Caleb McCluskey

Hattiesburg, Tupelo

Local Government Reporter at Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Internet alchemist, noted carrot cake hater and local government reporter for @DJournalNow.

Articles

City approves first steps 'Garfield Commons' project

3 weeks ago | sunherald.com | Caleb McCluskey

TUPELO - In the culmination of multiple closed-door meetings with city officials and developers, Tupelo officials took the first step in developing a new project to cater toward North Mississippi Health Services employees named "Garfield Commons." The Tupelo City Council voted unanimously to approved the preliminary terms and letter of intent between the city, North Mississippi Health Services and Iron BridgeCapital Partners to develop a 19 acre lot for housing and commercial concepts...
Juneteenth celebration set for June 14

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Caleb McCluskey

TUPELO — Every year, residents and officials alike gather at Gum Tree Park to celebrate the day the last slaves were notified of their emancipation following the American Civil War. Tupelo will host its annual Juneteenth Tupelo Freedom Celebration June 14 at 4 p.m. at Gum Tree Park, with a separate celebration set from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on June 19, the official day of the federal holiday. Both are free to attend. “We are very excited. Each year gets better.
Juneteenth celebration set for June 14

3 weeks ago | djournal.com | Caleb McCluskey

TUPELO — Every year, residents and officials alike gather at Gum Tree Park to celebrate the day the last slaves were notified of their emancipation following the American Civil War. Tupelo will host its annual Juneteenth Tupelo Freedom Celebration June 14 at 4 p.m. at Gum Tree Park, with a separate celebration set from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on June 19, the official day of the federal holiday. Both are free to attend. “We are very excited. Each year gets better.
Beard reelected to Ward 3, Nolan secures first term in Ward 5

3 weeks ago | djournal.com | Caleb McCluskey

TUPELO — Voters returned Ward 3 Councilman Travis Beard to office in a low-turnout general election Tuesday night, along with electing freshman Republican Bentley Nolan to replace Ward 5 Councilman Buddy Palmer, to bring Tupelo’s municipal election cycle to an end. The final tallies for the All-American City’s municipal elections resolved quickly with two decisive victories, closing an election cycle that began in January and ended with a single new face on the council. kAmq62C5[ 2 #6AF3=:42?
Davis, Thompson qualify for District 16 special election

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Caleb McCluskey

TUPELO — Incumbent Rep. Rickey Thompson, Democrat, has qualified for re-election to his seat in District 16 for the Mississippi House of Representatives, and he’s picked up a challenger in Chickasaw Inkana Foundation CEO Brady Davis of Tupelo. Both Davis and Thompson qualified to run for the seat Monday morning, the first day to qualify for the Nov. 4 special election, with primaries set for Aug. 5.
Voters return to the polls today for general election

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Caleb McCluskey

TUPELO — Voters will return to the polls today for the final municipal election of the year, with two of Tupelo’s seven seats still up for grabs. The polls are open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents from Ward 3 and Ward 5 have their chance to decide who will represent their area for the next four years. In Ward 3, incumbent Republican Travis Beard, a retired teacher, will face Democrat Shirley Hendrix, owner of R&B Specialty Printing. Beard is running for a third full term.
Voters return to the polls today for general election

3 weeks ago | djournal.com | Caleb McCluskey

TUPELO — Voters will return to the polls today for the final municipal election of the year, with two of Tupelo’s seven seats still up for grabs. The polls are open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Residents from Ward 3 and Ward 5 have their chance to decide who will represent their area for the next four years. In Ward 3, incumbent Republican Travis Beard, a retired teacher, will face Democrat Shirley Hendrix, owner of R&B Specialty Printing. Beard is running for a third full term.
Municipal absentee voting runs through Saturday

1 month ago | djournal.com | Caleb McCluskey

TUPELO — With a pair of races yet to be decided in Tupelo’s municipal elections, the final day for absentee voting will run through the end of this month. May 31 at noon will be the last chance to vote via absentee ballot in Tupelo’s municipal elections, which will decide who will represent Ward 3 and Ward 5. kAm%96 86?6C2= 6=64E:@? :D yF?6 b]k^AmkAmx? (2C5 b[ :?4F>36?E #6AF3=:42?
Tupelo Memorial Day ceremony set for Monday morning

1 month ago | sunherald.com | Caleb McCluskey

TUPELO - Tupelo officials will honor those who died serving in the United States Armed Forces as part of the federal Memorial Day holiday Monday. The city of Tupelo will hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park on Monday at 9 a.m.This year's program includes remarks from Mayor Todd Jordan, with U.S. Rep Trent Kelly, who served 39 years in the Mississippi Army National Guard as a combat engineer, as the key speaker.
Tupelo Memorial Day ceremony set for Monday morning

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Caleb McCluskey

TUPELO — Tupelo officials will honor those who died serving in the United States Armed Forces as part of the federal Memorial Day holiday Monday. The city of Tupelo will hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park on Monday at 9 a.m.This year’s program includes remarks from Mayor Todd Jordan, with U.S. Rep Trent Kelly, who served 39 years in the Mississippi Army National Guard as a combat engineer, as the key speaker.

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