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Fairpark Grill to undergo three-week renovation starting June 24
TUPELO – Fairpark Grill will begin a renovation inside and out starting June 24, lasting about three weeks. John Bean, the president and CEO of Eat With Us Group, which is the parent owner of the restaurant, said early staging has begun on what will be a two-phase project.
Temperatures are climbing through the week
Enjoy the mild mornings cause the afternoons the next few days are getting hot. This morning we started off in the 50s for most. We will have partly cloudy skies through the day as temperatures warm up to the mid to upper 80s. We will continue to see a cool...
Tupelo High promotes from within with two new head coaches
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – Two Tupelo High School assistants have been made head coaches. The school announced that Scott Gann is now the baseball head coach, and Teneeshia Jones-Boyd has been made the head coach for track and field. Jones-Boyd, from Nettleton, has a decorated record that includes being...
Native plants, trees are more than backdrops
The drive on Highway 6 to Lee County and Tupelo is not considered a scenic drive. However, if you really take a minute to look. at the countryside along the highway, you will find the subtle beauty that is Mississippi. Now that spring has finally and fully introduced herself here...
Stolen truck found in Illinois, returned to owner in Houston
HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) – A Houston pharmacist has his truck back after it was stolen and brought up north. Steve Pearson's daughter called him on June 4 and said his green 1996 Silverado wasn't outside of Pearson's Drug Store, where he works. He said he thought a local mechanic...
Department of Rehabilitation Services hosted job fair in Tupelo for Mississippians with disabilities
The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) hosted a job fair on Tuesday in Tupelo for people with disabilities. Department of Rehabilitation Services hosted job fair in Tupelo for Mississippians with disabilities. The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services (MDRS) hosted a job fair on Tuesday in Tupelo for people with...
Getting hotter day by day over the next several days
We will continue to see a cool start for our Wednesday and Thursday, however the daytime highs gradually get hotter and hotter over the next several days. As a matter of fact by Friday and into the weekend we will see daytime high temperatures climb into the middle 90s to around 199 degrees. The hottest temperatures for this season so far. We will see the heat index climb to over 100 degrees.
Mall at Barnes Crossing in Tupelo, MS: Discover Retail Variety
The Mall at Barnes Crossing opened on March 7, 1990, in Tupelo, Mississippi. David Hocker & Associates and R.F. Coffin Enterprises developed the mall. It initially featured anchor stores like Sears, JCPenney, Belk, McRae’s, and Kmart. From its opening, the Mall at Barnes Crossing established itself as a central...
Sunshine sticks around and temperatures warm up
We will continue to see high pressure dominate weather in our weather forecast all the way through the week and into our upcoming weekend. We will have lower humidity values and seasonable temperatures for the next a few days. All in all, we will see some much higher humidity values...
Tek2Go Advanced Manufacturing Camp introduces students to manufacturing fields
TUPELO — This week, the annual Tek2Go Advanced Manufacturing Camp is giving high school students an introduction to the world of manufacturing careers. Now in its 16th year, the student camp follows the previous week’s Tek2Go teacher camp. The teacher camp, which began around seven years ago, gives teachers the information needed to guide their students toward manufacturing careers.
Lee County Sheriff: Mooreville Sports Complex damaged
The Lee County Sheriff's Office said Sunday that the Mooreville Sports Complex was damaged. Lee County Sheriff: Mooreville Sports Complex damaged. The Lee County Sheriff's Office said Sunday that the Mooreville Sports Complex was damaged.
Gabe's Sunday Evening Forecast - Strong to severe storms pick up into the evening
Showers and storms possible tonight with a few on the stronger side. A cold front moving in from the north will bring some hefty showers and thunderstorms this evening into early Monday morning.
Lee County Library book sale returns this weekend
TUPELO — For the second time this year, the local library will roll open the doors of its garage to sell books to the public. The Friends of the Lee County Library, a volunteer group that raises money to support the Lee County Library, will host their latest fundraising book sale this Saturday, June 15, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Lee County Library.
Building cleared after bomb threat led to evacuation in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A bomb threat forced workers at Sunshine Mills in Tupelo to evacuate on Friday. Tupelo Fire Chief Brad Robinson said police and fire shut down South Gloster near the Sunshine Mills area. The road has since reopened. The building was cleared and employees went back...
Emanuel Tucker discusses picking up an offer from Mississippi State
New Albany, Mississippi has plenty to be proud of in Emanuel Tucker. There may not be a lot of college prospects coming from this specific area this year but Tucker is one who is on a roll in the summer circuit and making a name for himself. After a good performance at the Big Dawg Clinic, he earned himself an offer to Mississippi State.
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