Tupelo, Mississippi
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Elvis Presley...and her son lost the family home, and they moved in with relatives. In September 1942, Presley entered the first grade of elementary education at Lawhorn School in Tupelo. He was considered a "well-mannered and quiet child", but sometimes he... In this article: Elvis Aaron Presley, Priscilla Presley, RCA, Sam Phillips, Graceland, Amphetamine, Hound Dog, That's All Right, and Marion Keisker |
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Fox News | November 03, 2009
Elvis Birthday Salute Kicks Off Jan. 7
Published : Tuesday, 03 Nov 2009, 10:45 AM CST TUPELO, Miss. - The city of Tupelo will celebrate Elvis Presley's 75th birthday in January with special exhibits, art displays and concerts. Presley was born in Tupelo and moved to Memphis...
In this article: Elvis Presley, Tupelo, Marty Stuart, and Illinois
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NBC | November 03, 2009
Elvis birthday salute kicks off Jan. 7
...on the grounds. His 75th birthday is Jan. 8. The Tupelo festivities will kick off Jan. 7 when 14 metal guitars painted by students in the local public schools will be unveiled in downtown Tupelo. The 6-foot guitars will be a permanent display...
In this article: Elvis Presley, Tupelo, Marty Stuart, Illinois, and Elvis Presley Enterprises
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Clarion Ledger | November 03, 2009
Tupelo plans birthday salute to Elvis
...of Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist in 2008. Cherry, of Collinsville, Ill., who won the Tupelo competition in June, went on to win the Ultimate Tribute Artist competition a few weeks later. On Elvis birthday, a special exhibit will be...
In this article: Elvis Presley, Tupelo, Marty Stuart, Illinois, Elvis Presley Enterprises, and Graceland
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The Salt Lake Tribune | October 21, 2009
Music: Three's a good crowd for Park City
...a heavy-handed attempt to draw a connection to Elvis Presley's hometown, but think again. Thorn also proudly claims Tupelo, Miss., as his hometown. "What better claim of fame is there to be the birthplace of arguably the most famous person...
In this article: Joan Osborne, Paul Thorn, Park City, New York City, One of Us, Elvis Presley, Rob Hyman, and Eric Bazilian
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BBC explores Elvis' youth in Tupelo
BBC explores Elvis' youth in Tupelo In preparation for a six-part radio series on Elvis Presley, the BBC will be in Tupelo this month to interview locals who knew the rock 'n' roll icon during his childhood. BBC employees will be in Tupelo...
In this article: Elvis Presley, Tupelo, BBC, and Memphis
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Wichita Eagle | October 13, 2009
Elvis and Marion Blakey
...is impressive, one claim to fame is much less known. Blakey's grandmother was Elvis Presley's music teacher in Tupelo, Miss., where Blakey spent some of her childhood. "Elvis may have contributed to Marion's interest in aviation,...
In this article: Elvis Presley, E-mail, FAA, Aerospace Industries Association, and Tupelo, Miss
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Description from Wikipedia:
Tupelo (IPA: [tu:pəlo]) is the largest city in and the county seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States. It is the eighth largest city in the state of Mississippi, smaller than Meridian, and larger than Olive Branch. The Tupelo area — specifically the nearby village of Blue Springs — was selected during the spring of 2007 as the site for Toyota's eleventh U.S. automobile manufacturing plant. As of the 2000 United States Census, the city's population was 34,211. By 2007, the population was 36,058, with a micropolitan area population of 132,245, encompassing Lee, Pontotoc and Itawamba counties. The city is best known as the birthplace of Elvis Presley Situated in northeast Mississippi, the city lies between Memphis, Tennessee, and Birmingham, Alabama, along U.S. Highway 78 — slated to become Interstate 22 within a few years.
- Name:
- Tupelo, Mississippi
- Also Known As:
- All America City
- Type:
- City
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1870
- Total Area (sq. mi):
- 51.4
- Total Area (km):
- 133.2
- Land Area (sq mi):
- 51.1
- Land Area (km):
- 132.4
- Water Area (sq mi):
- 0.3
- Water Area (km):
- 0.8
- Elevation (ft):
- 279
- Elevation (m):
- 85
- Time Zone:
- CST
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