Tupelo News

Tupelo and Starkville’s police chiefs agreed that the losing team’s chief will deliver local donuts to the winning chief and department. The teams are set to meet Friday in the 7A football playoffs.

The Starkville Police Department said the city has accepted a challenge and referenced the state’s No. 1 team.

Tupelo will face Starkville at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at Renasant Field. A community tailgate is scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m.

The University of Mississippi’s Tupelo campus will waive its $50 application fee from Nov. 9-16. Admissions counselors will help prospective students at two Itawamba Community College campuses.

Downtown Tupelo announced that its holiday shopping season is underway after its Holiday Open House. The post encouraged visitors to shop and stroll in the downtown area.

Applications to participate in the 78th annual Reed’s Tupelo Christmas Parade are due Friday, Nov. 13. Organizers said applications are available online only.

The University of Mississippi’s Tupelo campus will waive its $50 application fee from Nov. 9-16. Admissions counselors will help prospective students at two Itawamba Community College campuses.

Downtown Tupelo businesses will host a holiday open house Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Santa will be available for photos at the GumTree Museum of Art from 1 to 3 p.m.

Tupelo Community Theatre will hold auditions Nov. 8 and 9 for its competition production of “Eleemosynary.” The show is scheduled to travel to Meridian Jan. 15-18.

The Lyric will present “A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play” Dec. 10-13. The production features a cast and crew led by director Lauren Kitchens Steward.