ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI)-Leaders in Aberdeen are trying to bring in more business to the area. Aberdeen mayor Maurice Howard took office nine months ago, and from the very beginning, he’s made a pact to help the town continue its growth. On Tuesday, the mayor announced to the media that he wants to create an economic development group. The five…
CHICKASAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Marijuana, heroin, cocaine…. deputies in the Chickasaw County narcotics unit see it all. Now, the drug of choice they’re seeing more than ever is methamphetamine. “They’ll actually pull their own hair out, their skin- they actually think they see things under their skin crawling and they’ll actually take a knife to their arms or their leg or…
Nettleton schools to upgrade facilities, infrastructure for energy efficiency.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)—Creating a healthy smile is the goal for the Starkville Oktibbeha County School District. Tuesday Morning, Sudduth Elementary School partnered with the Smiles-To-Go program to offer students a chance to visit a mobile dental clinic at school. Good dental health is about more than just clean teeth and fresh breath. According to Smiles-To-Go Owner, Ashley Casey, how well…
Left Lane Minimum Speeds Could Become Law
Amory Woman Enters Manslaughter Plea
A Clay County driver is escapes serious injury after a porch post went through his windshield.
The Columbus Lowndes Narcotics Task Force becomes official.
Four officers are leaving the Columbus police department, whittling down an already understaffed force.
(Photo Courtesy: Kelly Price, MSU Athletics) STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – Mississippi State women’s basketball added another first to the extensive list it has compiled under Vic Schaefer. The latest came Tuesday as the Bulldogs rose to a school-record No. 3 in the latest USA Today Coaches Top 25 Poll. State earned the record ranking a day after moving up…
Columbus PD patrol officers find more than they were looking for during a traffic stop.
Local District Share Not Expected To Increase Under Proposal
June Retirement Ends 4 Decade Plus Run At School
Tishomingo CO, Miss. (WCBI)- The name of the victim involved in a fatal wreck in Tishomingo County has been released. Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green says 17-year-old Bradley Wilemon was taken to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, and died Monday around 7 P.M. He was not wearing a seat belt. The crash happened near the city of Golden on…
22 points from Madinah Muhammad and a career-best 16 points from freshman Shelby Gibson helped guide Ole Miss to it’s first SEC road victory since February 19th, 2015.
Suspect in standoff well known to authorities
Area residents say security cameras needed at parks for crime deterrent.
County residents say TW & L must fix sewage issues.
The school is partnering with MSU Extension for the program.
Two men are arrested after a Columbus police chase, which ended with a vehicle inside a house.
The widow of former Union County Tax Collector and Assessor Randy Dunnam will fill his role until a special election is held.
Dominique Dillingham scored a career-high 24 points and No. 5 Mississippi State forced 29 turnovers to beat Missouri 70-53 on Sunday.
A traffic stop turns into a police pursuit and ends in a wreck.
Hungry Howie’s does brisk business for the Super Bowl.