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Road closure planned for cross-pipe replacement on Old 8th Street Road

Old 8th Street Road will close between Sneed Road and West Adams Road for cross-pipe replacement from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Starkville police say alternate routes will close after this weekend’s football game as traffic is directed to major thoroughfares.

The south end of County Road 401 at Highway 7 South will close Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until further notice.

Olive Branch held its first Movies Under the Stars event at City Hall, with Casper planned for the next Thursday night.

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office shared reminders for parents and children about privacy, passwords, online contacts and open communication.

HYPE will hold a lunch-and-learn event with Sheriff Thomas E. Tuggle next week, with registration available online and lunch provided.

Winners of the Faulkner Literary Competition were announced at the Faulkner Fest Literary Luncheon after 347 entries from 43 states and 13 countries.

‘The Woman in Black’ opens tonight at TCT Off-Broadway as Tupelo Community Theatre begins its spooky season programming by the theater’s account.

Truck 1 visited First Methodist preschool, where Sparky made many new friends, the Tupelo Fire Department said.

Tupelo Community Theatre is seeking bartenders for this weekend’s “THE WOMAN IN BLACK” production at TCT Off-Broadway.

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