This Week in Pictures (Feb. 21-27)
Clifton sketches the details for his latest painting directly onto the canvas.
Clifton poses in front of his favorite painting, which depicts North Green Street.
BELOW: Jeb Moore, center, job superintendent with JESCO, talks with Jon Milstead, vice chairman of the First Baptist Church building committee as they look over the construction work at the church, Wednesday morning.
An electric car charger sits in the parking lot of the Community Development Foundation in Tupelo. The charger is one of only a handful throughout the city, and one of only 266 in the entire state. Lawmakers may change that, however, with proposed legislation that would dole out as much as $30 million in tax credits to companies that build charging stations.
The TUPELO Boys cheer on the Golden Wave as they play Oxford Thursday night in a Class 6A second round playoff game.
Oxford's Omari Frierson leaps for the catch from a teammate at half court in the second quarter against Tupelo Thursday night.
Tupelo's Logan Fuller looks for his shot in the first quarter against Oxford on Thursday night.
Oxford's Derrius Southern takes the jump shot over Tupelo's David Harbour in the second quarter.
Angie Wilemon says her Chess Squares are a favorite in the teachers' lounge at Wheeler Attendance Center. See her recipes, Page XX.
Katina Holland is the founder of Wear It Well. Holland started the Tupelo nonprofit to honor her late grandmother, Leona Givhan Davis, and give back to her hometown.
Barbara Tate of Columbus, this year’s winner of United Way of Northeast Mississippi’s $50K Giveaway, speaks with Mary Ann Plasencia, Director of Community Impact with United Way, on Wednesday after receiving her winnings at Fairpark in Tupelo.
Robin McKinney, Communications Director with The United Way, directs Barbara Tate, of Colombus, to stand in front of the K for a photo holding her check after winning The United Way's 50K Giveaway on Wednesday at Fairpark in Tupelo.
Nettleton's Jacorrin Moore gets free in the paint and scores on Aberdeen's Javin McMillian in the first quarter.
Tupelo forward Jaliscia Florence gets two easy point on a break away layup in the second half Monday against Murrah High School.
The Cooper Tire & Rubber Company manufacturing plant in Tupelo is among the assets Goodyear announced it would purchase.
This aerial photograph shows the Cooper Tire manufacturing plant in Tupelo from above. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. on Monday announced it was acquiring the Ohio-based company, including its Northeast Mississippi plant, for $2.8 billion. The deal is not expected to affect manufacturing operations.
Billy Clifton works on his newest painting in his apartment. He considers his able to create art as a gift from God.
Billy Clifton
Billy Clifton
Billy Clifton
Billy Clifton
Billy Clifton
Jack McFerrin, chairman of the building committee at First Baptist Church in Tupelo, Jon Milstead, vice chairman, and Lee Allred, executive/missions pastor, look over the construction work being done by JESCO as part of a rebuilding project at First Baptist Church in Tupelo on Wednesday morning. Despite an ongoing pandemic and a recent ice storm, the church is pressing forward with its project to renovate and expand the historic church.
Jon Milstead, Vice Chairman of the Building Commitee at First Baptist Church, and Lee Allred, Executive/Missions Pastor, walk through new construction that will be used as classroom space as part of a rebuilding project at First Baptist Church in Tupelo on Wednesday morning.
TOP: A new building under construction at First Baptist Church in Tupelo will house classrooms.
Angie Wilemon says her Chess Squares are a favorite in the teachers’ lounge at Wheeler Attendance Center. See her recipes, Page 9A.
Strawberry Cake and Loaded Peanut Butter Layer Cake
Oxford's Chase Rose looks to set up a play against Tupelo's Logan Fuller in the second quarter Thursday night.
Oxford's Omari Frierson looks for his shot late in the second quarter against Tupelo Thursday night.
Tupelo's Braxton Bishop speeds up the court in a fast break against Oxford on Thursday night.
Oxford's Earl Shaw looks for the easy lay up after beating the Tupelo defenders to the basket in the second quarter.
Tupelo's Logan Fuller fights for the rebound with Oxford's Omari Frierson in the first quarter on Thursday night.
Tupelo’s Dayveun Anderson scored 26 points in Thursday’s playoff win over Oxford. Tupelo hosts Clinton tonight.
Ingomar's Katie Beth Hall looks for an open teammate in the opening period against Pine Grove Wednesday night.
Ignomar center Macie Phifer found herself double teamed most of the night against Pine Grove but the Lady Falcons pulled off the win.
Ingomar players react as the Lady Falcons extend their lead to 10 points in the fourth period Wednesday night against Pine Grove.
Ingomar's Camleigh Ball gets tangled up New Site's Lana Rowland in the opening minutes Wednesday night.
Pine Grove guard Ellie Fryar drivess the baseline for two points Wednesdsay night against Ingomar.
Ingomar’s Katie Beth Hall goes in for two of her game-high 15 points Wednesday against Pine Grove.
Ingomar’s Kaylee Johnson made three 3-pointers and scored 11 points.
Selah Jumper gets her passs off before lossing control of the ball against Ingomar Wednesday night.
Ingomar's Lindsey Dillard, left, tries to tap the ball away from Pine Grove guard Selah Jumper Wednesday night.
Nettleton’s Jamorion Ball, tied up by Aberdeen’s Bryston Jenkins in the first quarter, hit a pair of big 3-pointers in overtime.
Aberdeen’s Javian McMillian drives to the hoop late in the second quarter on Tuesday night against Nettleton. McMillian led all scorers with 20 points.
Aberdeen's Bryston Jenkins drives to the hoop late in the second quarter against Nettleton.
Aberdeen's Tae Johnson passes out to the top of the key after being trapped by the Nettleton defense in the second quarter.
Nettleton's Jalen Betts gets the easy layup on Aberdeen's Bryston Jenkins in the first quarter.
Aberdeen's Jeneri Bell pulls in the rebound in the first quarter against Nettleton.
Nettleton's Zavian Dilworth drives the lane against Aberdeen in the first quarter.
Tupelo High School guard Layken Parks looks to get around her Murrah defender in the first half Monday ass playoffs continue.
Tupelo guard Halle Traylor get around a Murrah defender in the second half to start a fasst break Monday night in the 6A playoffs in Tupelo.
Tupelo guard Halle Traylor scored 10 of her 15 points in the second quarter.
Tupelo’s Lamarah Cleaves had 18 points and nine rebounds in her team’s playoff win over Murrah on Monday.
Tupelo's Halle traylor, right, and her teammate sbegin to celebrate a win Monday night over Murrah in the opening round of the 6A playoffs.
