Tupelo News

Golden Wave beat DeSoto Central 38-0 to clinch the No. 1 seed and its fifth consecutive division title. The team will host Starkville in the first round of the 7A playoffs Nov. 13.

Downtown Tupelo will hold a holiday open house Sunday, Nov. 8, with shopping and seasonal activities. Santa will be at the GumTree Museum of Art from 1 to 3 p.m. for photos.

The University of Mississippi’s Tupelo campus will hold a Zoom session Nov. 18 for people interested in earning a master’s or specialist degree in educational leadership.

The Tupelo Police Department said the Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office determined Christopher Armstrong’s death was a suicide. Police said the case was closed after a review of physical evidence and forensic findings.

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Tupelo Community Theatre will hold auditions Nov. 8 and 9 for its production of “Eleemosynary,” which will compete in Meridian in January. The play calls for three women to portray characters ranging from teenagers to women in their 50s.

Students from three Tupelo schools joined in a project inspired by the book “The Color Monster.” They turned drawings into stories and pottery, then presented their work to the youngest students.

The Big Ideas Mobile Learning Lab visited Tupelo High School this week, giving sophomores a chance to explore 30 careers and try activities involving welding, drones and industrial coating.

Downtown Tupelo hosted its 2026 Ale Trail on Friday. Organizers thanked sponsors, participating businesses and attendees.

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