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The Rundown May 17th

Good Friday Morning, and welcome to the Rundown! Today is Friday, May 17th, 2019. Would you or your company like to sponsor The Rundown? Continue reading to learn how! Today is the 137th day of the year and there are 228 days left in this year. Memorial Day will be in 10 days, Father’s Day is in 30 days and Summer arrives in 35 days.

National Walnut Day!

Weather Outlook

It sure is hot and humid during the day. I take every minute to enjoy the morning coolness. Follow us as we take a look at WTVA – The Weather Authority forecast for the day:

Heat and humidity cranks up in the coming days MORE HEAT AND HUMIDITY Expect mostly clear skies as you’re out the door Friday with temperatures in the mid and upper 60s. Once the sun is up, those temperatures will heat up big time with afternoon highs into the upper 80s to lower 90s. Heat index values will likely reach the lower to mid-90s. A spotty shower is possible, but unlikely going into the afternoon. 

Then this evening, we’re mostly clear with temperatures dipping back into the mid and upper 60s Saturday morning. Saturday will bring much of the same. But there will likely be a few more showers and storms into the afternoon than what we see today. 

Food Truck

Taquería Ferrus is beside Computer Universe on W. Main 10:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Goku Japanese Express is behind Dollar General Pontotoc, MS on West Reynolds St. 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Food Truck Friday at Tupelo Fair Park starring Big Bad Wolf Truck 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. & local MOBILE 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. with Fresh Truck Made Chicken Salad Po-Boys as the special! 615-337-2660 & Indulge Mobile 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. & MS Edible Bliss 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. & Brunch Box & Gypsy Roadside Mobile 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Southern Bugz on North Gloster Street across from Outback Steakhouse (Tupelo, MS) 12:00-7:00 p.m.

Polly Wangos, Pontotoc/Houston

Today & Tonight

Mother’s Day Diaper Drive at Groundswell Community Collective. ***Today is the last day of the Drive!

MHEA’s 34th Annual Spring Conference at Mississippi State University Starkville @ 8:00 a.m.

Storage Auction at Fred’s Sheds and Tupelo Mini Storage 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Customer Appreciation Day at Midas of Tupelo 10:00 a.m.-Noon

Guided Sahaja Yoga Meditation at Sahaja Yoga Meditation Tupelo @ 10:00 a.m.

Story Time at Reed’s (Reed’s Downtown Tupelo) @ 10:30 a.m.

Jimbo Mathus In-Store Show at The End of All Music Oxford 5:30-6:30 p.m.

2019 Market on Main KickOff! at Main Street Caledonia 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Kid’s Night Out at Journey Church 6:15-10:00 p.m.

University of Life Men’s Department Presents M.P.A.C. Conference 2019 in Oxford @ 7:00 p.m.

St. John’s Drawdown at Oxford Conference Center 7:00 p.m.-Midnight

Knight Time Trivia at Theo’s Feedmill Sippin’ Parlor 7:00-10:00 p.m.

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs at TCT on Broadway 7:30-9:00 p.m.

Live Music

Tupelo/Lee County

The Turbos at Blue Canoe @ 9:30-11:45 p.m.

Bonfire Orchestra at Steele’s Dive @ 9:00 p.m.

Chance Stanley at Stables Tupelo @ 9:00-11:45 p.m.

Seed Tick Road with James Pirkle at Romie’s Grocery @ 8:30 p.m.

Jimmy Barnes at Forklift 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Anthony Zappa at The Driskills Fish & Steak 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Pontotoc/Oxford

Blues Child at Lep’s BBQ @ 7:00 p.m.

Hannah+Karly at Sydnei’s Grill & Catering 7:30-10:00 p.m.

Jimbo Mathus at Proud Larry’s @ 9:00 p.m.

Robbie Holder & The Perfect Storm at DMBC Clubhouse @ 8:00 p.m.

Fulton

Joseph Baldwin at Legends Sports Grille @ 8:30-11:30 p.m.

Baldwyn/Booneville/Corinth

Proximity Rule at SMITH 8:30-11:45 p.m.

Starkville/Columbus

Dan Arnold at Muddy Waters Sports Bar 9:00 p.m.-Midnight

Karaoke After Hours at Thai by Thai @ 9:00 p.m.

Follow our Calendar of Events at https://ourtupelo.com/events/ for future events.

Be Kind/Give Back/Pay It Forward

Cami Jo Cares is having an event at Wet Paint for Father’s Day. By bringing any free and clear fabric softener or detergent, you will get 10 FREE raffle tickets to any of their raffles, your choice. All proceeds benefit our children in need of North Mississippi. You can find ways to contact them above about volunteering and donating.

Volunteer Northeast Mississippi and United Way of Northeast Mississippi is needing volunteers for BreakBox. You can go to tupeloleehungercoalition.org for ways to help. You can also find the link to donate. You can also find them on Facebook for other ways to help

On This Day

National Cherry Cobbler Day! Cherry cobbler is a dessert made with cooked cherries covered with a thick, sweet doughy crust.

National Pack Rat Day! A pack rat is a name for a hoarder. This day is observed annually and is a day to unclutter.

World Telecommunication and Information Day! This day was proclaimed by a United Nations General Assembly Resolution. This day is observed to help raise awareness of all the possibilities that the use of internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT). ICT can bring to societies and economies, as well as ways to bridge the digital divide.

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, & Biphobia! This day is observed to aim a coordination of international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights violations.

National Endangered Species Day! This day is observed as an opportunity to celebrate biodiversity and efforts to conserve the diversity and protect the endangered species.

National Defense Transportation Day! An annual observance, that recognizes the contributions of people who work in the transportation industry, and who contribute to the well-being and defense.

National Pizza Party Day! Today would be a great pizza party day. It is a Friday and almost the end of school.

Nascar Day! The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is an American business that sanctions and governs auto-racing sports events.

Word of the Day: Gurrier is a Dublin street urchin, a rough aggressive young man; a lout; a hooligan.

Quote of the Day: If it is your time, love will track you down like a cruise missile. -Lynda Barry

OurTupelo’s Daily Rundown is read by over 1,000 people. If you would like your name in front of all those eyes, contact OurTupelo: via email- joshua.ballard@ourtupelo.com, by phone- Joshua Ballard- 662-260-1499, or Facebook message- Our Tupelo. We also offer a few other unique advertising opportunities. Contact us today!

That is what I can find today. Follow ourtupelo.com for more events, news, food, sports, and more! Where we keep you updated, informed, and in the know!

Thanks, everyone, and have a fantastical Friday!

Be Actively Good, Share Love, and Make Mr. Rogers Happy! -Joshua Ballard

The Rundown May 16th

Good Thursday Morning, and welcome to the Rundown! Today is Thursday, May 16th, 2019. Would you or your company like to sponsor The Rundown? Continue reading to learn how! Today is the 136th day of the year and there are 229 days left in this year. Memorial Day will be in 11 days, Father’s Day is in 31 days, and Summer arrives in 35 days.

National Love a Tree Day!

Weather Outlook

Let us check our local WTVA – The Weather Authority forecast for the day:

More heat and humidity with afternoon storms possible LATE-WEEK HEAT AND HUMIDITY As you head out the door this Thursday morning, areas of dense fog are likely. Most of this will be concentrated along the Tennessee state line, where showers and storms were focused yesterday. Through the day, we’ll heat up with sunshine. Highs reach the mid and upper 80s. And a few spotty showers and storms are possible, mostly over Northwest Alabama

Food Trucks

Taqueria Ferrus is beside Computer Universe on W. Main St. 10:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Goku Japanese Express is behind Dollar General Pontotoc, MS on West Reynolds St. 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Big Bad Wolf Truck is at Spring Street Cigars from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Gypsy Roadside Mobile TBA

Jo’s Cafe is Longtown Medical Plaza on Eason Blvd. 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. & Queen’s Reward Meadery 5:00-8:00 p.m.

local MOBILE is at MidTown Pointe on Industrial Road across from the Tupelo High School Baseball Field 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 615-337-2660

Indulge Mobile is at NauticaStar Amory 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Brunch Box TBA

MS Edible Bliss TBA

Polly Wangos, Pontotoc/Houston TBA

Today & Tonight

Mother’s Day Diapers Drive at Groundswell Community Collective

Story Play for Babies & Toddlers at Lee County Library @ 9:30 a.m.

Splish Splash at Tupelo Aquatic Center 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Cryer Leike Oxford SnoCone Day @ Crye Leike Oxford Real Estate 2:30-5:00 p.m.

Groundswell Hops Around at Groundswell Community Collective 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Men’s After Work Gold Clinics at Tupelo Country Club 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Summer Nights in Corinth at Main Street Corinth 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Trivia Night at Queen’s Reward Meadery 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Folds of Honor at Steele’s Dive 6:00-10:00 p.m.

SPHS Awards Night at South Pontotoc High School 6:00-6:55 p.m.

Family Night: Library Scavenger Hunt at Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Ladies’ Night Out at MedPlus Fulton 6:30-9:00 p.m.

Live Music

Karaoke at Woody’s Tupelo 8:30-11:45 p.m.

Will Taylor at Steele’s Dive 7:00-10:00 p.m.

William Metheny at Blue Canoe @ 8:00 p.m.

Detour at Lep’s BBQ Pontotoc @ 7:30 p.m.

DJ-E Karaoke at Old Venice Pizza Co. – Tupelo 7:00-11:00 p.m.

Tim Floyd & Eric Stogner is at Driskill’s Fish & Steakhouse Plantersville 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Follow our Calendar of Events at https://ourtupelo.com/events/ for future events.

Be Kind/Give Back/Pay It Forward

Talbot House provides a safe, stable, supportive home for women transitioning from a drug and alcohol treatment program to independent sober living. Together, we work toward a common goal: continued sobriety. We need your support! You can donate at https://talbothousetupelo.org/donate.

They are also in need of repair or replacement of an ice machine, kitchen faucets and installation, white shower curtains, solid color twin sized blankets, quilts, and comforters, pillows, and drinking glasses. You can find out more information or ways to help on their Facebook page.

On This Day

In 1988, the Surgeon General of the United States C. Everett Koop led a report stating that the addictive property of nicotine are similar to those of heroin and cocaine.

National Piercing Day! Today, we celebrate body piercings, whether it is a tradition, religion, heritage, nationality, personal interest. Never had a piercing? Today is the day to get one!

National Sea Monkey Day! A sea monkey is a brine shrimp, Artemia salina, that hatches from dormant encysted eggs and sometimes raised in aquariums. I had an aquarium at one point. Additionally, I used to watch them on television!

National Biographer’s Day! Today commemorates the anniversary of the first meeting of Samuel Johnson and his biographer, James Boswell, in London, England in 1763, and honors all biographers.

National Coquilles Saint Jacques Day! This is a classic French dish of scallops in a creamy sauce, under a crust of bread crumbs and cheese.

Honor Our LGBT Elders Day! This is a new effort to bring awareness to the lifetime contributions made by LGBT older adults. It also brings awareness to equality and recognizes the struggles and victories of the LGBT community.

Word of the Day: Expatiate is to move or wander about intellectually, imaginatively, etc., without restraint.

Quote of the Day: What we imagine in order is merely the prevailing form of chaos. -Kerry Thornley

OurTupelo’s Daily Rundown is read by over 1,000 people. If you would like your name in front of all those eyes, contact OurTupelo: via email- joshua.ballard@ourtupelo.com, by phone- Joshua Ballard- 662-260-1499, or Facebook message- Our Tupelo. We also offer a few other unique advertising opportunities. Contact us today!

That is what I can find today. Follow ourtupelo.com for more events, news, food, sports, and more! Where we keep you updated, informed, and in the know!

Thanks everyone, and thriving Thursday and fanatical Friday’s Eve!

Be Actively Good, Share Love, and Make Mr. Rogers Happy! -Joshua Ballard

The Rundown May 15th

Good Wednesday Morning, and welcome to the Rundown! Today is Wednesday, May 10th, 2019. Today’s Rundown is sponsored by Theo’s Feed Mill in Fulton. Go by and enjoy some great lunch or have dinner on Thursday-Saturday. Today is the 135th day of the year and there are 230 days left in this year. Memorial Day will be in 12 days and Summer arrives in 37 days.

Weather Outlook

Stay up to date as we look at WTVA – The Weather Authority forecast for the day:

Clouds may increase a bit more into Wednesday morning. And this will come with a few spotty showers and storms. Most of these will drift southward out of West Tennessee. One or two of these storms could be strong, but likely non-severe. Highs on Wednesday will still climb into the lower 80s, despite clouds and showers. 

National Chocolate Chip Day!

Food Trucks

Ta quería Ferrus is beside Computer Universe on W. Main St. 10:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Goku Japanese Express is behind Dollar General Pontotoc, MS on West Reynolds St. 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Big Bad Wolf Truck is at Save-a-Lot in Pontotoc 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Jo’s Cafe will be at Ballard from 11:00 a.m.-1:30’ish p.m.

local MOBILE is at banks at Spring and Troy St. Downtown 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Gypsy Roadside Mobile will be at Best Buy on North Gloster Street 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Brunch Box is at Fairpark until 1 PM

Indulge Mobile will be at @The Coffee Pot on Main Street in Amory 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. with their new item…Austin’s Hibachi with his secret weapon sauce and yum yum sauce!

Today & Tonight

ServSafe Certification Class at Hilton Garden Inn Starkville 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Love the Skin You’re In-Pontotoc Junior High School @ 9:00 a.m.

Bingo Breakfast at Chick-Fil-A Thompson Square @ 9:30 a.m.

Job Fair Hiring Event at City Thrift 10:00 a.m.-Noon

Breathe Free-Help for Nicotine Freedom at Grace Oasis Church 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Homeschooler Art Class presented by Party in the Art Room at Link Centre 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Comfort in the Park Presented by Hands and Hearts Birth Services at Ballard Park 1:00-3:00 p.m. Register with Hands and Hearts Birth by text at 662-601-8810 or Messenger at facebook.com/handsandheartsbirth/.

Splish Splash at Tupelo Aquatic Center 4:30-5:30 p.m.

PJ Masks Live! Save the Day at BancorpSouth Arena @ 6:00 p.m.

Preparing for College at White Hill Baptist Church 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Guided Shaja Yoga Meditation at Sahaja Yoga Meditation Tupelo 6:00-7:00 p.m.

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Awareness Forum at Oxford Treatment Center (Oxford Outpatient & Resolutions) 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Ladies Pool Tournament-$10.00 entry at Shade Tree Lounge @ 7:00 p.m.

Live Music

Randall Conrad Olinger/RCOSWAMP at Blue Canoe 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Johnathan Moore at Steele’s Dive 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Karaoke at Woody’s Tupelo 8:00-11:00 p.m.

Knife Knights with Lando Chill at Proud Larry’s Oxford @ 9:00 p.m. 

Follow our Calendar of Events at https://ourtupelo.com/events/ for future events.

Be Kind/Give Back/Pay It Forward

Diapers are expensive! Many families struggle to purchase enough diapers to keep their little ones clean and healthy. Let’s help relieve that burden by collecting diapers to benefit United Way partner agencies that serve families with young children: SAFE, Parkgate, Banah, Faith Haven, Salvation Army, and many food pantries.

Friday will be the last day of this drive. You can drop off at one of the following locations:
United Way office
BNA Bank, downtown New Albany
First Choice Bank, downtown Pontotoc
First American National Bank Fulton
Houston City Hall

Or make a monetary donation at www.groundswellnems.org/diaperdrive or text DIAPERS to 40403. You can also find additional information on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/events/408565486540051/ or their pages United Way of Northeast Mississippi or Groundswell Community Collective.

On This Day

Peace Officers Memorial Day! In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated this day to honor our fallen law enforcement officers. The day falls during Police Week which we pay tribute to local, state, and Federal peace officers who have died in the line of duty. Law officers around the world gather at Washington, DC to participate in a special memorial service.

National Nylon Stocking Day! Nylon stockings are close-fitting hosiery made from nylon, rayon, or silk.

International Day of Families! This day was started by the United Nations in 1993 and spreads the importance of international community attaches to families. It promotes awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of the social, economic, and demographic processes affecting families.

National Foster Care Month! This is a month set aside to acknowledge foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, child welfare professionals, and other members of the community who help children and youth in foster care find permanent homes and connections. This month, we renew our commitment to ensuring a bright future for more than 430,000 children and youth in foster care. We also celebrate those who make a meaningful difference in their lives. For more information visit childwelfare.gov/fostercaremonth.

Word of the Day: Rehabilitate is to bring someone or something back to a normal, healthy condition after illness, injury, addiction, etc.

Quote of the Day: Man is asked to make of himself what he is supposed to become to fulfill his destiny. -Paul Tillich

OurTupelo’s Daily Rundown is read by over 1,000 people. If you would like your name in front of all those eyes, contact OurTupelo: via email- joshua.ballard@ourtupelo.com, by phone- Joshua Ballard- 662-260-1499, or Facebook message- Our Tupelo. We also offer a few other unique advertising opportunities. Contact us today!

That is what I can find today. Follow ourtupelo.com for more events, news, food, sports, and more! Where we keep you updated, informed, and in the know!

Thanks, everyone, and have a whimsical Wednesday as you make it over the hump!

Be Actively Good, Share Love, and Make Mr. Rogers Happy! -Joshua Ballard

The Rundown May 14th

Good Tuesday Morning, and welcome to the Rundown! Today is Tuesday, May 10th, 2019. Would you or your company like to sponsor The Rundown? Continue reading to learn how! Today is the 134th day of the year and there are 231 days left in this year. Memorial Day will be in 13 days and Summer arrives in 38 days.

National Dance Like a Chicken Day!

Weather Outlook

Here’s a look at the WTVA – The Weather Authority forecast for the day:

Sunny today followed by mid-week storms TODAY INTO MID-WEEK Sunshine will follow us into your Tuesday. But it’s still a clear, chilly start with temperatures in the lower to mid-50s. A few begin in the upper 40s. Through the day, with partly sunny skies, temperatures climb into the upper 70s. A few get into the lower 80s. No rainfall is anticipated. But a few extra clouds are possible west of US Highway 45. 

Food Trucks

Taquería Ferrus is beside Computer Universe on W. Main St. 10:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Goku Japanese Express is behind Dollar General Pontotoc, MS on West Reynolds St. 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

local MOBILE is at TRI at the corner of Main Street and North Madison Street from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. with Philly Cheesesteak & Classic Cheeseburgers as the specials!

Gypsy Roadside Mobile is at Fairpark On Main St. 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Indulge Mobile TBA

Big Bad Wolf Truck CLOSED TODAY

Jo’s Cafe CLOSED TODAY

Today & Tonight

Open Interviews for D-V at Win Job Center ICC Belden 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Preschool Story Time at Lee County Library @ 10:00 a.m.

Splish Splash at Tupelo Aquatic Center 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Free Red Beans, Andouille, and Jazz at OXCM + Native Plant Class at Oxford Community Market @ 3:00 p.m.

2019 JR Beta Cookout at Wheeler School 3:30-6:00 p.m.

Specialty Orthopedic Group-Tupelo Ribbon Cutting & Open House at Specialty Orthopedic Group 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Weekly Chess Meeting at Strange Brew Coffeehouse Tupelo, MS 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Raise Funds for Pet Fest! at Chipotle Grill Oxford 5:00-9:00 p.m.

PJ Masks Live! Save the Day at BancorpSouth Arena @ 6:00 p.m.

Trivia Night at Mugshots Grill & Bar – Tupelo, MS 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Weekly Blind Draw Cornhole Tournament at Legends Sports Grille Fulton @ 7:00 p.m.

Open Mic Comedy at Amsterdam Deli & Beer 8:00-9:00 p.m.

Tyler Childers at The Lyric Oxford @ 8:00 p.m.

Live Music

Beth Lee at Blue Canoe 7:30-9:30 p.m.

The Fugitives at Forklift 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Tatum Shappley at Steele’s Dive 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Trashy Tuesdays with The Poseys (of Rocket 88) at Proud Larry’s Oxford 7:30-10:00 p.m.

Follow our Calendar of Events at https://ourtupelo.com/events/ for future events.

Be Kind/Give Back/Pay It Forward

Cami Jo Cares is still looking for barbers or hair stylists, to offer free haircuts, for their Back to School Fundraiser at House of Bounce in Saltillo on June 20th. If you can help or need more information, their information is posted in the photo to the left. You can also find them on Facebook and see other ways you can help.

On This Day

National Underground America Day! Today we honor the 6,000 or more North Americans who make their homes on only on the Earth but in it. This day began in 1974 upon which Malcolm Wells, an architect, came up with the idea.

National Buttermilk Biscuit Day! A buttermilk biscuit is baked from a mixture of salt, flour, baking powder, baking soda and buttermilk. Normally, it is a breakfast bread but is also used for dinner.

National Bike Month! This is sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists and established in 1956. This is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling and to encourage more folks to giving biking a try.

Word of the Day: Douzepers is the twelve peers or most famed warriors of Charlemange’s court in Midieval French romance.

Quote of the Day: The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity. -Ellen Parr

OurTupelo’s Daily Rundown is read by over 1,000 people. If you would like your name in front of all those eyes, contact OurTupelo: via email- joshua.ballard@ourtupelo.com, by phone- Joshua Ballard- 662-260-1499, or Facebook message- Our Tupelo. We also offer a few other unique advertising opportunities. Contact us today!

That is what I can find today. Follow ourtupelo.com for more events, news, food, sports, and more! Where we keep you updated, informed, and in the know!

Thanks, everyone, and have a triumphant Tuesday!

Be Actively Good, Share Love, and Make Mr. Rogers Happy! -Joshua Ballard

The Rundown May 13th

Good Monday Morning, and welcome to the Rundown! Today is Monday, May 13th, 2019. Would you or your company like to sponsor The Rundown? Continue reading to learn how! Today is the 133rd day of the year and there are 232 days left in this year. Memorial Day will be in 14 days and Summer arrives in 39 days.

National Fruit Cocktail Day!

Weather Outlook

Yesterday was a little wet. Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother’s Day! Here’s a look at the WTVA – The Weather Authority forecast for the day:

Sunny and dry with spotty showers by mid-week A DRY START TO THE WORK WEEK Expect mostly clear skies as we head into the new work week. Temperatures will be chilly in the mornings, mostly in the lower to mid-50s both Monday and Tuesday mornings. A few patchy areas of fog will also be possible. So you may want to give yourself extra time for that. But rain stays out of the forecast. Expect sunshine during the afternoons with a light north wind, so highs will be in the mid and upper 70s. This will put us a few degrees below our average for this time of year, which is around the lower 80s. 

Food Trucks

Taquería Ferrus is beside Computer Universe on W. Main 10:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Goku Japanese Express is behind Dollar General Pontotoc, MS on West Reynolds St. 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

local MOBILE is at Longtown Medical Plaza on Eason Blvd with Philly Cheesesteak as the special!11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Gypsy Roadside Mobile CLOSED TODAY

Indulge Mobile TBA

Jo’s Cafe Closed Today

Big Bad Wolf Truck will be at Save-A-Lot Pontotoc 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Brunch Box TBA

Today & Tonight

Story Time at All Saints’ Episcopal Church 9:00-10:00 a.m.

May 2019 Pastor’s Conference at Lee County Baptist Association @ 10:00 a.m.

Tupelo Teacher Town Hall at Steele’s Dive 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Celebrity Wait Night for Civic Ballet at Sweet Peppers Deli Tupelo @ 5:30 p.m.

Yoga with kittens at Tupelo-Lee Humane Society 6:00-6:30 p.m.

Family Storytime: Bird Stories at Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library @ 6:00 p.m.

Live Music

Tim Floyd at Blue Canoe 7:30–9:30 p.m

Follow our Calendar of Events at https://ourtupelo.com/events/ for future events.

On This Day

National Women’s Checkup Day! This observance is led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health to remind women to schedule an appointment with their doctor. This is the first day of National Women’s Health week to raise awareness about manageable steps to improve women’s health and the importance of simple positive and preventative health behaviors.

International Migratory Bird Day! This brings awareness to conserve birds through treaties, laws, agreements, and collaborations. It celebrates the migration of over 350 species of migratory birds between nesting habits.

National Crouton Day! A crouton is a piece of sauteed or rebaked bread, often cubed and seasoned, that is used to texture and flavor salads, soups, and individual as a snack

National Frog Jumping Day! Today is a great day to jump like a frog. It dates back to Mark Twain’s first story, “Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog.”

National Apple Pie Day! This luscious dessert was brought to us by the British, Dutch, and Swedes during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Word of the Day: Sitzmark is an impression made in the snow by a skier falling backwards on his or her backside.

Quote of the Day: He that is busy is tempted by one devil; he that is idle, by a legion. -Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia 1732

OurTupelo’s Daily Rundown is read by over 1,000 people. If you would like your name in front of all those eyes, contact OurTupelo: via email- joshua.ballard@ourtupelo.com, by phone- Joshua Ballard- 662-260-1499, or Facebook message- Our Tupelo. We also offer a few other unique advertising opportunities. Contact us today!

That is what I can find today. Follow ourtupelo.com for more events, news, food, sports, and more! Where we keep you updated, informed and in the know!

Thanks, everyone, and have a majestical Monday and a prosperous week!

Be Actively Good, Share Love, and Make Mr. Rodgers Happy! -Joshua Ballard

The Rundown May 12th

Good Sunday Morning, and welcome to the Rundown! Today is Sunday, May 12th, 2019. Would you or your company like to sponsor The Rundown? Continue reading to learn how! Today is the 132nd day of the year and there are 233 days left in this year. Memorial Day will be in 15 days and Summer arrives in 40 days.

To all the mother’s out there who work themselves to exhaustion, be it at home or at a job, we thank you and wish you a Happy Mother’s Day.

Weather Outlook

WTVA – The Weather Authority keeps us informed as we take a look at their forecast for the day:

More rainfall patches for our weekend, some still could be on the heavy side A frontal system continues to linger in our area for the next 12 to 24 hours.  This will keep chances for some showers and thunderstorms in our forecast through our Sunday morning. At times, rainfall could be on the heavy side.  A few of the thunderstorms will be capable of producing strong and gusty. As Monday nears, high pressure will build into our area as we go through Sunday evening and into next week.  This will bring back some more dry and tranquil weather for the first half of next week. Overall, the extended forecast features more scattered and much more limited chances for rainfall than what has been observed this previous week. 

Sunday  A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.  West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.  Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Food Trucks

Taquería Ferrus on West Main Street besides Computer Universe 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Today & Tonight

Family Recreation Swim at Tupelo Aquatic Center 1:00-5:00 p.m.

Most of our area churches are having Mother’s Day services, so if you’re looking to take mom somewhere, there are plenty of options.

There are always plenty of great dining options in the Tupelo area, just be weather aware with the rain and increased traffic.

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Be Actively Good, Share Love, and Make Mr. Rogers Happy! -Joshua Ballard

The Rundown May 11th

Good Saturday Morning, and welcome to the Rundown! Today is Saturday, May 11th, 2019. Would you or your company like to sponsor The Rundown? Continue reading to learn how! Today is the 131st day of the year and there are 234 days left in this year. Mother’s Day is in 1 day, Memorial Day will be in 16 days, and Summer arrives in 41 days.

Weather Outlook

Starting off with a calm morning. Still wet out there and under flood warnings. Here’s a look at the WTVA – The Weather Authority forecast for the day:

More rainfall patches for our weekend, some still could be on the heavy side. A frontal system continues to linger in our area over the next couple of days.  This will keep chances for some showers and thunderstorms in our forecast through our Sunday morning.  Some of the rainfall will continue to be on the heavy side.  A few of the thunderstorms will see some strong and gusty winds associated with them.  An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out of the question on our Saturday and into our Saturday evening.  High pressure will move into our area as we go through our Sunday evening and into next week.  This will bring back to our area some more dry and tranquil weather fore at least a few days.

Saturday  A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  High near 74.  East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night  A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 63.  Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Food Truck

Taquería Ferrus is beside Computer Universe on W. Main 10:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Goku Japanese Express is behind Dollar General Pontotoc, MS on West Reynolds St. 12:00-8:00 p.m.

Polly Wangos, Pontotoc/Houston TBA

Southern Bugz on North Gloster Street across from @outback 12:00-7:00 p.m.

Today & Tonight

GumTree Festival at BancorpSouth Arena

Opening Day at Tupelo Farmer’s Depot 6:00 a.m.-Noon

GumTree 10k Fun Run at Tupelo FairPark 8:00-11:00 a.m.

Matt Mink Advanced Shooting Class at Trigger Time Indoor Shooting Range @ 8:00 a.m.

Well Child Saturday’s at Allegro Family Clinic Columbus 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Tupelo Flea Market at Tupelo Furniture Market 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Meet and Greet the Tupelo Master Gardeners at the Tupelo Farmer’s Depot 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Sound the Alarm at Lee Acres Storm Shelter 9:00a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Art Demo with Peyton Hutchinson at the Caron Gallery 9:00a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Cochran’s Creations at the GumTree Art Festival 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Read with Ranger: Noisy Bird Sing-along at Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

T&A Pop Up Shop at RAW Furniture Co. 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Sip and Shop with L.A. Jewelry Designer Jared Jamin at Zoe in Oxford 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Story Time at Barnes & Noble (Tupelo, MS) 11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.

29th Annual Songwriter Competition at the GumTree Art Festival at Bancorpsouth Arena 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Your CBD Store Tupelo Grand Opening with iHeart Radio 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Burger Bash for Haley Fundraiser Event at the Elbow Room: Historic Landmark 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Womb Circle with Toni Hill at the Homestead Education Center 11:00-11:45 a.m.

Family Recreation Swim at Tupelo Aquatic Center 12:00-5:00 p.m.

Magnolia Martial Arts Demo at the GumTree Getdown Festival 12:30-1:00 p.m.

Celebrate Mom Floral Event at BlairHaus 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Reiki for Pain and Stress Release at the Homestead Education Center 2:00-2:30 p.m.

3rd Annual Springtime Social at Rogues and Rebels with Ironclad Tatoo Gallery in Saltillo @ 3:00 p.m.

Men’s Soul Food Fellowship at Truth Trinity Church 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Ring of Fire at Claude Gentry Theatre Baldwyn 7:00-9:00 p.m.

West of Shake Rag Presents Mister Murdery in May at the Link Centre 7:30-9:15 p.m.

Live Music

LUTHI at the GumTree Getdown at Bancorpsouth Arena 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Tupelo/Lee County

Mersaidee Soules with Eric Stogner at GumTree Festival @11:30 a.m.

Wes Sheffield & the Slowburners at Blue Canoe @ 9:30-11:45 p.m.

Tatum Shappley at Steele’s Dive @ 9:00 p.m.

Weston Smith at Stables Tupelo @ 9:00-11:45 p.m.

DJ-E Karaoke at Old Venice @8:00 p.m.

Wishbone with Midnight Louise at Forklift 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Karaoke at Woody’s Tupelo 8:30 p.m.-12:00 a.m.

Outlaw Karaoke at Mike’s Bar & Grill

Pontotoc/Oxford

Ashley Tutor at Pontotoc VFW @ 5:30 p.m.

Mississippi Queen at Lep’s BBQ @ 7:00 p.m.

South of Memphis at Rooster’s Blues House Oxford

Drew Chapman at Sydnei’s Grill & Catering 7:30-10:00 p.m.

DJ Sonnie Rock at Montgomery’s on Main @ 8:00 p.m.

Fulton

Gospel Jam at the Shed at Dogwood Cove @7:00 p.m.

Pat Thompson at Legends Sports Grille @ 8:30-11:30 p.m.

Nine Lives Gone at Theo’s Feedmill Sippin’ Parlor 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Baldwyn/Booneville/Corinth

Eric Stogner & Tim Floyd at SMITH 8:30-11:45 p.m.

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The Rundown May 10th

Good Friday Morning, and welcome to the Rundown! Today is Friday, May 10th, 2019. Would you or your company like to sponsor The Rundown? Continue reading to learn how! Today is the 130th day of the year and there are 235 days left in this year. Mother’s Day is in 2 days, Memorial Day will be in 17 days, and Summer arrives in 42 days.

Public Service Recognition Week!

Weather Outlook

Yesterday, it rained hard. I know it flooded in some areas. Follow us as we take a look at WTVA – The Weather Authority forecast for the day:

Flash flood threat continues into the weekendMORE RAIN INTO FRIDAY & THE WEEKEND

We begin our Friday with cloudy skies, fog and drizzle. A spotty shower is also possible with temperatures near the mid-60s. Through the day, clouds stick around and spotty showers increase a bit more. Temperatures reach the lower to mid-70s. Then into the evening and overnight, showers and storms become more widespread across the South. Some will be long-lasting, posing a greater flash flood threat. A Flash Flood Watch includes the southern half of our area until 7 p.m. Saturday. 

Food Truck

Taquería Ferrus is beside Computer Universe on W. Main 10:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Goku Japanese Express is behind Dollar General Pontotoc, MS on West Reynolds St. 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Food Truck Friday at Tupelo Fair Park starring Big Bad Wolf Truck 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. & local MOBILE 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. with Philly Cheesesteaks & Classic Cheeseburgers as the specials! 615-337-2660 & & Brunch Box & Gypsy Roadside Mobile 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Jos Cafe will be at Longtown Medical Plaza on Eason Blvd. Check out their ribeyes and full menu + Low Carb! 11:00 a.m.-1:30’ish p.m.

Southern Bugz on North Gloster Street across from Outback Steakhouse (Tupelo, MS) 12:00-7:00 p.m.

Polly Wangos, Pontotoc/Houston TBA

Fire & Smoke BBQ will be at Natchez Trace Golf Club & 11:00 a.m. for the Benefit Golf Tournament for Scott “Booger” Wilkinson

Today & Tonight

Air Bag Action Day at Community Ford New Albany 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Storage Auction at Tupelo Mini Storage and Fred’s Sheds 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Preservation Toolkit Workshop-New Albany at Union County Heritage Museum 9:00 a.m.-Noon

Sip & Shop with L.A. Jewelry Designer Jared Jamin at Zoe Oxford 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Story Time at Reed’s (Reed’s Downtown Tupelo) @ 10:30 a.m.

Our Mother’s Day Celebration at Chicken Salad Chick Tupelo & Starkville 10:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Golf Tournament Benefiting Scott “Booger” Wilkinson at Natchez Trace Golf Course @ 11:00 a.m.

GumTree Getdown at BancorpSouth Arena @ 5:00 p.m.

Tupelo Flea Market at Tupelo Furniture Market 5:00-9:00 p.m.

Kid’s Night Out at Journey Church 6:15-10:00 p.m.

Ring of Fire at Claude Gentry Theatre Baldwyn 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Eric Ryan’s Birthday Bash at Old Venice 8:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m.

Live Music

Tupelo/Lee County

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram at the GumTree Festival Kickoff at BancorpSouth Arena 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Skeleton Crew at Blue Canoe @ 9:30-11:45 p.m.

Wes Sheffield & The Slowburners at Steele’s Dive @ 9:00 p.m.

Rivkah at Stables Tupelo @ 9:00-11:45 p.m.

Critical Hour at Romie’s Grocery @ 8:30 p.m.

Hannah+Karly at Forklift 7:00-9:00 p.m.

The Fugitives Full Band at Old Venice Pizza Co. – Tupelo @ 8:00 p.m. ***Happy Birthday Eric Ryan***

Seed Tick Road at Nautical Whimsey @ 8:00 p.m.

Back to the Funk Tribute Show at The Thirsty Devil @ 9:00 p.m.

Pontotoc/Oxford

Twenty2Seven at Lep’s BBQ @ 7:00 p.m.

Karaoke at Montgomery’s On Main @ 7:00 p.m.

Chance Stanley at Sydnei’s Grill & Catering 7:30-10:00 p.m.

Southern Groove Redemption at Proud Larry’s @ 9:00 p.m.

Cody Woody at DMBC Clubhouse @ 8:00 p.m.

Fulton

Tim Floyd & Eric Stogner ***Happy Birthday Tim*** at Legends Sports Grille @ 8:30-11:30 p.m.

Karaoke with Josh at the Sippin’ Parlor at Theo’s Feedmill 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Baldwyn/Booneville/Corinth

Tate Moore at SMITH 8:30-11:45 p.m.

Hannah+Karly at Buck’s BBQ & Burgers Corinth 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Starkville/Columbus

Bryan Ferguson at Muddy Waters Sports Bar @ 8:00 p.m.

Follow our Calendar of Events at https://ourtupelo.com/events/ for future events.

Be Kind/Give Back/Pay It Forward

The Arc of Northeast Mississippi is having a Great Day of fun for all May 25 at The Oren Dunn Museum at Ballard Park. They are in need of volunteers. They have their website up and running now. You can reach them and follow them on their Facebook page or website at www.arcnems.org. They also have Family Fun Night Bowling at Rebelanes on 1st and 3rd Mondays @ 5:30 p.m.

On This Day

National Shrimp Day! Shrimp are crustaceans with long narrow muscular abdomens and long antennae. They have slender legs that are more adapted to swimming than walking. If you like seafood, eat some shrimp today!

National Lipid Day! Today is observed to bring awareness to Dyslipidema. This is an abnormal amount of lipids, such as cholesterol or fat, found in the blood.

National High Blood Pressure Month! The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute launched this in 1974. According to the Center for Disease Control, “Uncontrolled high blood pressure raises the risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading causes of death in the United States.”

Word of the Day: Paliology, in rhetoric, is the repetition of a word or phrase, usually for emphasis.

Quote of the Day: Be absolutely determined to enjoy what you do. -Sarah Knowles Bolton

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Be Actively Good, Share Love, and Make Mr. Rogers Happy! -Joshua Ballard

The Rundown May 9th

Good Thursday Morning, and welcome to the Rundown! Today is Thursday, May 9th, 2019. Would you or your company like to sponsor The Rundown? Continue reading to learn how! Today is the 129th day of the year and there are 236 days left in this year. Mother’s Day is in 3 days, Memorial Day will be in 18 days, and Summer arrives in 43 days.

A wet may brings a big load of hay!

Weather Outlook

It rained last night. Looks like this will be an all day thing. Stay informed with us as we check our local WTVA – The Weather Authority forecast for the day:

Strong storms Thursday followed by more weekend rainfall.

THURSDAY SEVERE THREAT

Storms moving through the area early this morning could be strong to severe. The risk will be greatest in North Mississippi. But by midday, these storms begin to weaken some as they move into Northwest Alabama. Main threats will be torrential rainfall and damaging wind, perhaps during the morning commute. Areas of hail and even an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. The threat levels include Level 2 for North Mississippi; Level 1 for Northwest Alabama. Rainfall totals will likely range from a half inch to 2.5 inches.

The afternoon will be drier, but mostly cloudy with a few isolated showers. Temperatures will be able to warm a bit more, thanks to the drier conditions. Still, it will be cooler than average with highs into the mid and upper 70s. Spotty showers are still possible into Friday morning. 

Food Trucks

Taqueria Ferrus is beside Computer Universe on W. Main St. 10:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Goku Japanese Express is behind Dollar General Pontotoc, MS on West Reynolds St. 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Big Bad Wolf Truck TBA

Gypsy Roadside Mobile TBA

Jo’s Cafe TBA

local MOBILE is at MidTown Pointe on Industrial Road across from the Tupelo High School Baseball Field with Philly Cheesesteaks & Classic Cheeseburgers as specials! 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 615-337-2660

Indulge Mobile TBA

Brunch Box TBA

MS Edible Bliss TBA

Polly Wangos, Pontotoc/Houston TBA

Today & Tonight

Preservation Toolkit Workshop-New Albany at Union County Heritage Museum 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Story Play for Babies & Toddlers at Lee County Library @ 9:30 a.m.

Splish Splash at Tupelo Aquatic Center 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Fairpark Plaza Grand Opening Presented by Century Construction Group Inc. on East Troy Street 3:00-5:00 p.m.

McAlister’s Fundraiser to Benefit MS Critterz at McAlister’s Deli Oxford 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Ring of Fire Opening Night at Claude Gentry Theatre Baldwyn 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Trivia at Smith in Corinth @ 8:00 p.m.

Live Music

Karaoke at Woody’s Tupelo 8:30-11:45 p.m.

Matt & Shaun at Steele’s Dive 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Local Licks Songwriter Sessions LIVE at Blue Canoe @ 7:30 p.m.

Hunter Covington & Band at Lep’s BBQ Pontotoc @ 7:30 p.m.

Treadles with Placeholder at Proud Larry’s Oxford @ 9:00 p.m.

Wes Sheffield at Huck’s Place Columbus 7:00-10:00 p.m.

DJ-E Karaoke at Old Venice Pizza Co. – Tupelo 7:00-11:00 p.m.

Justin Richardson at the Coffee Pot Amory @ 7:00 p.m.

Tim Floyd & Eric Stogner at Driskill’s Fish & Steakhouse Plantersville 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Kevin Thornton at Legends Fulton @ 7:00 p.m.

Follow our Calendar of Events at https://ourtupelo.com/events/ for future events.

Be Kind/Give Back/Pay It Forward

One of our local charities is Cami Jo Cares. Cami Jo is a small girl doing big things from the goodness of her heart. With the help of her father and stepmother, she gathers clothes and other items for those in need in North Mississippi. Although it is mainly for children in need, they will help the whole family. They are needing donations and volunteers. To the right is items they accept. Below is how to contact them. You can also follow them on Facebook, and see how you can help and where your help is going.

On This Day

National Bike to School Day! This first took place on May 9, 2012. It was with the League of American Bicyclists’s National Bike Month. Even though today is not a great day to do this, it encourages people to exercise and build and join together off the energy.

National Lost Sock Memorial Day! We honor the millions of socks that have no mate and have gone MIA. Today, you can throw them away or find another use for them as they may never return.

National Moscato Day! Moscato is a sweet Italian dessert wine. It is also considered the lady’s wine or romantic wine. Today as you relax, sip on some moscato.

National Butterscotch Brownie Day! This sounds o so delicious! Butterscotch is a type of confectionery whose primary ingredients are brown sugar and butter. This is mixed with brownies or topped on the brownies to make a scrumptious duo.

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Person of the Week, Jamar Howard

I nominate my husband Jamar Howard for the person of the week.  Our story is a little different than most. I not only nominate him because of his courageousness ,but his strong will to live.  My husband and I have been together three years and married two years. The past three years he had to deal with kidney disease.  It was a long road ahead of us, and neither one of us knew what to expect. Jamar was a type one diabetic since he had turned eighteen years old. Due to not having the means to get his insulin as needed, he went into kidney failure. His kidneys were operating at less than ten percent.

By the time we caught it he was already at stage five kidney disease. He was hurting in his lower back. We thought it was just him having back issues.  So we went to the chiropractor to see if that would help with the pain. After several chiropractic treatments he was still having the back pain.  We then went to the kidney specialist and did all the necessary tests to determine if it was indeed his kidneys. The test results were shocking. It was his kidneys and it didn’t look too good.  That was the day we learned Jamar had stage five kidney disease.

We were to go back to the doctor to talk about the next steps when suddenly Jamar coughed up blood.  We rushed to the emergency room, and that is when he got the tube inserted into his abdomen to start peritoneal dialysis . We found out he had a rare blood disorder as well called TTP.  He had to get his blooded filtered out through a machine called plasmapheresis in order to get rid of it. They placed a port in his neck so he could do dialysis while in the hospital. We stayed in the hospital for a whole month..

When we got home Jamar started doing dialysis at home.  It was going fine, until his body started absorbing the dialysis solution.  Which is like pure sugar water that fills his abdomen ,and collects the waste his kidneys weren’t able to filtrate.  We did that for a year and a half, and let me tell you, I hated it! It not only was time consuming setting up the machine,the late night alarms saying the line was clogged,him getting tangled, the tube getting pulled off from his abdomen waking up with solution everywhere.  It also came with all the supplies needed for 30 days supplies which filled up half our bedroom.
He gained fluid weight bad, and his sugars were through the roof!  Even battling Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and ending up in ICU a few times.  Not only did they go tremendously high, but he would also have severe lows due to changes in his insulin.  I remember being at lunch at Bonanza we just got there, and he had a very bad one. The crew there were great help.  There was a time I was at work, thank God his Mom was visiting to call the ambulance because he had a low and wouldn’t wake up out of his sleep.  He would tend to do that quite often, but most the time I was home to to help fix his blood sugar. Such scary moments not knowing if your husband is ever going to wake up.

It was a rough journey.  We had over 400 doctor visits.It was hard as a wife to work when I had to be home to take care of my husband.  We tried getting on four different transplant lists. The lists were Memphis, Jackson, Nashville, and Birmingham.  Jackson denied us because they told him not to take his insulin before coming for the full day of testing, and his sugar was well over 1800. They advised us to goto the emergency room as we were leaving. He took his insulin and it slowly came down over a days time.  We couldn’t get his protein level high enough for Nashville until the very end. Our first transplant list we were accepted to was Memphis, but we did make it onto Birmingham’s list too.

We had to watch what he ate. With kidney disease your protein level has to stay at a specific range. For the first time Jamar had started eating yogurt, greek yogurt at that. Not my first choice,but I guess being told eat more eggs constantly would get old. Some of his lab work always had to be adjusted. His phosphorus was either too high or too low. It being too high caused muscle deterioration,intestinal problems,and he started to become weak. I remember him always saying, “Slow down you just left me.” as we would be walking into the store , and I caught myself walking a little faster than him. He became so weak he had to use a cane. I began to catch myself and walk by his side more often.

After the second failed attempt at a fistula in Tupelo, we had his third fistula surgery with Dr. Lucas in Greenwood, Ms. The best if you ask me. By this time his doctor had made the suggestion for hemodialysis since home dialysis at home wasn’t working too well . To be honest it scared us. You know how you hear horror stories? Yeah, well Jamar had to do dialysis through his neck with a port while at the hospital, and he remembers older individuals screaming. We also heard that diabetics on hemodialysis have a better chance at losing their legs, but we had to try it, there was no other option. Dialysis or die, there was no other choice. So we chose to live. Wouldn’t you?

His protein levels rose, his fluid retention was reduced, and his sugars weren’t too bad. All we had to do was watch his blood pressure levels close. There were times he would have to sit down, or he couldn’t get out of bed because his blood pressure would be too low . we missed out on doing quite a bit during these few years, but we got through it. It was definitely stressful at times.Jamar was always in pain the whole journey. Some days better than others. We prayed, cried, and feared death. My husband would always say, “ I just want to be normal. Even though my husband was getting weaker my motto was “It could always be worse.” , and “In God’s timing NOT ours!” To be honest those were the words that got me through this journey, and i had to continuously tell my husband this because I had faith everything was going to work out, even if it wasn’t the way or time frame we had hoped for.

We got about three calls with the words “Stay by the phone. You might need to come in for transplant surgery.” Only to be told later he wasn’t the best recipient match. The one time we got the call to “COME NOW.” is when we found out Jamar had ascites which was infected fluid build up in his abdomen which we couldn’t get to go away. UAB denied him surgery. All while calling him a “mystery” and couldn’t figure out what was causing it ,or just how to fix the problem. Our next visit we hydroplaned in the middle of a 6 lane highway and spun in the middle. Thankful to be alive only to make it there and find out we were off the list. They couldn’t help Jamar figure out how to fix the problem. Good news though, we did! There were two of his medications we thought caused the issue.  One for his blood pressure and one for his neuropathy. We had to get his abdomen drained every 2 weeks, for a couple months with paracentesis .Basically a tube stuck in his side and the fluid drains out either by suction or gravity. By stopping the medications and getting drained more frequently it eventually stopped building up. Mind you we never called UAB back because Jamar felt they just gave up on him.

Fast forward a little while later we had just picked up a pizza. Jamar picked me up from work, and right when we got in the door his phone rang. It was Memphis, they said, “How long will it take for you to get here? “ All i remember was i was so excited, but nervous at the same time. It was raining horribly, and well I was still not ready to drive in the rai , so Jamar drove.His mom and our daughter were with us. We got there , but it wasn’t until the next day he actually went for surgery. It was the longest wait I had ever endured. We were so anxious The time came and I kissed my husband and said, “ I love you, see you in a little bit.” As he went down for surgery I was able to go see him right before he went again, and well as i was going down on the elevator I prayed for him. That everything would go alright and most of all the kidney would work great as well as the pancreas.  Please God let the kidney work, but please let the pancreas work as well is what I prayed for.

Hours went by, but they would let me know every so often that everything was going great. I barely slept i was waiting for their calls. Next thing i knew he was out of surgery, and in recovery.When I got down there he was out of it,and sleeping off and on. By the time he came out of it. He had thought he had been in the hospital for 3 more days.  He was able to make urine again at an astonishing amount, and his sugar levels were stable. We were so happy. All we know is our donor was a deceased twenty to thirty yr old, and the donor’s organs came from Knoxville, TN . Another thing I know is we are so grateful. His surgery was January 3rd, 2019, and he is doing fantastic. Even gained some muscle, and has more energy than a kid. His exact words were, “I feel like a teenager.”

We have been home for a few months, and we went from going to the dr for lab work once a week, to two weeks, now to once a month.  He will have to take anti rejection pills for the rest of his life. Now he gets to watch his little girl grow up, and now he can stream twitch.tv/phaytalis, without having fluid build up in the lower part of his body.  I am very proud of him. H went through multiple procedures. Two heart catheters, three fistula surgeries, and a kidney biopsy, just to name a few. He has a new outlook on life. Now we live in the moment, because for so long we weren’t sure about the outcome of this journey..

So the reason I nominate my husband Jamar Howard is because I could never have dealt with the things he had to.  You would walk right by him in the store, and he would always have a smile on his face. You would never have known he was sick unless you knew, saw him with his cane, followed our story on Facebook (Jamar’s Kidney), or seen him when he got real bad sick toward the end before his transplant.  He very rarely complained. He’s a survivor, and we plan to live our life making memories we once thought we wouldn’t have the chance to make. Even while he was sick we still liked to help others. See we are real big hearted people. We held a toy drive two years in a row for children for Christmas.  Jamar is a streamer so he even had people from different states send toys for the drive as well. We also did a blanket and pillow drive for the homeless of Lee County. It was a big turn out as well. We plan to do more in the future since he is healthier.

If you know Jamar he is the best friend you could ever ask for.  He keeps people close to him whether it’s from him working with you, meeting him,or growing up with him.  People always say just how great he is. They are right. He can be blunt at times,, or give you an eye roll a time or two. He is an amazing father there is no denying that.  They’re two peas and a pod. So yes, I Leticia Howard nominate my husband for his courageousness, strength, and selflessness. Also for him being an amazing person, who can get through anything that is thrown at him in life. We got this honey.