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Get Your Heart Started 5K to take place Saturday morning at Fairpark in Tupelo
Hundreds of people are lacing up their running shoes for a 5K promoting heart health in Tupelo.
World of Customs Auto Show rolls into Tupelo, with one of a kind cars, and Officer "Poncherello'
The largest auto show in Mississippi has some classic cars, motorcycles, and other attractions this weekend in Tupelo
Pickens County Schools announces opening of alternative school
It's a new learning facility made for academic recovery, mental growth, and other assistance for Pickens County students.
Police investigate a homicide in Winston Co.
The Winston County Sheriff's Office is investigating an early morning homicide.
Columbus residents come together to help as March of the Mayors comes to a close
The March of the Mayors is coming to a close, and Columbus residents have really turned out to help.
Two people plead guilty for selling/installing faulty and used fire suppression systems
Two people were sentenced to serve time behind bars for selling and installing faulty and used fire suppression systems.
Young business people set up shop during annual CHS Student Business Expo
Budding entrepreneurs at Columbus High School got to show off their products and skills, and pick up a little cash in the process.
This simple tip can save you tens of thousands of dollars on your mortgage, experts say
CBS News reports that as mortgage rates recede to their lowest levels in years, experts say that shopping around for the right loan could save first-time home buyers tens of thousands of dollars.
State Farm to offer $100 average refund to car insurance customers
Sources from CBS News, State Farm is issuing an average refund of $100 per vehicle to its auto insurance customers in what the company says is the largest dividend in its history.
DOJ charging 30 more people for roles in anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church
According to CBS News, the Justice Department on Friday announced it is charging 30 more people for their roles in a January anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, in a criminal civil rights case that has also ensnared journalist and former CNN anchor Don Lemon.
Midday (Prairie Opportunity Inc. Interview) - 02/27/26
Today on Midday, Grace Brister talks with Tomeka Rhine about the upcoming Prairie Opportunity event.
Voting deadlines for Party Primary Elections next week
There's no such thing as an off-year when it comes to elections in Mississippi. This year, we will be deciding who represents us in Washington, and the first step in that process is coming up in just over a week.
Laken Riley’s father accuses Georgia university system of negligence in wrongful death lawsuit
Sources from Associated Press say that the father of Laken Riley, who was killed on the campus of the University of Georgia by a Venezuelan man who lived nearby, is accusing the state university system of negligence that he says led to his daughter’s death.
30 years after Pokémon’s release, fans are still trying to catch ‘em all
According to Associated Press, in the 30 years since Pokémon debuted in Japan with the 1996 release of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green for Nintendo Game Boy, the franchise has taken over the globe with its animated shows, mobile games, and highly coveted trading cards. Its popularity continues with fans young and old.
Max Scherzer’s 8-year-old daughter sent handwritten note to Blue Jays hoping for Toronto return
According to Associated Press, Max Scherzer’s 8-year-old daughter wanted her father back with the Blue Jays so much she wrote a letter to the team in December expressing her hope for his return to Toronto.
Americans’ sympathies in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have shifted dramatically, new poll shows
Associated Press reports that American sympathies in the Middle East have shifted dramatically toward the Palestinians, according to new Gallup polling
Colin Gray testifies in trial after his son was accused of Georgia high school shooting
Sources from Associated Press say that the father of accused school shooter Colt Gray testified Friday that he gave his son the rifle that was used in the attack as a Christmas present in hopes of bonding with the boy over hunting and outings at the gun range.