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🌱 Booneville woman charged after reported armed robbery in Tupelo
Booneville, Mississippi Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Booneville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Booneville woman charged after reported armed robbery in Tupelo
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Four charged after armed robbery report in Tupelo (darkhorsepressnow.com) — A Booneville resident is among four people charged after Tupelo police investigated a reported armed robbery near Bryson Drive on May 28. Authorities say 19-year-old Keryauna Wheatley of Booneville faces a conspiracy to commit armed robbery charge, with bond set at $50,000, and the case headed to a Lee County grand jury. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Wednesday Afternoon Movie: The Good Dinosaur —... →
Lee County Library, 219 N Madison St, Tupelo
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2026 Tupelo Youth Elvis Tribute Artist Competition →
Elvis Presley Birthplace, 306 Elvis Presley Dr, Tupelo
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Tupelo Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Competition... →
Lyric, 201 N Broadway St, Tupelo
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EDDIE ALEXANDER MEMORIAL Night One →
Pine Ridge Speedway, Dr 2712, Guntown
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Burnside Music Festival →
Blues Alley, 118 S Main St, Ripley
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EDDIE ALEXANDER MEMORIAL NIGHT TWO →
Pine Ridge Speedway, Dr 2712, Guntown
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Tupelo to Vegas Concert →
Lyric, 201 N Broadway St, Tupelo
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Alzheimer's Support Group →
North Mississippi Wellness Center-Tupelo, 1030 S Madison St, Tupelo
11:00 am -
Board Work Session
Early Childhood Education Center Central Office
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Board Regular Meeting
Early Childhood Education Center Hancock Leadership Center
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Ribbon Cutting: EXP Realty | Troxler Group
CDF of Tupelo 315 Magazine St., Ste. A Tupelo, MS 38804
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Wake Up! June 12, 2026
CDF of Tupelo Elvis Presley Birthplace Event Center 306 Elvis Presley Dr. Tupelo, MS
7:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Senior Shift Leader in Booneville. Apply here.
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Ok Booneville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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