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TUPELO • A longtime firefighter and fire chief with the Mississippi Air National Guard has been tapped to lead the Tupelo Fire Department.

TUPELO • Mayor Todd Jordan has announced his pick for Tupelo’s next fire chief.

Tupelo Mayor Todd Jordan knows who he wants to replace Chief Thomas Walker at the city's fire department.

The search for Tupelos next fire chief has narrowed to five finalists, but a final decision could still be weeks away.

TUPELO • With the search for the city’s police chief now in the rearview mirror, Tupelo Mayor Todd Jordans administration is looking to use a more streamlined process to fill

TUPELO • Jimmy Avery has been named the interim fire chief and will lead the Tupelo Fire Department after Chief Thomas Walker retires at the end of the month. Avery, 58, is currently the deputy chief of the department. Mayor Jason Shelton appointed him to the interim slot earlier this week, and he was confirmed by the Tupelo City Council on Tuesday night. “I want to just run the department as it is,” Avery told the Daily Journal. “I’m not going to make any major changes...

Tupelo firefighters respond to house fire caused by lightning Tupelo Fire Chief Thomas Walker confirmed lightning caused an early morning house fire. Posted: Mar 17, 2021 5:44 AM Updated: Mar 17, 2021 5:58 AM Posted By: Daniella Oropeza TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) - Firefighters in Tupelo responded to an early morning house fire on Wednesday.  Fire Chief Thomas Walker confirmed lightning caused the fire around 4:30 a.m. It happened in the area of Orchid Circle in the Spring Lake subdivision.  He s...