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🌱 How will NMHS’s new COO shape health care from Tupelo?
Tupelo, Mississippi Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Tupelo! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will NMHS’s new COO shape health care from Tupelo?
- How does Tupelo help anchor Ole Miss’s Southern music research?
Also on today's calendar: CREED Summer of '99 Tour and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
- Thursday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 88, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NMHS names Shawn Morrow as chief operating officer (djournal.com) — North Mississippi Health Services, based in Tupelo, has named veteran health care leader Shawn Morrow as its new chief operating officer effective Aug. 31. He’ll oversee operations across all eight NMHS hospitals and clinics, bringing 25 years of executive experience from major systems around the country to shape care for patients across the region. 
• Striking a Chord for Southern Music Scholarship (olemiss.edu) — A new $100,000 gift to the University of Mississippi’s Music of the South Endowment will deepen research and teaching on Southern music, drawing on the region’s rich heritage from Tupelo to Memphis and the Delta. The fund supports scholarships, archives, and future professorships that explore how artists like Elvis and B.B. King shaped American culture and history.
📸 Around Tupelo
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Upcoming Events in
Tupelo
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★ Featured events ★
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StoryPlay — Lee-Itawamba Library System →
Lee County Library, 219 N Madison St, Tupelo
10:00 am
Wednesday July 22
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Other local events
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Business After Hours
CDF of Tupelo 398 E Main St, Tupelo, MS 38804
5:00 pm -
Business Roundtable - July 22, 2026 →
CDF of Tupelo 398 E Main St., CDF Center JESCO, Inc. Boardroom Tupelo, MS 38804
4:00 pm -
CREED Summer of '99 Tour →
Cadence Bank Arena, 375 E Main St, Tupelo
7:00 pm -
Staff Report
Early Childhood Education Center Tupelo, MS 38804 -
Professional Development Days
Early Childhood Education Center Tupelo, MS 38804 -
Board Work Session
Early Childhood Education Center Hancock Leadership Center
3:00 pm -
Board Regular Meeting
Early Childhood Education Center Hancock Leadership Center
4:00 pm
Thursday July 16
Wednesday July 22
Saturday July 25
Monday July 27
Tuesday July 28
📣 Tupelo Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Weekly Racing Series →
Pine Ridge Speedway, Dr 2712, Guntown
7:00 pm -
Percy Jackson Party — Lee-Itawamba Library System →
Lee County Library, 219 N Madison St, Tupelo
2:00 pm -
FY27 Budget Hearing
Parkway Elementary School Hancock Leadership Center
5:00 pm -
The Wanda Band: Tupelo, MS →
Backline Music Hall, 5339 Cliff Gookin Blvd, Tupelo
7:00 pm
Saturday July 18
Monday July 20
Tuesday July 28
Saturday August 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Caring Hands is looking for home health aides to join their team!
They’re hiring for all shifts—full time, part time, or PRN. If you’re interested, give them a call and mention Loretta Porter sent you! (Nextdoor Chesterville) - Update: I found our help.
Thanks for all who reached out. Looking for someone to cut and weed eat Let me know if you or someone you know is available. (Nextdoor Downtown Historical District)
- Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Tupelo. Apply here.
- Ulta Beauty, Inc. posted a job opening for Lead Cashier in Tupelo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tupelo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Saltillo
- Lee Alvis Turner, 83 (nemiss.news)
Pontotoc
- UM wants $2M for gambling research amid debate on online sports betting (desotocountynews.com)
- The Mississippi Narnia-Like Trail That Turns A Simple Family Hike Into A Magical Experience In 2026 (takingthekids.com)
- July's Museum Moments will be a Celebration of Hymns and Their History (nemiss.news)
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: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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