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Tupelo shooting details emerge at initial appearance

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TUPELO – A 20-year-old Tupelo man is being held with bond, charged with first-degree murder in the early Wednesday morning shooting of his stepfather.Tupelo · Tupelo Read Article

Atmos Energy reports a gas leak in downtown Tupelo

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Atmos Emergency has released a statement regarding a gas leak in downtown Tupelo. “During routine monitoring earlier today, Atmos Energy discovered a natural gas leak near 209 Troy Street in Tupelo. We issued a precautionary evacuation of several businesses in the area and remain on scene to make the necessary repairs. The safety of the public, our employees, and our system is our highest priority, and we thank the Tupelo …Tupelo · Tupelo Read Article

Major paper, packaging manufacturer expanding Saltillo operations with $19.3 million investment - SuperTalk Mississippi

Paper and packaging manufacturer Smurfit Westrock has announced plans to expand its operations in northeast Mississippi. Smurfit Westrock, a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging materials and Fortune 500 company, is building upon its corrugated functions in Saltillo with a $19.3 million corporate investment. The company’s Saltillo facility produces corrugated packaging items such as standard cases, boxes, and trays suitable for all i…Saltillo · Saltillo See the Story

TVA makes $30K donation to build out STEM Lounge at Itawamba Community College in Tupelo - SuperTalk Mississippi

Power provider Tennessee Valley Authority is continuing its mission to help students across its service territory, announcing Wednesday a $30,000 donation to Itawamba Community College for STEM-related programming. The grant will be used to establish a dedicated “STEM Lounge” on the Tupelo campus. The lounge will be a collaborative space for learning, innovation, and engagement for students and faculty interested in science, technology, engineer…Tupelo · Tupelo Read Article

Elvis Presley: His Ex-Wife Priscilla Beaulieu-Presley Still in Love with the King

Nearly fifty years after the King's death, Priscilla Beaulieu-Presley has just published a book, in which she confides in her years of marriage with Elvis Presley. Elvis Presley is no longer to be presented. Nicknamed The King, the native of Tupelo, in Mississippi, has made a major contribution to the expansion of rock-making, thanks to his success that has crossed the borders of the United States. Considered one of the major icons of the 20th c…Elvis Presley · Tupelo Read Article

Dorothy Mae Vandygriff Fryar, 85

Visit Funeral Home Website Dorothy Mae Vandygriff Fryar, 85 December 1, 1939 – September 25, 2025 Her legacy is one of faith, family, and the assurance that love endures beyond this life into the promises of Heaven. After a life full of dedication to the Lord she so faithfully served, Dorthy Mae Vandygriff Fryar, age 85, entered into her Heavenly Home after departing this life on Saturday, September 25, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center …Tupelo · Tupelo Read Article

Mary Helen Vance, 77

Visit Funeral Home Website Mary Helen Vance, 77 February 23, 1948 – September 25, 2025 Mrs. Mary Helen Vance, 77, of Belden, MS, transitioned on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at her residence. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Serenity Funeral Home, 248 Highway 5 South, Pontotoc, MS 38863. Services will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at Red Oak Grove M.B. Church, 1215 S. Veter…Tupelo · Tupelo Read Article

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