Sydney joined WTVA as a multimedia journalist in January 2020.

Title: Multi-Media Journalist

sdarden@wtva.com

https://twitter.com/SydneyWTVA

Before she started in north Mississippi, she gained some reporting experience as a multi-media journalist in Monroe, Louisiana.

While there she covered severe weather, politics, crime and was the main reporter for the devastating tornado that ripped through Louisiana Tech and the city of Ruston.

She is a graduate of Georgia State University. In college, she interned at WSB-TV and worked as a production assistant for Atlanta’s top radio stations.

During her free time, Sydney likes to watch TV, exercise and try new restaurants.

She is excited to connect with the wonderful city of Tupelo and share your stories.

Feel free to shoot her your story ideas at sdarden@wtva.com and follow her on Twitter.

MSDH, UMMC hosts testing site in Winston County

The Mississippi State Department of Health held a coronavirus testing site at the Louisville Coliseum Saturday.

Skilled to Work: Career pathways at ICC

On this week's Skilled to Work, WTVA reporter Sydney Darden takes a look at how one college is offering a variety of training sessions to get people new skills as they re-enter the workforce.

Skilled to Work: NEMCC's mobile learning conference more important now than ever

On this week’s Skilled to Work, WTVA reporter Sydney Darden went inside a virtual learning conference to see how teachers can keep things fresh in the classroom while their students learn from miles away.

Skilled to Work: Career in IT can be very lucrative

In this week’s addition of Skilled to Work, WTVA spoke with an information technology (IT) specialist about what it takes to get certified in fixing electronics.

Protesters in Tupelo call for an end to police brutality

Protests continued this weekend over the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd.

Starkville locals join protests against police brutality

People in Starkville took to the streets to make their voices heard following the death of George Floyd.

Skilled to Work - Working in the TV and IT business

In this week’s addition of Skilled to Work, reporter Sydney Darden spoke with WTVA's chief engineer about the lucrative business of television technology.

Tupelo honors fallen soldiers on Memorial Day during pandemic

The coronavirus did not stop people in Tupelo from turning out on Memorial Day to honor those in the military who died while serving their country.

Event planners re-imagine weddings amid pandemic

The coronavirus affects one of the most important days in people’s lives, their wedding day. But one duo is stepping in to make sure the day is still special.

Local gyms reopen under new guidelines

Under the governor’s new guidelines, many gyms reopened for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic.

Data is updated nightly.

Confirmed Cases: 34622

Reported Deaths: 1215

Confirmed Cases: 49892

Reported Deaths: 1077