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Council declares Wynwood Cove sinkhole emergency, approves $293,121 emergency repair

5432534 · July 2, 2025
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Summary

Tupelo authorized an emergency purchase contract with Hodges Construction for $293,121.14 to repair a sinkhole on Wynwood Cove, citing Mississippi emergency-purchase statute.

The Tupelo City Council on July 1 declared an emergency and authorized the Department of Public Works to contract Hodges Construction to repair a sinkhole between two residences on Wynwood Cove.

Public Works staff told the council the sinkhole required immediate action and that, under Mississippi law for…

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