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Venue shifts to local high school as Harris visits Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) – A last-minute venue change is creating new challenges for law enforcement as Columbus prepares for former Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit. The event will be held in the Columbus High School gymnasium on Thursday at 6 p.m. Police revisit logistics. Columbus Police Chief Garland...
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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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MUW will not host Scott Colom rally featuring Kamala Harris
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — Mississippi University for Women (MUW) will not host this week’s rally for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom, featuring former Vice President Kamala Harris. The university released the following statement:. The rally will be at the Columbus High School gym. The rally is scheduled...
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Celebration Village kicks off 24th year
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – Celebration Village has kicked off at the Tupelo Furniture Market with a VIP preview event giving visitors a first look at vendors, live entertainment, and a meal. General admission begins Thursday and runs through Saturday. The event will be open Thursday and Friday from 10...
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Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary installs new officers in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary in Tupelo held its officer installation ceremony Thursday. Nine women were installed into leadership positions, including Daniella Oropeza, who will serve as publicity officer. The ceremony recognized women who help carry out the Salvation Army’s mission. The group’s work...
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Family, activists seek meeting with DA over inmate death
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – Family members and civil rights advocates gathered outside the district attorney’s office in Tupelo Thursday. They sought a meeting with District Attorney Jason Herring to ensure the case of Spencer Eckford is heard during the next grand jury. Herring was not in his Tupelo...
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Recent accountability grades raise questions in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) – Recent accountability grades are raising questions about academic performance in Columbus. Columbus High School received a D for the 2025-26 school year. The grades from the Mississippi Department of Education provide families a look at how their schools are performing. The department uses factors including...
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Chickasaw County Courthouse undergoing preservation project
HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) – The Chickasaw County Courthouse in Houston is undergoing a multi-phase preservation project. The project includes a new roof, replacement of exterior doors, fresh exterior paint, and improvements to the courthouse interior. State and federal funding made the renovations possible. The county received $750,000 from the...
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Overlay created to manage growth on new Woodford Way
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – The City of Tupelo is aiming to prevent a new road from becoming another North Gloster Street. Tupelo has created the Town Creek Overlay District to manage traffic and growth along Woodford Way, a new road designed to ease congestion on North Gloster Street. Woodford...