TUPELO • When newly minted Northern District Transportation Commissioner John Caldwell begins to plot out the future of Northeast Mississippi’s infrastructure system, he’s going to face one recurring problem that plagued his predecessor the past eight years – funding constraints.
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TUPELO • Nathan and Chelsea Chapman have been in the fitness industry for years on a personal level, and they’d always had dreams of opening their own business.
TUPELO • The Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Banquet celebrated the continued efforts to keep Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of social justice and equality alive by recognizing the achievements of two local community leaders.
TUPELO • Kathy Nichols was feeling lucky New Year’s Eve.
TUPELO - In conjunction with the Martin Luther King Jr. Day "Shine A Light" program, there will be a book drive Sunday at Tupelo Middle School from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The following reports were filed Friday by the Lee County Sheriff's Office and the Tupelo Police Department.
OXFORD - A Tennessee man has been arrested and charged with the enticement of a child for sexual purposes.
IUKA - The search of a suspected drug house led to the arrest of three people earlier this week.
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann named 19 public school leaders from across the state of Mississippi to an Administrator Advisory Council on Friday.
Aniah Echols, an offensive lineman at Oxford Middle School, received the surprise of a lifetime on Good Morning America (GMA) Friday.
TUPELO • The Rev. Robert Jones and Matt Watroba have spent their careers as musicians exploring the roots of America’s music. This week, they shared that knowledge with students in the Tupelo Public School District.
VERONA • The Verona Board of Aldermen put their trust in Marsenio Nunn Tuesday night to lead the police force.
FULTON - Two events will commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday at Itawamba Community College.
TUPELO - Nearly 1,000 area youth will kick off the 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration with a variety of talent performances by local choirs, drill, drama and praise teams.
TUPELO • Area youth were able to showcase their talents Friday at Apollo Night, kicking off the first of four events planned by the Committee for King to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.
TUPELO - The Regional Rehabilitation Center will honor two Corinth brothers with its annual Red Rasberry Humanitarian Award this spring.
The following reports were filed Thursday by the Lee County Sheriff's Office and the Tupelo Police Department.
House Speaker Philip Gunn says PERS regulation conflicts with state law and that he also opposes it because the legislators will be drawing two checks from the state. But one lawmaker says the speaker is trying to block them from serving because Democrat Jim Hood issued the ruling
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TUPELO – A sold-out crowd of 720 community leaders from all over Mississippi and parts of Alabama, Tennessee and Texas gathered at The Orchard to attend the Community Development Foundation’s one-day leadership conference, IGNITE.
TUPELO • An unloaded handgun was discovered in a student's possession at Lawndale Elementary School on Thursday, Tupelo Public School District said in a statement.
TUPELO • Approximately two weeks are left to buy tickets for a chance to win United Way’s $50K giveaway.
TUPELO • Lee County School District’s teacher and administrator of the year were announced at the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday night.
OAKLAND • Ajinomoto Foods North America is investing $27.3 million in a project to increase capacity in Oakland. The company also is adding 15 jobs, bringing the total to 450 at the plant.
TUPELO • A new lawsuit against the Tupelo Police Department by a former employee alleges a “culture of illicit sexual relationships” and harassment within the department.
JACKSON• The Board of Trustees for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning pulled an item from the agenda that would have considered relocating the University of Mississippi’s Confederate monument at its monthly board meeting on Thursday morning.
TUPELO • A local Realty group will serve up laughs on Feb. 6 to benefit the Autism Center of North Mississippi.
TUPELO - A $25,000 donation from BancorpSouth Bank that helped fund the Salvation Army’s new homeless shelter will be recognized with a check presentation at 11 a.m. Friday at the Salvation Army at 527 Carnation St., according to a press release from the Salvation Army Alabama, Louisiana, Mi…
IUKA - Officers searching a Burnsville area resident discovered a stolen car and an illegal weapon and charged an Iuka man.
The following reports were filed Wednesday by the Lee County Sheriff's Office and the Tupelo Police Department.
SALTILLO – A familiar spot downtown will be home to Old Town Steakhouse and Eatery, which is set to open later this month.
Some 231,000 rural locations Mississippi could dip into a $20 billion pot for broadband access.
CORINTH - Law enforcement across north Mississippi is looking for a man who has been stealing money from people's bank accounts.
TUPELO • The chairman of the Lee County Democratic Party was arrested early Tuesday morning at his house and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
TUPELO • Voters within the Lee County School District approved a $15 million bond issue on Tuesday.
TUPELO - The Tupelo-Lee County Chapter of Mission Mississippi will hold it's Monthly Prayer Breakfast at 7 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, 300 N. Church St., Tupelo. The public is invited to attend.
The following reports were filed Tuesday by the Lee County Sheriff's Office and the Tupelo Police Department.
TUPELO - North Mississippi Medical Center and the Lions Club of Tupelo are teaming up to collect eyewear for those in need.
TUPELO • In December 2011, Robert Irvine and his staff from “Restaurant: Impossible” spent two days and $10,000 revamping Woody’s restaurant in Tupelo.
Passenger boardings at Tupelo Regional Airport hit a record with Contour Airlines, with 1,624 in December.
STARKVILLE • Oktibbeha County officials say the dam at Oktibbeha County Lake in is imminent danger of failing.
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Hall’s Furniture Warehouse in New Albany has a wide selection of furniture for the living room, bedroom and dining room.
Construction on a state-of-the-art carwash facility is expected to begin in the next two to three weeks in New Albany.
Navistar Defense on Monday said it had acquired its assembly plant in West Point for an undisclosed amount. The company has leased the facility from Babcock and Wilcox since 2006.
TUPELO • Voters within the Lee County School District will decide whether to allow a $15 million bond issue today.
TUPELO • Psychiatrist Dr. Dilyana Milev has plans to remake North Mississippi State Hospital.
IUKA - A man wanted by several agencies in multiple states was captured Friday in Tishomingo County.
IUKA - An out of state truck driver is facing multiple felony charges after officers found a weapon in his vehicle.
The following reports were filed Monday by the Lee County Sheriff's Office and the Tupelo Police Department.
