaw County gathered Tuesday to go over emergency scenarios like active-shooters. A training presentation was shown at the Floy Dyer Manor in Houston. Several entities participated, including the Chickasaw County School District and Trace Regional Hospital. EMA Director Linda Griffin said the county...

TUPELO • Three men have been charged with coming to Lee County to steal catalytic converters. Tupelo police were called to Popeye’s at 1701 South Gloster Street on Thursday, June 16, at 1:30 a.m. for a suspicious vehicle call. Officers responded, and then located and detained three suspects. Police say the search of the vehicle revealed burglary tools and stolen catalytic converters.