Starkville leaders speak out about kratom ban

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Though Kratom was banned Wednesday night in Starkville, there are still some city leaders who believe there could be benefits from the drug. That ordinance prohibits the use, sale, and purchase of the drug. The Board of Alderman voted to ban the herb and any of its synthetic forms Tuesday night. “It is unsafe, dangerous and harmful,…

Local family shares ASD diagnosis journey

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – April is Autism Awareness Month. And autism or autism spectrum disorder looks different for each person. Ava Madison is nine years old. Her parents, Darnell Madison and Ariel Colvin, said they noticed signs of Autism in Ava at early age. “Her social skills, they were delayed. Her speech was delayed, just her interactive skills. We had some…