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

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Thanks, everyone, and have a fantastical Friday!

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