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Belden man rearrested for 2020 armed robbery
TUPELO – A Lee County man who failed to show up for his own trial in circuit court last December was rearrested man last weekend. Timothy Rydell Montgomery, 42, of Belden, was arrested May 18 by the Tupelo Police Department on a capias warrant. Montgomery was indicted in October 2020, accused of robbing a man of cash at gunpoint the preceding summer.
Matt's Noon Forecast: Storms expected Friday afternoon
We're already seeing some thunderstorms and expect to see more throughout the day. Showers and thunderstorms stick around through the weekend. We will continue to see some isolated, scattered to patchy areas of rainfall and thunderstorms move through our area over the next several days. Some of the rainfall will be on the heavy side at times. This pattern will take us all the way through our holiday weekend with some severe weather possible each day.
State moves to revoke probation of hit and run driver
TUPELO – Motions to revoke the probation of a man accused of leaving the scene of a fatal accident offered more details into the wreck that left a man dead alongside a state highway in the Skyline community last week. The Mississippi Department of Corrections and the District Attorney’s...
Neon Pig in Tupelo offers ‘pricey pig-out’ with custom prize
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A popular Tupelo restaurant has a unique menu item that is sure to get some attention. The Neon Pig is offering its famous “Smashburger” as part of a package deal that pairs food with fashion. Mitch McCamey is well known for his popular...
Memorial Day services honor those who’ve given their lives
Sacrifices made by men and women in our nation’s service were honored Friday morning in a wreath-laying ceremony at Veterans Park in Tupelo. Many other services are planned for Northeast Mississippi this weekend as well. Memorial Day, which traditionally marks the beginning of summer, is observed in specific remembrance...
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.
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...
Man charged with business burglary, car theft
TUPELO – A Fulton man is accused of breaking into a manufactured housing business and stealing a company vehicle in mid-May. Tupelo police responded to Southern Homes on South Gloster Street May 13. Employees told the responding officers that an individual had broken into a display mobile home and was found there by employees. When employees contacted 911, the suspect fled the scene. After the suspect left, the employees realized that a company vehicle had been moved to a nearby location and its keys were now missing.
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...
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