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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.
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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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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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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...