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Main Street Organization talks about 33 years of growth in downtown Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – Growth in Tupelo appears to continue non-stop, especially in the downtown area. And there is still more to come. Since 1991 the Main Street Organization has helped work with $200 million when improving downtown Tupelo. "The vision started to develop Fairpark from the old fair...
Sunny morning with more clouds and showers for the afternoon
We are starting the day with plenty of sunshine. Clear skies through the morning with clouds starting to roll in by mid day. Temperatures, even with the clouds, climb to the upper 70s and low 80s again today. We could have a few isolated showers this afternoon and evening. Friday...
Mississippi toddler dies after being struck by vehicle Sunday
A two-year-old Mississippi girl has died after being struck by a vehicle Sunday morning. WTVA News in Tupelo reports that officials from the Lee County Coroner’s Office say the girl was struck by a vehicle on Third Avenue in Saltillo at approximately 10 a.m. Sunday, April 21. The child...
Here are five dark horses for the MHSAA and MAIS high school baseball playoffs
Record: 24-7 Mooreville's record isn't deceiving. Twenty-four wins means a strong team, which the Troopers are. What makes them a dark horse are teams in their MHSAA Class 3A bracket, such as Southeast Lauderdale, East Webster and Kossuth. Mooreville faces Booneville on Friday, and a series win could launch Mooreville, led by Mason McMillin, Mason Gillentine and Brody Thompson, into a deep run in the playoffs.
Family expresses frustration after fourth car smashes onto property
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A Tupelo family is furious after a car smashed through the fence in their backyard, again. The Coghlan family lives at 1481 Orleans Place. The most recent crash has left ruts in the yard and a hole in their fence, plus damage to their house.
Senior Day road trip with the family
By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route My sister Genell asked if I was going to Senior Day (S.AL.T. – Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) in Pontotoc and there wer no appointments on the calendar, and Angie said yes so off we went. The event was held in the Pontotoc County Agriculture Arena and the floor […] The post Senior Day road trip with the family appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Nine Mississippi counties under frost advisory tonight
Nine Mississippi counties are under a frost advisory as evening temperatures drop into the mid-30s Sunday evening into Monday morning. The National Weather Service issued a frost advisory for several counties in Mississippi and Tennessee. The affected areas include Marshall, Benton, Tippah, Alcorn, Tishomingo, Prentiss, Lafayette, Union and Lee counties in Mississippi.
South Pontotoc Schools notified of ‘potential threat’ over the weekend, school district says
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTVA) — The Pontotoc County School District said it’s investigating a possible threat made toward South Pontotoc Schools. The school district shared the news on its Facebook page at 12:33 p.m. on Monday. WTVA 9 News reached out to Pontotoc County Sheriff Leo Mask who said...
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