Tupelo News

Prospective transfer students can visit Ole Miss-Tupelo this week to learn about admissions for 2026. Events are scheduled for March 17 and 18.

Grant N. Gardner, 42, was arrested after police found a firearm in his vehicle during a traffic stop on March 4 in Tupelo. He faces charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Traceway Retirement Community is sponsoring the upcoming performance of ‘The Star Spangled Girl’ at TCT Off-Broadway this weekend in Tupelo.

Stay updated on upcoming events in Tupelo this March. Submit your event for free through the city’s website.

C.W. Jackson was recognized Tuesday night for his 24 years of service to the Tupelo Major Thoroughfare Committee during a city council meeting.

Theater company TCT Off-Broadway kicks off its run of Neil Simon’s ‘The Star Spangled Girl’ from March 5 to 7, with performances scheduled at 7 p.m. each night.

Lawndale Elementary received a PREPS Achievement Award after outperforming the state average in fifth-grade English language arts.

Tupelo Middle School received a PREPS Achievement Award for doubling the state’s average test score improvement in seventh-grade math.

The Tupelo Elvis Festival is set to take place June 3-6 at the Lyric Theatre, promising a weekend of music and celebration in downtown Tupelo.

A man was found with multiple gunshot wounds at Monarch Creek Apartments on March 4. The investigation remains ongoing, with no arrests made.