Tupelo News

The Tupelo High School Band performed in the 7A State Championship preliminaries, according to the Tupelo Public School District.

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.

Officer Dean and Lieutenant Ware visited Life Changing Ministry Daycare to talk with children about police work and community safety.

Barbara A. Wardlow, 46, was arrested after an investigation into an Oct. 20 incident at a Tupelo Dollar Tree. She faces charges of armed robbery and aggravated assault.

Officers Chris Styles, Brandon Walls and Dylan Campbell completed 12 weeks of training at the North Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Academy. They are beginning their careers with the Tupelo Police Department.

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An event runs from 7 to 11 p.m. tonight and costs $18 per person. Organizers describe it as a Halloween celebration.

Tupelo police arrested six people in connection with an armed robbery on Lake Circle Drive that left one person with a gunshot wound. Each suspect faces charges of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery.

Firefighters will hand out candy at Stations 5 and 6 on Saturday, Oct. 31. The drive-thru event is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m., or until candy runs out.