HOUSTON, Miss. (WCBI) – The interim coroner for Chickasaw County says he wants to do more to make the area safer for all ages. As interim coroner for Chickasaw County, Larry Harris can be on the road, in the office or at community events, like a “Stop the Violence” rally this past Sunday in Okolona. “We try to prevent deaths,” Harris…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo police officers took time out from their busy day Wednesday to meet and greet people as part of “Coffee With A Cop.” The McDonald’s on South Gloster hosted the event, which allows the public to interact with the police in a relaxed atmosphere. For nearly two hours, officers, including the interim chief, were on hand to…
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Two boys make a gruesome discovery in Itawamba County, finding human remains. Investigators it could be a man that has been missing since last year. The skeletal remains were found in the Tilden Community, off Highway 25 South. Itawamba County Sheriff Chris Dickinson says a skull, clothes, bones and other evidence was collected. “There is one…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A historic park in one Monroe County town is getting much needed improvements. For decades, Acker Park was center stage in Aberdeen with its swimming pool and other attractions. But after the pool closed the park was neglected until Aberdeen resident Dwight Stevens, who lives across the street, began having the park mowed regularly. He has also helped with…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) -The newest production from the Tupelo Community Theatre takes the audience back to the 1920s, as part of a murder mystery, with lots of surprises. TCT is presenting “The Play That Goes Wrong” this weekend. The storyline is set at a University drama society’s play about a murder mystery, and things take a lot of twists and…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- A fight at a West Point gas station led to one man being shot and taken to the hospital. Around 8 PM Monday, West Point Police officers arrived at the North Mississippi Medical Center about a gunshot victim who was taken by a personal vehicle. Officers learned that the male victim was shot following a fight…
CHOCTAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- The 2021 Ackerman job fair gave Mississippians the chance to find their next career path. Hosted by the Governor’s Job Network at the Choctaw County Community Center Tuesday morning, several employers from law enforcement, the medical industry, and tech companies met participated in the event. Event leaders said there are plenty of people determined to find…
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