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The citizens of Tupelo have always rolled up their sleeves and done whatâs needed to make our city better â identify a problem or challenge, and fix it.
March 20 marks the seventh year for 10 for Tupelo, the award-winning community service event for our All-America City. This is our opportunity to volunteer ten hours of one day to clean up our parks, streets and neighborhoods. Itâs a day that brings together people of all ages, races and backgrounds who are all working to improve everyoneâs quality of life.
Created by Jesse Bandre when he was president of Tupelo Rotary Club in 2014, the 10 for Tupelo project started with about 200 volunteers picking up litter around schools, parks and tourist areas. It has grown substantially each year and now is Tupeloâs largest service day with participation from over 1,000 volunteers working to improve and beautify our city. 10 for Tupelo won the Keep Mississippi Beautiful Award for the Great America Clean Up event both
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TUPELO • All government facilities and buildings maintained by Lee County and the city of Tupelo will be closed tomorrow because of severe winter weather.
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⢠Even though Abby Christian is not technically employed by the city of Tupelo, her fingerprints are almost certain to be all over the All-America City within the next year.
Christian, a 37-year-old native of Tupelo, is providing grant writing and administration services for Tupelo through a contract between the city and Three Rivers Planning & Development District, an economic and workforce development agency in Northeast Mississippi, where she is actually employed.
Christianâs job requires her to complete grant applications to organizations or government agencies on behalf of the city of Tupelo and to monitor the applicationsâ progress. Funds awarded from grants can often help the city offset costs for projects or provide the city with upgraded tools and equipment.