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Small Alabama town comes together to kick off the new year

The town of Kennedy and the South Lamar County Chamber of Commerce hosted their fourth New Year's party for the local community.
Kaleb Green,

KENNEDY, Ala. (WCBI) – In small towns community is everything. It’s a shared value of those who grew up there. Kennedy, Alabama is one of those small towns, and its locals rely on their neighbors to be there when they need them. Lana Lollar, a Kennedy Baptist Church Praise Band singer said she loves the town, and her family is…

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West Point PD needs help identifying a robbery suspect

Grace Brister,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – The West Point Police Department needs your help identifying a robbery suspect. Saturday, Jan 4 around 10:05 p.m., the Robinhood Convenience Store was robbed. The suspect fled on foot but possibly got into a vehicle on Eshman Avenue. The suspect is a Black male around 5’8 and weighs about 140 pounds. He was wearing a…

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Preparing your yard and garden for cold weather

Khamari Haymer,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – With the cold weather we just heard about, the Starkville Town and Country Garden Club wants to remind you about how to prepare your yard and garden. When selecting plants, make sure to select plants that are healthy enough to survive in cold temperatures. Watering should be done in the morning during winter because wet soil…

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A woman is facing charges for cyberstalking in Lafayette Co.

Khamari Haymer,

LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A woman is facing charges for cyberstalking. On December 30th, Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a cyberstalking complaint in Harmontown. After investigating, it was determined that 33- year old Jaterrika Gipson allegedly sent threatening and harassing messages to the victim. A warrant was issued for Gipson’s arrest and she was then…

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Volunteers reroute bike trail at the Noxubee Hills Trail System

Charlotte Fuquay has helped design and build biking trails for the Noxubee Hills Trail System for over 20 years.
Kaleb Green,

TOMBIGBEE NATIONAL FOREST, Miss. (WCBI) – The Tombigbee National Forest hosts 32 miles of hiking and biking trails. While the forest service takes on bigger projects such as bridge building, many of the trails have been designed, built, and maintained through volunteer efforts. Retired Mississippi State Professor, Charlotte Fuquay is one of those volunteers. For the past 20 years, she…

740 Coffee
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A Caledonia business is expanding into downtown Columbus

Grace Brister,

CALEDONIA, COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Caledonia business is expanding into downtown Columbus. A couple who relocated from Alabama with a dream to start a coffee shop will soon have a lot more on their plate. James White and his wife Sarah currently own 740 Coffee Company in Caledonia. White says that for years, they had a dream of opening…

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Mississippi leaders prepare for legislative session

Charity Johnson,

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Over the next few months, the state’s senate and house of representatives will pass laws affecting Mississippians. The Mississippi Legislature will begin meeting in Jackson for its 2025 session on January 7. Tax cuts — both sales and income — are expected to be on the agenda. I spoke with Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves recently about the…