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Tupelo, Starkville police chiefs put doughnuts on the line in 7A football playoffs
TUPELO — The police chiefs in Tupelo and Starkville have a friendly wager on Friday night’s Class 7A football playoff game between the Tupelo Golden Wave and the Starkville Yellowjackets. The chief whose team loses will deliver doughnuts from his city to the winning chief and his department,...
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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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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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Calhoun Journal
Oxford Boys Basketball Opens Season With Loss to Columbus Despite 23-Point Performance From Latson
Latson has big day, but short-handed Oxford boys open season with loss to Columbus (Miss.) TUPELO, Miss. — Chris Latson scored 23 points, but Oxford’s boys opened the basketball season with a 69-48 loss to Columbus (Miss.). Oxford is coming off of an historic 2025-26 season, which saw the Yellow Jackets win the AHSAA Class […] The post Oxford Boys Basketball Opens Season With Loss to Columbus Despite 23-Point Performance From Latson appeared first on Calhoun Journal .
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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...
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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...
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Celebration of Hope: 4-year-old finds her voice with help from Regional Rehab Center
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Four-year-old Luci Fikes brings sunshine wherever she goes, but when insurance limits threatened her progress in speech therapy, her family found an answered prayer at the Regional Rehabilitation Center (RRC). “She is a spitfire,” her mother, Mary Margaret Fikes, said. “She is a firecracker, and...