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All aboard for the Amory Railroad Festival
A festival that started as a tribute to the impact of the railroad has grown into one of the most popular springtime events in Northeast Mississippi.
From self-doubt to strength: CHS A.C.E. award nominee finds her voice
NiJayhia Capron, Senior at Columbus High School and A.C.E. Award nominee, has moved around a lot during her time in school, which made it difficult for her to figure out where she fit in. Each restart left her wondering what the next move was while also navigating self-doubt and comparison to her peers. So, it was either continue walking in fear and self-doubt, blending in with the crowd, or pushing past that fear.
Expert Tax Accountant gives essential tips ahead of deadline
Mississippi has begun phasing out its state income tax, but it won't be fully eliminated until 2040, so you still have to file.
U.S. to lead ceasefire talks between Lebanon and Israel in D.C. as Lebanon emerges as potential spoiler to Iran deal
According to CBS News, the U.S. is convening hastily arranged diplomatic talks next week in Washington, D.C., in an effort to craft a ceasefire in Lebanon...
Property taxes are rising faster than inflation. See what homeowners pay across the U.S.
Sources from CBS News say that property taxes across the U.S. are rising faster than inflation, with the average homeowner last year paying $4,427, up 3.7% from 2024, according to a new analysis from real estate data firm ATTOM.
deadline approaches for Booneville residents cleaning up after storms
There is a deadline coming up for Booneville residents cleaning up after the recent storms.
Inside Pam Bondi's aggressive push to crack down on animal cruelty crimes
Sources from CBS News say that in early 2026, then-Attorney General Pam Bondi's Justice Department took an unusually rapid approach to animal welfare enforcement, as part of her push to use the criminal justice system to crack down on animal cruelty.
County officials/employees break ground for new pavilion in Columbus
If you have business at the Lowndes County Courthouse and need to rest, or if you just want to sit and relax while you're in Downtown Columbus, you will soon have a new space to do that.
State inmate found dead in Marshall County Correctional Facility
A state inmate has died in the Marshall County Correctional Facility.
Deadline approaching for Prentiss Co. residents picking up storm debris
There is a deadline coming up for Prentiss County residents cleaning up after the recent storms.
Independence Arch, or so-called "Arc de Trump," plans include taxpayer funds
According to CBS News, American taxpayers will help fund the construction of President Trump's planned triumphal arch in Arlington, Virginia, according to the spending plan for the National Endowment for the Humanities released by the administration this week.
An update to a Columbus apartment complex fire
Today on Midday, Charity Johnson goes LIVE in Columbus, where four families were displaced from an apartment complex fire. Charity Johnson will have more tonight on WCBI News at six.
Midday (Housing Expo) - 04/09/26
Today, on Midday, Kealy sits down in the studio with North Mississippi Rural Legal Services/ Fiscal Secretary, Katrina Porter, and City of Columbus/Councilman, Gregory Jefferson, to discuss an upcoming housing expo event happening this weekend!
Midday (International Fiesta) - 04/09/26
Today on Midday, Kealy talks with Karolinka Kastsiuchenka and Maite Bueno Baldini about the upcoming International Fiesta.