Mural restoration work begins on downtown Tupelo building
Mar. 14—TUPELO — The sight of Kit Stafford and her daughter, Reid Caldwell, painting together isn't unusual. After all, the artistic duo have painted several murals in downtown Tupelo and throughout other towns like Saltillo, Pontotoc and Fulton.
But the wall they currently have their attention and brushes focused on is a little different. They're restoring a wall on Court Street that includes a large Coca-Cola advertisement, as well as one for Royal Crown Cola and Kuhn's Luncheonette.
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