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Contestants shine in Beauty with a Purpose Pageant

The Beauty with a Purpose organization was founded on the idea of including anyone with special needs or disabilities, regardless of age.
Kealy Shields,

AMORY, Miss. (WCBI ) – Pageant contestants are showing that everyone deserves the chance to shine. Participants from across the area took to the stage for the second annual Beauty with a Purpose pageant. First, it’s time for hair and makeup. Then, it’s time to hit the runway. Contestants from across the area are showing they have exactly what it…

New Storm Shelters Are Being Placed In Lowndes County
Local News, News Team

New Tornado Shelters Installed in Lowndes County Communities

FEMA-funded project brings safer storm options to Crawford, Artesia, and Plum Grove.
Marcus Hunter,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. — Residents in southern and western Lowndes County now have new places to take cover when severe weather hits. Crews spent the past few days installing 10 tornado shelters at community centers in Artesia, Crawford and Plum Grove. Each shelter is designed to hold about 20 people, though county leaders say more could fit in an emergency….

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A first responders lunch was held at Parkway Baptist Church

Khamari Haymer,

HOUSTON, MISS. (WCBI) One local church is trying to make sure the legacy of a former first responder is not forgotten, while also honoring those who currently serve. Jeremy Voyles was a deputy at the Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office, and he was killed in the line of duty in August of 2019. Saturday his church honored his legacy, show appreciation…
Crime, Local News

SPD is investigating a Friday night shooting

Khamari Haymer,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) On Friday, August 22nd, around 9:50 Starkville Police Officers responded to a report of gunshots in the area of The Social Block apartments. Initial information suggested that the shooting was connected to a fight earlier in the evening where a weapon was reportedly involved. Those claims led to interviews, but they were later determined to be false….