Tupelo News

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.

Tupelo Community Theatre will hold auditions Nov. 8 and 9 for “Eleemosynary,” a play featuring three generations of women. The production is scheduled to travel to Meridian Jan. 15-18.

Tupelo High School marked Senior Night for its football team and band, according to a post from the Tupelo Public School District.

The Golden Wave marked Senior Night with a win, according to a post from the Tupelo Public School District.

Mississippi Sen. Chad McMahan visited Tupelo Career Tech and viewed its programs, the Tupelo Public School District said.

Ole Miss is asking supporters to choose three areas to fund during Beat Week, which aims to build support ahead of the university’s matchup with Georgia. Gifts of $5 or more can go to six Outreach and Continuing Education funds.

Keep Tupelo Beautiful is seeking volunteers with trucks or trailers to collect unwanted tires from neighborhoods. The event is scheduled for Nov. 14.