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Happy weekend, Tupelo! In today’s happening-today edition: CBD sleep study, Songs & Stories with Tricia Walker, and a poolside dream home + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Setting the school year tone: Lee County Schools kicked off the new year with a back-to-school convocation at The Orchard in Tupelo. Superintendent Coke Magee addressed staff as students will return Monday, August 3 -- read the full story.
A major campus expansion: North Mississippi Health Services unveiled Crossover Medical Plaza in Tupelo, a three-story addition. Med Serve urgent care will open in early October, with pediatric urgent care and relocated retina services -- see what’s inside the plaza.
Testing CBD’s sleep potential: Ole Miss and Southern Sky Brands launched a CBD sleep study, testing placebo against different doses with about 50 participants, as November federal changes could limit where CBD is sold -- read the full study details.
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The bill all retirees should double check: Car insurance. If you’ve been on the same plan for years, you might be paying way more than you need to. It’s an easy one to forget about, but switching could save you up to $600 this year. Case in point: I shopped around and ended up cutting my premium in half -- this free comparison tool makes it easy.*
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Sandwiches with swagger: Locally-owned and full of art-on-the-walls energy, Cafe 212 keeps lunch easy with gourmet sandwiches, homemade soups, salads and desserts, including the Blue Suede Grill, their playful nod to PB-and-banana perfection. A cozy reset when your week needs it.
Lineups you can trust: Vanzant Barbershop Lounge Tupelo is the hometown go-to for crisp fades, clean beard work, and stress-free kids’ cuts, all in a chill, professional vibe. Locals rave about the diverse team’s attention to detail, so treat your head to something sharp this week.
Brunch with a twist: At Jobos, coastal-Southern brunch means hot beignets, plush French toast, and a no-nonsense breakfast poutine, plus cocktails like sunshine in a glass. Lively, not chaotic, it’s the sweet spot for easing into the weekend with good food and even better company.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🥕 Downtown Farmers Market @ The Depot | Saturday (8/1) at 8:00 AM – Saturday mornings at The Depot are peak Tupelo, where you trade fluorescent produce for the real stuff, chat with the folks who grew it, and somehow leave with flowers, honey, and a cinnamon roll. Live music, coffee trucks, kids burning off energy, community intact.
🎒 Back to School Community Giveaway @ The North Green Street Church of Christ | Saturday (8/1) at 10:00 AM – Give your back-to-school budget a nap at this community giveaway for K-12 students, with neighbors and local vendors pitching in so the kids get what they need. Less aisle wandering, more feel-good stocking up. It's practical, free, and refreshingly drama-free.
🎸 Otis Walker Band @ Blue Canoe | Saturday (8/1) at 7:00 PM – Otis Walker Band is ladling out a hot gumbo of Delta blues, New Orleans funk, southern soul, and back-porch groove, led by Huntsville’s own keyboard wizard. Think Dr. John up in the Tennessee Valley, swampy, soulful, and meant for knees, not Instagram.
🎸 Kudzu Kings Night Two @ Blackline Music Hall | Saturday (8/1) at 7:00 PM – Night Two with Oxford’s Kudzu Kings, the alt-country, roots rock jammers behind Y2Kow, means they are fully warmed up. Expect country grit, bluegrass snap, and loose improvisational stretches, the kind that make an hour disappear, a glass empty, and your group chat agree on something.
🎶 Songs & Stories with Tricia Walker @ St. Luke United Methodist Church | Sunday (8/2) at 5:00 PM – Sunday afternoons call for porch-swing stories and songs, so settle in at St. Luke for GRAMMY-winning songwriter Tricia Walker, recorded by Alison Krauss, Faith Hill, and Patty Loveless. Intimate, Southern, and heartfelt, like sweet tea without the mosquitoes, and better for the soul. Live music & entertainment:
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — Tupelo report Weather forecastToday — High: 92°F — Low: 70°F — Precip: 40%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 0 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tomorrow — High: 87°F — Low: 70°F — Precip: 18%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. This house is wildThis North Tupelo stunner offers all the right extras on one easy level, with 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 half baths, and a layout built for both gathering and privacy. A chef’s kitchen, formal dining room, and spacious den anchor the home, while the primary suite brings a dressing room, sunken tub, and oversized shower. Outside, a pool, pool house, fireplace patio, and lush fenced yard steal the show.
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