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Two-Car Wreck Saturday in Ethel
ETHEL, Miss.–A two-car wreck was reported on Business 12 in Ethel Saturday afternoon at 1:45. The people involved were able to move the cars to the Dollar General to get them out of the highway. Paramedics were dispatched. But, it was unclear how many people may have been injured...
“Rather Large Fight” Reported at Kosciusko Walmart
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–Just after 10:30 Friday night Kosciusko Police were asked to help break up what was described as a “rather large fight” in the parking lot of the Kosciusko Walmart. Police who were dispatched to the scene were told about a minute later that the fight had...
Local legend gets her due 74 years in the making
AMORY, Miss. (WTVA) - The Burrow name is heard in households across the country, now in more ways than one. WTVA's Sami Kostas sat down with Dot Ford Burrow over 70 years after her final basket. The Burrow family athletic legacy started before Joe Burrow was the first round draft...
Mississippi Aquarium holds pancake fundraiser to help build penguin exhibit
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Pancakes and penguins — what more could you ask for?. On Sunday, the Mississippi Aquarium held its Pancakes for Penguins fundraiser to help raise money to build a penguin habitat. The aquarium has 11 African penguins, which is a full colony, but they don’t have...
The Provost welcomes first tenants to new upscale apartment complex
The Provost, Southaven’s newest upscale apartment living community, is putting the finishing touches on the building and will be ready to welcome tenants in about a month. Located in the Snowden District at the intersection of Getwell and Nail Road, and within walking distance of Silo Square, Fogelman Properties manager McKenzie Houston said the 92-unit apartment complex offers one and two bedroom apartments ranging from 900 square feet to 1200 square feet with multiple on-site amenities and easy access to shopping and dining.
Smith commits to MSU baseball program
It has been an eventful last few years for Kentucky right-handed pitcher Travis Smith and that won’t stop within the next few weeks. After helping Kentucky to its first ever trip to the College World Series, the talented hurler entered the transfer portal. Mississippi State was the choice for Smith on Saturday as he announced for the Diamond Dawgs over heavy interest from Ole Miss and several other Southeastern Conference schools.
WTVA's chief videographer has covered Northeast Mississippi for more than two decades
TUPELO — Alvin Ivy, WTVA's chief videographer, has spent more than two decades behind the camera sharing the news and stories of Northeast Mississippians. Ivy, 52, graduated from Houston High School in 1991. After trying out a couple of colleges, the Trebloc native ended up at Mississippi State University in 1995, where he enrolled in "Introduction to Broadcast." Instructor Curtis Martin sent ...
Inside Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin, 49, relationship with stunning younger girlfriend after sharing intimate holiday pix
COLLEGE football icon Lane Kiffin has gone from Ole Miss to a young miss. The charismatic Ole Miss head coach has moved on from his ex-wife with a much younger girlfriend. Kiffin, 49, is dating Sally Rychlak, who graduated from Ole Miss in 2019. The couple have been dating since at least February 2023. They […]
Biloxi’s 95th annual Blessing of the Fleet promotes safe, prosperous shrimping season
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - For nearly a century, the Blessing of the Fleet has promoted a safe and prosperous shrimping season. In fact, St. Michael Catholic Church, which hosts the ceremony, is known as the “Church of the Fisherman.”. The 2024 Shrimp King and Queen joined Monsignor Dominick Fullam...
Swingshift Golf: An entertainment venue in Tupelo to focus on the experience
TUPELO – For more than two years, Wesley Bray has worked hard on a project that's close to his heart – a unique entertainment venue for the area that will create fond memories for all. And it all began after a dinner date in Tupelo with his wife, Dena. "We got through eating at a local restaurant, and it was like, 'what else is there to do?'" he said. "What is there to do for adults? We've got ...
Three new members appointed, three reappointed to Access to Justice Commission
Chancellor Joseph Kilgore of Philadelphia, former Mississippi Bar President Blake Teller of Vicksburg and attorney Michael Carr of Cleveland have been appointed to the Access to Justice Commission. Hinds Chancery Judge Tiffany Grove of Raymond and attorneys Julian Miller of Jackson and David Haadsma of Tupelo were reappointed to the...
Dr. Sheena Tran shares heat safety tips for summer
TUPELO — As temperatures rise and Northeast Mississippians spend more time outdoors in the summer months, there are several ways to prevent and treat heat-related illness. Dr. Sheena Tran, a recent graduate of North Mississippi Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency program, will be working at Booneville Urgent Care, a North Mississippi Health Services clinic where physicians often treat ...
Ole Miss football is looking to flip this talented Syracuse commit
Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin and his staff are looking to dip into Florida again, working to flip one of their outstanding talents. The Rebels issued an offer to current Syracuse commit Demetres Samuel Jr., the Sunshine State's No. 17-ranked player. Samuel Jr. is a 2026 four-star prospect and...
Tupelo officials Cook Coggins for engineering of Tulip Creek sewer improvements
TUPELO — The City of Tupelo has spent much of this year improvement wastewater and drainage through myriad American Rescue Plan Act funding, but with more improvements on the horizon, city officials hope to secure another funding source for a project that would tie a portion of South Industrial Park under the Tupelo Water & Light system that was previously served by Verona. The Tupelo City ...
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