Tupelo working on executive order to require masks

The mayor indicated the executive order could take effect as early as Friday.

Tupelo mayor jason shelton said the city is working on drafting an executive order that would require people in the city limits - to wear a face mask or covering - while in public... in the city of tupelo ."

"we're seeing a spike locally so it's time to take a little bit more stringent action.

We thought that following the cdc guidelines, the recommendations of the experts at north mississippi medical center that it would be prudent to issue an executive order to mandate the wearing of masks in the city of tupelo."

The mayor indicated that executive order could take effect as early as tomorrow.

It's recommended that anyone over