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Wynette Legacy Center celebrates late singer's 82nd birthday
She was known as the First Lady of Country Music and this weekend, Tammy Wynette's hometown is celebrating what would have been her 82nd birthday.
Businesses in downtown gear up for Market Street Festival
Many of the local businesses will be staying open for the duration of the Market Street Festival and extending their hours if needed.
Amory plans to apply for grant to build community storm shelter
Amory is continuing on its road to recovery after a tornado that blew through last year. Along with rebuilding, city leaders are preparing for the next storm.
Tupelo Salvation Army announces changes to campus access
Beginning Monday, access will be limited to the Carnation Street campus during the day. The feeding program will continue for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Road closure notice: Portion of Bartahatchie Road
Southern Monroe County and northern Lowndes County drivers need to be aware of an upcoming long road closing.
Shopping trip ends with shoplifting charges for Lee County women
A shopping trip to Tupelo ended with a visit to jail for two Lee County women. Tuesday, Tupelo police were called to a business in the Barnes Crossing area about a substantial shoplifting case.
Long Blue Line tradition: Grads take part in Mag Chain ceremony
Graduates at Mississippi University for Women came together as a single group one last time to take part in the Magnolia Chain Ceremony.
Columbus police make arrest in one shooting investigation
Columbus police made an arrest in one shooting and continued to investigate another. 18-year-old Tavaris Mixon was charged with three counts of aggravated assault.
Medgar Evers to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Medgar Evers will be posthumously receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Evers was a civil rights leader and World War II veteran.
Brandon Presley commits $50K to start Save Our State PAC
Former Mississippi Public Service Commissioner and gubernatorial candidate Brandon Presley is creating a political action committee.
University of North Alabama’s Leo III, beloved lion, passes away
Leo III, the third lion to call the University of North Alabama home, passed away peacefully on the evening of Thursday, May 2, after a brief illness at the George H. Carroll Lion Habitat on the UNA campus. He was 21.
Governor signs bill enacting more protections for children online
A piece of legislation brought on by the death of a Starkville teen will be law in Mississippi. Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 1126, also known as the Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act.
3 teens charged after bomb threat at Lafayette County High School
Three teens were charged after a bomb threat at Lafayette County High School. Deputies said the call came in on Wednesday.
Department of Justice pushes to reclassify marijuana
A major shift may be moving in on US drug policies. The DOJ is pushing to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule 1 narcotic to a Schedule 3.
No profits for prescriptions: Independent pharmacies raise concerns
The goal of every business is to make money. Now, some independent pharmacies are finding themselves in the red.