Blackgum, also called black tupelo, tupelo gum, or just tupelo, is a tree that loves to grow in water and water-soaked soils. In fact, the genus Nyssa is the name of a water nymph. The tree grows ...

TUPELO — Following a massive fire that claimed most of the 90-year-old historic church in downtown Tupelo, officials deemed it unsalvageable, opting to declare it a hazard and set it for demolition.

Aug. 18—Editor's Note: Churches with History is an ongoing series about some of Northeast Mississippi's most storied houses of worship. To suggest a church, contact news editor Adam Armour at ...