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Tupelo, Mississippi Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Tupelo! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Tupelo students need winter clothes. Here's where to help
  • Lee County reviews 1,500 affidavit ballots amid close Senate race
  • Meet the experienced nurse practitioner joining NMMC's chest pain team

Also on today's calendar: Live Music: Karaoke and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 38.
  • Friday: Cooler with plenty of sun, with a high of 55 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Clothing donations sought for the winter (wtva.com) — Tupelo families can help students stay warm by donating gently used hoodies, joggers and jeans through Friday, Nov. 13. The Junior Auxiliary of Tupelo is stocking its Clothes Closet as families seek help making ends meet, with donations accepted at any elementary school in Tupelo and Lee County.
   

2. Lee County commission begins reviewing affidavit ballots (wtva.com) — Lee County election commissioners are reviewing about 1,500 affidavit ballots as a narrow Senate race draws observers and questions about rejected votes. The commission plans to resume Wednesday, deciding which ballots qualify to count. Separately, the resolution board is counting absentee ballots that reached the post office box by Tuesday's deadline.
   

3. Lambert joins NMMC heart and vascular team (tncontentexchange.com) — Brandi Jo Lambert has joined NMMC's Chest Pain Center in Tupelo, bringing more than 20 years of experience as a nurse practitioner. The round-the-clock unit evaluates patients who typically stay less than 12 hours, allowing observation without the cost of a hospital admission.
   

4. Celebration of Hope: Regional Rehab Center helps stroke survivor regain independence (wtva.com) — After a stroke left half his body paralyzed, Terry Shirley is working toward independence at Tupelo's Regional Rehabilitation Center, where he now gets around with a walker. He and his wife both receive free therapy there, care supported by community donations and WTVA's upcoming Nov. 15 Celebration of Hope telethon.
   

5. Miller, Golden Wave shut out New Albany (tncontentexchange.com) — Tupelo's defending Class 7A girls soccer champions earned their first win of the season Tuesday, beating previously unbeaten New Albany 4-0 at Renasant Field. Senior Dylan Miller contributed a goal and three assists as the Golden Wave put newly practiced off-ball movement into action.
   

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  • Best insulated winter dog house even built around (uninsulated)dog house
    Round bales also DONATE TO RESCUES SHELTERS NEIGHBORS who have OUTSIDE DOGS PLEASE have a heart to TEMPORARILY take in STRAYS (Nextdoor Thomas Street)
  • FREE Lg Stainless Steel grill
    (One wheel off but I have wheel) S Thomas Tupelo MS shvaughan01@gmail.com (Nextdoor Thomas Street)
  • Belk, Inc. posted a job opening for MAC Counter Manager - Full Time in Tupelo. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Senior Shift Leader in Tupelo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tupelo here.

Ok Tupelo! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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