COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) -It’s crunch time for city budgets. City governments are beginning to craft their spending plans for the upcoming fiscal year, and, as always they’re having to balance more than just the debits and credits. They also have to balance city needs with the tax burden on residents. In Columbus, the value of the city mill has gone…
STURGIS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s that time of year again. If you’re in or near Oktibbeha County, you’ve probably seen more motorcycles than usual. The Little Sturgis Rally is kicking into gear. And while it’s good camaraderie for bikers and bike fans, it’s a financial shot in the arm for the small town. Sturgis has a population of about 200…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The paving is done but work continues on Highway 82 in Columbus. Crews are now installing a High Friction Surface Treatment. Today, workers had a lande of traffic blocked from 18th Avenue North to Military Road. The Mississippi Department of Transportation says the treatment is designed to help prevent skidding in wet weather. This is one…
ABERDEEN, MISS. (WCBI) – For more than ten years, Nicole Huff and her husband have operated a bakery in Columbus, but when medical cannabis became legal in Mississippi, she wanted to branch out and sell a product she claims has been a big help in her life. “Almost 20 years ago I was in a car accident and I ended…
STURGIS, Miss. (WCBI) – Bikers are already rolling into Sturgis. Sturgis, Mississippi that is. The Little Sturgis Motorcycle Rally kicks off Thursday and rolls through the weekend. There will be live music, food and merchandise vendors, bike shows, and more. Sturgis Mayor Leah Brown says they are expecting as many as seven thousand people. Little Sturgis provides a big economic…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – As school starts back, we see a lot of “stuff the bus” supply drives. In Louisville, first responders are putting their own spin on that tradition. This week, the Louisville Police and Fire Departments have parked a cruiser and a firetruck in front of the Police Department. They’re inviting area residents to help them fill the…
STARKVILLE/COLUMBUS Miss (WCBI) – Next week the experience of buying or selling a home is going to be different. The National Association of Realtors agreed to new commission rules as part of a lawsuit settlement. Buyers will need to sign contracts and agree on terms with their agents before moving forward with a purchase. “It was a lack of transparency…
Tourism leaders are hoping to “Catch You In Columbus.” Visit Columbus unveiled a new slogan.
It’s almost time to kick off football season at Mississippi State, and providing musical backup for the Bulldogs will be the Famous Maroon Band.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Bond is denied for the man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend. Dietrix Cunningham, 20, is charged with murder. He remains in the Lowndes County jail after his Monday court appearance. Cunningham was arrested shortly after a 911 call this past Saturday evening. Coroner Greg Merchant says Abria Ke’Amber Harris, 18, died at the scene after being…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Students and staff at New Hope High School are remembering a student killed over the weekend. This morning, students met at the school’s flag pole to honor the life of 18-year-old Abria Harris. She was shot Saturday afternoon. 20-year-old Dietrix Cunningham is charged with murder. Some students left flowers in her memory and led a…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s that time again; local governments are starting to talk money. The budget process for Fiscal Year 2025 has begun in earnest, and Monday in Lowndes County it was time for Supervisors to hear from department heads. Managers brought in their lists of priorities, needs, and wants. Supervisors will take those lists, work with the…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss (WCBI) Trying to recover from the loss of a life, has been all too common for the Lowndes County School District. Just one Week ago, thirteen-year-old Connor Taylor who was a student at Caledonia Middle School, tragically lost his life in an ATV accident, and this past weekend, 18-year-old New Hope High senior Abria Harris was shot…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – The West Point Police Department needs help locating an unknown male subject for Grand Larceny. The suspect is 5’8 and weighs 145 pounds. The West Point Police Department says a red, Chevy Camaro, tag # LTA7615, was taken on the morning of August 5th. The vehicle was allegedly stolen off Industrial Road in Columbus and…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – With school heading into full swing for K-12 students, it is almost that time for college students. Mississippi State University had its first weekend of students moving in on campus. This weekend marked the first of students moving into Mississippi State University’s residence halls. Nearly a thousand students were moving in. Students said that with the…
STEENS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Steens woman died after a collision with a Lowndes County deputy. The crash happened Sunday afternoon on Highway 12 in Steens. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins says deputies were responding to an active domestic violence call with lights and sirens on. The first deputy passed 85-year-old Sarah Jackson. Hawkins tells WCBI a second deputy was…
NEW HOPE, Miss. (WCBI) – New Hope High School students will have a remembrance moment on August 12, to honor Abria Harris. 18-year-old Harris lost her life on Saturday, August 10, from a single gunshot wound to the head. At 9:20 a.m. students will meet at the New Hope High School flag pole to remember Harris. Students and teachers are…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Live music, handmade arts and crafts, and fresh food are what the Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market is all about. Market Coordinator Chelsea Best said one of the main goals of the farmers market, is to educate attendees about healthy eating and healthy habits. “We have a variety of vendors who sell their homegrown produce, and their…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The rising cost of everyday necessities has caused several families to need a little extra help with the basics. One local church is trying to help ease the financial burden that many people deal with. Starkville United Methodist Church hosted an attic sale. The attic sale allowed people to buy furniture, bookbags, kitchen appliances, and other…