Tupelo News

Fans gather in Tupelo for the annual Elvis Homecoming event, marking 70 years since Elvis Presley returned to his hometown.

The Tupelo High School Band will begin its competition season Saturday in Olive Branch. The event marks the start of a busy schedule for the students.

Tupelo High School is set to play West Point in a football game Monday evening, with pregame coverage starting at 6 p.m.

Paul Berman grew up in a family immersed in musical theater and drama, leading to a career in lighting and sound design for local productions.

Theatre company encourages fans to submit eerie and unexplained stories for a chance to win a handmade Gothic doll. The event runs October 1-3 in Tupelo.

Tupelo Community Theatre is holding auditions for the play ‘Eleemosynary,’ with performances scheduled for January. Roles include three women of varying ages.

Commerce Street in Tupelo will be closed to through traffic starting at 6:30 a.m. Monday for building demolition, according to city officials.

The city will close Commerce Street between East Main and East Jefferson streets to facilitate building demolition. The closure begins early Monday morning and could last several hours.

The free event at Fairpark features live music, a tribute to Elvis Presley, and a celebration of Tupelo’s musical history.

The theater plans to celebrate the upcoming production with a spooky storytelling contest and a chance to win a handmade Gothic doll.