COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Over the weekend, the local non-profit Takes A Village hosted its 6th annual “Back-2-School Bash” at the Columbus Fairgrounds. With donations from Sparklight, the non-profit gave away around 700 backpacks filled with school supplies to the community on Sunday, July 14. Rickey Harris founded “Takes A Village”, also known as TAV in 2021 in honor of…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – One Columbus store is helping students go back to school in style. What started off as a way to build clientele, soon turned into a movement for barber Jadalvin Spencer to inspire the next generation. “That was initially what I was going to get from it. Now it’s more so to instill confidence … I have…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A soda can, can go a long way. A major economic development project is officially heading to the Golden Triangle. Soon, Aluminum Dynamics, Inc. will build a new recycled aluminum slab center in Lowndes County — bringing more than 100 jobs to the area. The company announced on Tuesday, July 14, that it chose the…
Legal services can be expensive, and costs are typically top of mind for most people when it comes to accessibility. That’s why the 14th Chancery Court District is helping some area residents overcome that obstacle by hosting its annual free clinic…
The club’s new president, Jeremy Bandre, is looking to expand Rotary’s mission and membership in Lowndes County…
Today on Midday, Kealy talks with New Beginnings Church Pastor Stephen Hampton and Co-pastor Clara Hampton about the upcoming From Vision to Faith to Victory Gospel Extravaganza.
Today on Crime Stoppers, Kealy talks with West Point Police Department Lieutenant Mary Huggins about a new law that adds harsher repercussions for youth-related armed crimes.
Today on Good News, Kealy and Colin Krieger discuss upcoming events around the area.
One person is in jail after a stabbing at an apartment complex in Starkville…
The community is coming together to support a Starkville Police Officer who was seriously injured on the job…
CBS affiliate, WJTV, reports that at last night’s meeting, the Yazoo City Board of Aldermen voted to hire current Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry to lead Yazoo City’s Police Department…
Ja’Tavious Johnson and Jacob Triplett, both of Carthage, were arrested and charged with First-Degree Murder and three counts of Attempted Murder…
A former Greenville Police Officer will spend the next seven years behind bars. Martavis Moore was sentenced in the United States Attorney’s Office…
SHANNON, Miss., (WCBI) — On Saturday, July 13, a group woman who are united by an unfortunate event came together to lean on each other, uplift one another to let their families and friends know, “we don’t have to walk this alone.” Angel Moms held their annual Family and Friends Day in the Poplar Springs Community Park in Shannon. The…
STARKVILLE, Miss., (WCBI) — NFL star Jeffery Simmons held his annual football camp at the Sportsplex in Starkville. The two-day camp focused on offensive, defensive and special teams’ skills. Young players were able to receive coaching not only from Simmons but also one of his former teammates and area coaches. Tennessee Titans star Jeffery Simmons came back to the town…
A Pontotoc County-based ministry continues to help men and women find freedom from addiction and build a new life for themselves and their families. Allie Martin has more…
It has its roots as an agricultural fair and exposition, but in the past 130 plus years, the Neshoba County Fair has grown into “Mississippi’s Giant Houseparty”…
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Increased rain potential with a slight break in the heat. MONDAY NIGHT: Isolated rain chances will continue through the evening. Overnight lows will drop into the lower 70s. TUESDAY: A Low pressure system will continue to rotate moisture around the Twin State region. This will keep scattered showers and thunderstorms around. Afternoon high temperatures will be…
North Mississippi Health Services names a new Chief Operating Officer. Shawn Morrow took on the role at the end of August…
Today on Mid-Morning, Kealy talks with Miss Mississippi Volunteer Caroline Chaney about Caroline’s experience being crowned and her goals moving forward…
We now know the name of the victim who was shot and killed in a Lowndes County homicide…
It is something you are likely hearing weekly, that scams are everywhere. Scammers are using different tactics and trying to make victims feel like they are in high-pressure situations in order to get information and money from them…
19-year-old David Tyler Jones was arrested and charged with possession of a Schedule II Narcotic…
A group of mostly middle-aged businessmen is still entertaining crowds after nearly two decades. Allie Martin has more…