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Baldwyn to begin appointing its police chief instead of using elections
BALDWYN, Miss. (WTVA) — The City of Baldwyn will soon begin appointing its police chief instead of using elections to fill the position. Mayor Roslynn Clark said there is a statute that gives municipalities the ability to appoint police chiefs. She said the Board of Aldermen voted to use...
August remains the deadline for reopening of Tupelo bridge
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — A busy bridge in Tupelo that’s been closed for nine months could reopen soon. The city closed the 70-year-old bridge on West Main Street in August 2023 for repairs. The closure has been a major inconvenience for commuters, and its reopening is highly anticipated.
Safe Haven Baby Boxes coming to Tupelo, Booneville
City leaders in Tupelo and Booneville recently approved of the installation of a Safe Haven Baby Box at a fire station. Safe Haven Baby Boxes coming to Tupelo, Booneville. City leaders in Tupelo and Booneville recently approved of the installation of a Safe Haven Baby Box at a fire station.
Baldwyn could soon sell alcohol on Sundays
BALDWYN, Miss. (WTVA) – The city of Baldwyn could soon sell alcohol on Sundays. Mayor Roslynn Clark says the Board of Aldermen will meet to discuss the matter. She said alcohol sales on Sunday could be a good thing because taxes from the sales could be used in beautifying the city by investing it in infrastructure and other projects.
Increased costs short-circuit Saltillo generator plan
SALTILLO – Rising costs for equipment, shipping and installation have halted Saltillo’s plans to install an 80-kilowatt generator to power the city hall and fire department as an emergency operations center in case of a disaster. “We had to withdraw from the program because costs have gone up...
Sunny skies and cooler weather into the weekend
It is finally Friday! We will have high pressure will move back into our area. This will clear out all of the rain and thunderstorms. We will see nice mostly sunny skies move back into our area. This lull from all of the rain and thunderstorms will linger all the way into our Sunday afternoon.
WTVA parent company lays off 12% of workforce
TUPELO – As part of restructuring move by parent company Allen Media Group, WTVA recently laid off several staffers, including popular news anchor Alyssa Martin. Martin, who joined the station in 2019, has been recognized by the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters, having been twice awarded for her work as an anchor for small market television stations.
Offense rolls, Gaskin deals in East Webster's Game 1 win
MOOREVILLE – East Webster hit the ball hard all night. Meanwhile, the pitching was able to get the big outs. Both added up to an 11-5 Wolverine win on Friday in Game 1 of their Class 3A North finals series against Mooreville. Game 2 will be Saturday at 7 p.m. in Cumberland.
Northeast Mississippi Rose Society hosts 2024 rose show in downtown Tupelo
TUPELO — Hundreds of roses of all colors filled the lobby of Renasant Bank in downtown Tupelo on Thursday as the Northeast Mississippi Rose Society hosted its annual rose show. Attendees had the chance to enjoy the sight and scent of 219 entries in this year's show.
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