Local behavioral health center expands

Diamond Grove officials celebrated a 24-bed expansion on Tuesday at the hospital.

LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Diamond Grove Center in Louisville is welcoming new patients and making room for more. Tuesday, March 3, they cut the ribbon for a new 24-bed building “which will allow us to provide adequate services, and additional services to children & adolescents, and their families in our communities and the great state of Mississippi,” said Diamond Grove…

One person injured in Monday night shooting in Tupelo

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo Police are investigating a Monday night shooting that left one person injured. Officers responded to a reported shooting at the West Jackson Mart gas station at the corner of West Jackson Street and Lumpkin Avenue. They found one victim with what were reported to be non-life-threatening injuries. The victim was taken to North Mississippi Medical…

Monroe County firefighters busy with multiple calls

MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Firefighters in Monroe County continue to stay busy. Around 2:30 AM Tuesday crews were called to a fire on Bartahatchie Road. Bartahatchie, Hamilton, and Splunge fire departments were able to douse the blaze. No injuries were reported. On Sunday, crews responded to 4 separate fires. The first call was about a brush and woods fire…

East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle Career program students help schoolmates get ready for Spring Break

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Spring Break is just around the corner for many area students. At East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle campus students in the Career programs are helping their schoolmates get ready. EMCC hosted a Spring Break Pit-Stop with several stations to help students get what they need before their week off. Automotive students checked tires and…

Mississippi sheriffs respond to radar bill dying

CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A speeding ticket can save a life, but not every county in Mississippi can issue them easily. Only one Sheriff’s Office in the state has the authority to use radar equipment. And that’s Lowndes County. For years, The Mississippi Sheriff’s Association has advocated for a bill to expand radar access. “The purpose of the enforcement is…

The flyest girls on the court

WEST POINT, Miss., (WCBI) — The Fly Girls AAU Basketball team has been making waves. The West Point-based team is for girls fifth through eleventh grade. In the AAU circuit, the Fly Girls are considered a young team. Having only been around for five years. But they’re making waves. Many of the girls on the team are now helping their…

A homebuyer workshop was held in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) Buying a home can be very difficult, especially when you are doing it for the first time. A local realtor is stepping up to help people know what to look for and what questions to ask when buying a home. Legacy Real Estate Group Realtor Clauneisha Howard held a Homebuyer workshop. At the workshop, those who attended…

The Coldwater PD needs your help finding a man

COLDWATER, Miss. (WCBI) Kolby Claudell of Southaven is wanted for a domestic related incident. According to the Coldwater Police Department, Claudell left the scene of a domestic incident before law enforcement arrived. If you have any information about where he might be, you are asked to contact the Coldwater Police Department, Crimestoppers, or use the anonymous p3 tips app. For…

It has been three years since a man was last seen in Shuqualak

NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)Kenneth Reed was last seen on February 22nd, 2023, around 10:30 a.m. in the 6000 block of Lime Street in Noxubee County. Earlier in the morning, Reed was dropped off at his grandfather ‘s home. He stayed at the home while his grandfather went to town for a few hours. Reed was not answering his phone, so…

MCSO needs your help finding the owner of an ATV

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) According to the Sheriff’s Office, an ATV was found abandoned in a field near the 1600 block of Highway 404 East. It was found early Saturday morning. If you know who the ATV belongs to, you are asked to contact the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Crimestoppers, or use the anonymous p3 tips app. For 24/7 news…

Firefighters in Alcorn County responded to a grass fire

ALCORN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) Around 12:43 Friday afternoon, the Biggersville Fire & Rescue team responded to a report about a grass fire on County Road 512. According to the Biggersville Fire and Recue team, brush truck 58 responded to the scene. When firefighters arrived, they found a small field on fire. Crews quickly went to work and helped the homeowners…

Monroe County Firefighters responded to a camper fire

MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) Just before 1:00 Sunday Morning, the Rural Hill and Splunge Fire Departments were called to a fully involved camper fire on Old Columbus Road. Hamilton and Becker-Athens also responded to the call. According to the Monroe County Fire Services, the camper was ruled as a total loss. No injuries were reported. For 24/7 news and updates,…

A college and career fair was held at Southside Baptist Church

Local colleges and businesses are coming together to show and tell teenagers about different opportunities close to home. A college and career fair was held at Southside Missionary Baptist Church. This gave attendees a chance to learn more about different education and career choices. A vendor at the event said, this was a great way for high school students to…

The Assembly church held a food drive

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) The Assembly church held a food drive Saturday morning, The food drive allowed Columbus residents to receive free meals. Some of the food at the drive included vegetables, fruit, canned goods, and much more. Outreach Program Ministry leader Fields Ferguson said this was all to help local families during a time of need. You have people of…