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The latest selection in a city wide reading initiative for Tupelo is unveiled
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- The latest selection in a city wide reading initiative for Tupelo is unveiled. “The Calamity Club’ by Kathryn Stockett is the selection for this year’s “Tupelo Reads.” Stockett is author of the bestseller, “The Help.”. The annual initiative focuses on one novel,...
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Ice cream truck brings digital twist on classic treat
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A mobile ice cream truck is putting a modern spin on a traditional neighborhood favorite. Alsies, an ice cream franchise based in Durham, North Carolina, operates trucks across the Southeast. Its Tupelo location is currently the only one operating in Mississippi, with co-owners Sarah and...
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Bob Dylan festival brings folk music sounds to Starkville
Last weekend, the familiar sounds of folk, blues and country music filled the streets of Starkville as local bands and artists gathered to celebrate one of America’s most influential musicians. The Del Rendon Art Foundation in Starkville hosted “Time Out of Mind: A Bob Dylan and the South Festival,” an arts and music festival celebrating the music and artistic legacy of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. The festival brought sights and sounds from local art galleries to live performances, each working to create a space where longtime Dylan fans and curious newcomers could share their appreciation for the singer-songwriter’s work.
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Stone embarks on quest to try every Starkville Mexican restaurant
As is essential to any southern small town, Starkville has no shortage of Mexican restaurants. For a population of around 25,000, nine restaurants (excluding food trucks) may seem slightly overwhelming. As a devout diner, I took it upon myself to embark on the quest of trying them all personally. To...
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The 6 Mississippi Farmers Markets Where $25 Buys Baked Goods And A Bag Of Fresh Produce
Twenty-five dollars does not stretch far at most grocery stores anymore, but Mississippi farmers markets tell a different story. On a Saturday morning, that same money can fill a tote bag with ripe tomatoes and still leave room for a warm loaf of bread or a sweet treat. These six...
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Tupelo Reads announces 2027 book selection
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A local event that brings the community together through books announced its book selection for 2027. Tupelo Reads announced The Calamity Club by Mississippi native Kathryn Stockett as its 2027 selection. Tupelo Reads encourages people to pick up a book and share literature with others.
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Mississippi State continues work towards expanding Veterinary School
STARKVILLE, Miss. – The College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State is currently undergoing a $50 million expansion for various clinical and research facilities. Mississippi State is home to one of the largest veterinary schools in the country. Ongoing construction will soon expand the size, along with the opportunities of the program. MSU Animal Health Center Director Heath King spoke on the progress.
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Authors of ‘Unique Eats and Eateries of Mississippi’ Heading to Vaiden for November Book Signing
Mississippi authors Dori Lowe and Brandi Perry will visit Vaiden next month for a special book signing highlighting their newly released local interest book, Unique Eats and Eateries of Mississippi. The event is set for Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Prissy Hen, located at...
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Dudie’s Burger Festival draws crowds to Tupelo museum
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — The Dudie’s Burger Festival was held Saturday at Tupelo’s Oren-Dunn Museum. The event was postponed from a few weeks earlier due to bad weather. The festival included live music, activities for children and slugburgers. Slugburgers were invented in Mississippi during the Great Depression...
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Mississippi comedians set for MSU Lyceum Series appearance
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – The “Southern Nights Comedy Tour” will make a stop in Starkville as part of the 2027 Lyceum Series at Mississippi State University (MSU). The tour, which features Mississippi-native comedians and storytellers Landon Bryant and Mary Ryan Brown, is making a January 16 road trip to MSU’s Bettersworth Auditorium. The show will […]
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Cowbells, country and a little Ole Miss rivalry take over Bulldog bash
Something was missing from Pothole Paradise’s opening performance at Bulldog Bash Friday night. As the Jackson-based band launched into Blue Öyster Cult’s “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” the music suddenly stopped. Moments later, a man rushed from backstage, climbed onto a platform and began playing the missing instrument: a cowbell.
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Mount Everest Comes to Kosciusko
Greg Taylor kept a joint meeting of The Kosciusko Rotary and Lions clubs spellbound Tuesday as he told his story of summiting Mount Everest. Taylor, a Mississippian, described the base camps, ice fields, the death zone and his 20 minutes on the summit. Taylor made the accent in May of 2025 when he was 60 years old.