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Lee County assessed property value up by $129M
TUPELO — Property values have increased across Lee County and its municipalities, according to preliminary information provided by the Lee County Tax Assessor. Lee County Tax Assessor Mark Weathers addressed the Lee County Board of Supervisors during a Monday morning meeting, detailing the real and personal property taxes of the county, municipalities and school districts. “We had quite a bit ...
United Way invests more than $1.7M to support local service programs
United Way of Northeast Mississippi has officially completed another grantmaking cycle. At its June meeting, the United Way Board of Directors voted to approve grants in support of 55 programs at 47 local nonprofit organizations across its 8-county service area, which includes Tishomingo, Itawamba, Union, Prentiss, Lee, Pontotoc, Monroe and Chickasaw counties.
The heat cranks back up headed into the weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - After a brief break from the excessive heat, muggy conditions build back into the weekend. For today ‘feels like’ temperatures will be in the triple digits, even up to 105 for areas in the Delta region which prompted a Heat Advisory for Lee and Phillips county Arkansas and Tunica, Coahoma, and Quitman counties in Mississippi. Conditions will be even warmer headed into tomorrow.
Lee County high school seniors create artwork for school office
Www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-06-28 09:41:53. SUMMARY: Happy Friday! With the 4th of July approaching, here are some uplifting stories to start your day. High school seniors Brienne Sparks and Katie Knock have undertaken a summer service project for the Lee County School District. They created and delivered a series of beautiful canvases to decorate the district's bus shop, adding a burst of color to the space.
CRIME REPORTS: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Felonies The following people were booked into the Lee County-Tupelo Adult Jail in connection with felony charges ending Monday at 1 p.m. Jalan Clyde Atkinson, 30, of Tupelo, was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department, aggravated assault, contempt of court, false ID, disorderly conduct. Christopher L. Bishop, 38, of Booneville, was arrested by the Mississippi Department of Corrections, ...
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