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Tishomingo County New Businesses: Car Lot, BBQ, Iuka Shops

Three Tishomingo County new businesses are opening their doors this month, with a used-car dealership on Main Street in Tishomingo, a barbecue and billiards spot in Belmont and a pair of shops sharing a restored house in downtown Iuka. The openings were reported Thursday by the Tishomingo County News. Crane...

Tishomingo County, MS · 22h
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Women of True Grit: Meet Wanda Ledbetter Shewbart

RED BAY, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - In this edition of ‘Women of True Grit’, host Edie Hand highlights Wanda Ledbetter Shewbart, the wife of Red Bay Mayor Mike Shewbart!. Wanda talked about her upbringing and how hard her parents worked. She also touched on her struggles navigating...

Red Bay, AL · 2d
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The Alabama Town So Affordable, You Can Live On Social Security Alone

Here’s a sentence you don’t hear very often: your Social Security check might actually be enough. Not enough to survive with careful rationing and a lot of crossed fingers. Enough to actually live, comfortably, in a real community with real amenities, real food, and real neighbors who know...

Russellville, AL · 11d
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MDOT Seeks Bids on $15M-$20M US 72 Repair Near Iuka

A major US 72 repair project in Tishomingo County is headed to bid this month. The Mississippi Department of Transportation will open bids Tuesday, Nov. 24, on a contract to repair and resurface about 5.9 miles of the four-lane highway east of Iuka, from the west end of State Route 25 to the Alabama state line, and to repair the twin US 72 bridges over Highway 25.

Tishomingo County, MS · 2d
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Tishomingo County Schools Earn B Rating Under New State Scale

Tishomingo County schools earned a B rating from the state for the 2025-2026 school year, the first year Mississippi graded districts under a tougher scale. The Tishomingo County School District scored 686 points out of a possible 1,000 and ranked 36th among the state’s 148 districts, a count that includes charter schools, according to results the district shared.

Tishomingo County, MS · 2d

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Work continues at site where Civil War-era cannonballs found

BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) – Work continues after the discovery of more than 200 Civil War-era cannonballs. They made that discovery in late July, off Highway 45 near Booneville. A single cannonball on the surface was found while developing Harold Knight’s property for commercial use. Now, Rep. Tracy Arnold...

Booneville, MS · 1d

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SOPHOMORE SARAH PRINCE SCORES 32 POINTS, LEADS LEAKE ACADEMY TO 65-54 VICTORY OVER DEFENDING MHSAA CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPION TISHOMINGO COUNTY

Belmont girls basketball coach Chris Higginbottom had a team pull out of their tournament and with the opponent being defending MHSAA Class 4A state champion Tishomingo County, led by 2026 Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year Meg Moore, Higginbottom was having trouble finding a replacement. That is, until he reached...

Tishomingo County, MS · 3d

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City approves nearly $91 million redevelopment project

TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A nearly $91 million redevelopment project is moving forward in Tupelo. North Mississippi Health Services is partnering with South Carolina-based Iron Bridge Capital Partners to redevelop the existing One D’ville apartments. The apartments would be demolished to make way for the project, known as Garfield Commons.

Tupelo, MS · 1d

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Alcorn County roundup, Nov. 11, 2026: CREATE president plans retirement; dog show opens Friday

CREATE founder George McLean at the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal office. McLean and his wife established the foundation in 1972. (Photo: CREATE Foundation) Mike Clayborne plans to retire in June after about 30 years as president of the CREATE Foundation, the Tupelo-based organization that manages community affiliate funds including the C.A.R.E. Community Foundation in Corinth and Alcorn County, according to WCBI reporting summarized by Alcorn County News.

Alcorn County, MS · 1d

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Clothing donations sought for the winter

TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A nonprofit is working to make sure students stay warm and comfortable this winter. The Junior Auxiliary of Tupelo is calling on the community to help stock its Clothes Closet with gently used clothing for students in need. The organization is collecting gently used, school-appropriate...

Tupelo, MS · 2d

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The mayor of Saltillo will be a candidate for Northern District Transportation Commissioner

SALTILLO, Miss. (WCBI)- The mayor of Saltillo will be a candidate for Northern District Transportation Commissioner. Saltillo Mayor Copey Grantham made the announcement this morning. Mayor Grantham is in his sixth year leading Saltillo. Grantham previously worked as a police officer in Columbus, he also was on Lieutenant Governor Delbert...

Saltillo, MS · 3d

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Veteran’s Day ceremony focuses on service, sacrifice and honor at IAHS

FULTON, MISS. (WCBI) – With flags waving to a backdrop of patriotic music, Hundreds packed into the IAHS gym for the school’s annual Veteran’s Day program. It was an opportunity to pay tribute to active duty military personnel and veterans. And at the podium as the keynote...

Fulton, MS · 1d

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Corinth Veterans Day Guide: Parade, Closings and Forecast

Corinth Veterans Day plans for Wednesday, Nov. 11, include a morning parade downtown, a free lunch for veterans, and closed government offices across Alcorn County. Here is what is closed, what changes for garbage pickup, and what the weather looks like. Corinth Veterans Day Parade and Lunch. The Corinth Veterans...

Corinth, MS · 2d

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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...

Tupelo, MS · 1d

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NEMCC Honors Institute Opens Spring 2027 Applications

The NEMCC Honors Institute is taking applications for the Spring 2027 semester, giving high-achieving students at Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville a chance to join the program at midyear. The college’s public information office announced the opening earlier this month, saying it is open to incoming freshmen and to students already in their freshman year at Northeast.

Booneville, MS · 22h

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Veteran Spotlight: Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris and the Secret Code That Gave POWs Hope

Through the years, Mississippi has been home to many military heroes, but Tupelo resident Colonel Carlyle “Smitty” Harris was one of the state’s finest. He and Louise, his wife of 64 years, raised three children, Robin, Carolyn, and Lyle. Throughout his 96 years of life, Harris served as a continuing source of encouragement and inspiration for his family and community. His life continues to inspire Mississippians, even after his death on July 6, 2025.

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