Tupelo Information

(Following Advance for Use Friday, Jan. 8) (FOX 11 Tucson)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on December 27th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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Today is Friday, Jan. 8, the 8th day of 2010. There are 357 days left in the year. On Jan. 8th, 1935, rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Miss. Continue reading (Following Advance for Use Friday, Jan. 8) (FOX 11 Tucson) »

The search for Elvis’ roots leads to a humble shack in Mississippi (EARTHtimes.org)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on November 17th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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Tupelo/Memphis, US - Elvis Presley remains the undisputed King of Rock 'n' Roll - even for many people who never experienced him in his prime. The superstar would have turned 75 on January 8, 2010 and many fans might like to take the date as a cue to... Continue reading The search for Elvis’ roots leads to a humble shack in Mississippi (EARTHtimes.org) »

Elvis on BBC (WCBI Columbus)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on November 5th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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TUPELO, Miss. - Elvis Presley is an icon around the world and England is no exception. A British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) radio crew paid a visit to Tupelo Wednesday (Nov. 4) in an effort to learn more about the singing legend. Continue reading Elvis on BBC (WCBI Columbus) »

Crew from BBC radio will hit Elvis sites (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)

TUPELO – A British Broadcasting Corp. radio crew will visit Tupelo today for a two-hour show on Elvis Presley. Suzi Quatro, an American singer who had a hit song with “Stumblin’ In,” is hosting a radio tribute that will celebrate the 75th anniversary of Elvis’ birth, which will be Jan. ... Continue reading Crew from BBC radio will hit Elvis sites (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal) »

Elvis Birthday Salute Kicks Off Jan. 7 (The Memphis Daily News)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on November 4th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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TUPELO, Miss. (AP) - The city of Tupelo will celebrate Elvis Presley's 75th birthday in January with special exhibits, art displays and concerts.Presl.... Continue reading Elvis Birthday Salute Kicks Off Jan. 7 (The Memphis Daily News) »

Elvis birthday salute kicks off Jan. 7 (KPLC Lake Charles)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on November 3rd, 2009 in Elvis News.
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Associated Press - November 3, 2009 11:04 AM ET TUPELO, Miss. (AP) - The city of Tupelo will celebrate Elvis Presley's 75th birthday in January with special exhibits, art displays and... Continue reading Elvis birthday salute kicks off Jan. 7 (KPLC Lake Charles) »

City of Tupelo will celebrate Elvis’ 75th birthday in style (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on November 3rd, 2009 in Elvis News.
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TUPELO – The city of Tupelo is celebrating Elvis Presley with a party fit for a King – a King of Rock ’n’ Roll, that is. Special exhibits, art and concerts will mark what would’ve been Elvis’ 75th birthday on Jan. 8. Continue reading City of Tupelo will celebrate Elvis’ 75th birthday in style (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal) »

BBC program follows Elvis’ ‘Trail’ (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on October 30th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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TUPELO – “The Elvis Presley Trail” starts in a two-room shack, so that’s where a team from the British Broadcasting Corp. started Thursday. “We will go to Memphis; we will go to Nashville; we will go to Las Vegas; and we will go to California,” said Michael Freedland, author of ... Continue reading BBC program follows Elvis’ ‘Trail’ (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal) »

From the blogs (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)

The Tupelo Elvis Presley Fan Club is opening an office in Tupelo for the first time, according to the club president. Jailed mega-financier Sir R. Allen Stanford’s sweating it out in a Conroe, Texas, jail cell – quite literally. Continue reading From the blogs (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal) »

Gary hoping Jackson’s legacy rivials Presley’s (Chicago Tribune)

Michael Jackson's hometown hopes a boost from its tie to singer can rival that of Elvis' mark on Tupelo, Miss. To see how a music megastar can raise the fortunes of a small town, take a drive along Mississippi Highway 178 through Tupelo, the birthplace of Elvis Presley. The town ... Continue reading Gary hoping Jackson’s legacy rivials Presley’s (Chicago Tribune) »