Tupelo News

Tupelo police are investigating an officer-involved shooting on Ruffwood Drive. No injuries were reported, and the scene remains active.

Cora and Jessica from University of Mississippi-Tupelo attended the RNL conference in Chicago this week, aiming to improve their campuses.

The rock band Creed will perform in Tupelo as part of their Summer of ’99 Tour 2026, with opening acts Mammoth and Hinder. The concert is set for July 25 at Huntington Bank Arena.

The event aims to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and honor fallen first responders.

Tupelo Public School District encourages families to attend ‘Splash Into Kindergarten’ events at Carver and Joyner Elementary schools.

Several Tupelo Police Department supervisors participated in the 22nd Annual Mississippi Law Enforcement Command College at the University of Mississippi, focusing on leadership and ethics.

Visitors are encouraged to enjoy the final weeks of summer with a trip to downtown Tupelo, including a visit to the GumTree Museum of Art before an upcoming exhibition deadline.

Kindergarten orientation event held at Parkway and Thomas Street Elementary schools encourages new students to get familiar with their schools.

Theatre company seeks actors for upcoming production of ‘The Woman in Black.’ Auditions will be held July 25-26, with performances scheduled for October.

Reid Raines and Olivia Adams were arrested after a burglary investigation involving an unoccupied storage building on West Main Street.