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Tupelo · Tupelo

West Valley Humane Society Seeks $540,000 From Caldwell, up From Current $84,000 Contract to Avoid Closure

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West Valley Humane Society is seeking a $1.5 million annual budget from local municipalities to keep its doors open, warning that without increased funding, the shelter could close by spring 2026."An animal advocate or not, you are still impacted by this need of animal shelter and animal care in the community," said West Valley Humane Society Board President Nick Lippincott. Click to learn more on the second town hall meeting with City officials…See the Story

Tupelo · Tupelo

Lee County Library officials pitch funding model change

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TUPELO — With cuts looming in state and federal funding, the Lee-Itawamba Library System hopes to change its county revenue structure from allocated funding to one based on millage rates.Read Article

Tupelo · Tupelo

Paula White Biography: Net Worth, Husband, Age, Children, Net Worth, Height, Books, Parents

Biography Paula Michelle White-Cain, born April 20, 1966, in Tupelo, Mississippi, is an American televangelist, author, and proponent of prosperity… Read More: Paula White Biography: Net Worth, Husband, Age, Children, Net Worth, Height, Books, ParentsRead Article

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Mississippi State Men's Basketball: Upcoming Non-Conference Games

The Mississippi State men's basketball team has announced two additional non-conference games for the upcoming season: a matchup against San Francisco on December 7 in Tupelo and another against Alabama State on December 29 at Humphrey Coliseum. The Bulldogs have a strong record in Tupelo, winning all six past games there. Their non-conference schedule features heavy-hitters including SMU, Iowa State, and a return game with Utah. The competition…Basketball · TupeloSee the Story

Tupelo's Mall at Barnes Crossing Under New Management

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo’s Mall at Barnes Crossing has new owners and a new management company, but day-to-day operations won’t be impacted. Miami-based Rialto Capital had the highest and best bid for the mall and surrounding parcels, at $53 million. The property was sold at public auction on the steps of the Lee County Justice Court Center. Mall General Manager Jeff Snyder said Jones, Lang LaSalle will be the mall’s new management company.…Tupelo · TupeloSee the Story

Teresa Ann Mitchell, 68

Visit Funeral Home Website Teresa Ann Mitchell, 68 January 31, 1957 — June 27, 2025 Mooreville–Teresa Ann Mitchell passed away Friday, June 27, 2025 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 68 years old. A Lee County native and lifelong resident, she was born January 31, 1957 to Gaston and Betty Dozier Morgan. After her high school graduation and earning her Associates Degree from Itawamba Junior Col…Tupelo · TupeloRead Article

Jessie Hughes Gamble, 80

Visit Funeral Home Website Jessie Hughes Gamble, 80 January 25, 1945 – June 24, 2025 Jessie Hughes Gamble was the third child born to the loving union of her parents Charlie and Nannie Shannon Hughes in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 25, 1945. God wanted her back, her earthly life ended and eternal life began on June 24, 2025 at the North Mississippi Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of James H. Gamble, a beloved …Tupelo · TupeloRead Article

Interview: Jude S. Ellison Doyle on American Gothic & Terror in BE NOT AFRAID - Freaksugar

It’s tragic how inured the public has become to stories of the abuse—both mental and physical—that happens in churches and place of worship that crawl across the bottom screens of cable news. Spaces that are supposed to be safe and holy have become—in some cases—areas to fear. But that religious abuse doesn’t just come within church walls. We see in America legislation that restrict bodily autonomy and freedom of expression in the name of “famil…Tupelo · TupeloRead Article

Why Truck Accident Cases in Tupelo Need the Expertise of Langston & Lott - The Global Hues

Injured in a truck accident in Tupelo? Langston & Lott brings decades of proven legal expertise to fight for the justice and compensation you deserve.Tupelo · TupeloRead Article

Northeast Mississippi farmers struggle as excessive rain has inundated fields, stunted growth

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SHANNON – By now, Clay Mask should be standing knee high in soybeans.Tupelo · TupeloRead Article

Itawamba County Sheriff in search of missing man in the area

ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Itawamba County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help to find a missing man. Anthony Terrell Morgan was last seen between 9:30 and 9:45 pm on Saturday, June 21. At the time, he was wearing white shorts and a white shirt. He was driving a black 4-door 2018 Dodge Ram pick-up with license plate 316IT1. The truck was spotted between 11 pm on Tuesday night, June 24, and the early morning hours of Wednesday, June…Tupelo · TupeloRead Article

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