Alexander Anderson has vivid memories of what once was Siggers High School. Anderson, along with other members from the class of ’65 recently toured their old school.
There hasn’t been much rain lately in the Golden Triangle and the dry conditions could be very dangerous when you are using fireworks. That’s because one ember can travel and quickly create a fire, spreading faster than usual.
Mississippi lawmakers will have to redraw some of the state’s legislative districts under an order from federal judges.
North Lamar Rescue Squad in Sulligent goes up in flames. Lamar County EMA Director Mike Wisdom said the fire happened about 11 p.m. Tuesday.
More streets could be paved in Columbus. Mayor Keith Gaskin said the lowest bid came in about a million dollars under the estimate.
The audit has been plagued by delays, including trying to track down records and figuring out how funds were moved around.
Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant identifies the man found near railroad tracks in Lowndes County.
Leroy’s Landing will be open to the Fourth of July boaters this weekend. Repairs have been made to the popular boat ramp.
While families and friends will be out celebrating Independence Day, the Columbus Police Department will be out in full force.
47 young ladies from across the state are competing in a pageant that stresses beauty and also volunteerism.
Winston County deputies are searching for a missing man. Clovis Lee Parker Jr. of Noxapater was last seen in the Mt. Pisgah-Height Moore area.
Ward 2 Alderman Tony Herrod and Markus Hankins were both charged with aggravated assault and strong-armed robbery.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is ready for the Fourth of July travel period and will have extra troopers out to make sure the roadways are safe.
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – An Amory basketball star is being recognized for her playing career. It only took about 75 years to score an induction into the National High School Hall of Fame. With a law enforcement escort Dot Ford Burrow rolled up to Golden Triangle Regional Airport. The entrance was as grand as her basketball career at Smithville…
STARKVILLE, MISS. (WCBI) – Self-defense can be looked at as an essential tool when you are out on your own. In Starkville, the Downtown Martial Arts Academy held a self-defense clinic for ages 12 and up. The Downtown Martial Arts Academy felt it was important for citizens to know self-defense. This is why it held a free short course to…
MILLPORT, Ala. (WCBI) – Moving forward and giving back, that was the motto of former South Lamar High School athletes. The camp organizers have played football at the collegiate level, and they said this was a great way to pass their knowledge of the game to younger generations. “This is just something we never had, and we had a bright idea…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – There will be twelve new police officers protecting and serving throughout our region. Class B 76 graduated from the North Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Center. Twelve cadets graduated from the basic academy after living at the Tupelo academy through the week for the past three months. The officers were taught the basics such as self-defense, firearms,…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Since Sunday afternoon, Scott Burns has been on top of this 14 foot tower in the parking lot at the Mall at Barnes Crossing. Donations are taken in person, and via text or online and this year, all proceeds will help two local veterans. “One having a home re modification and the other trying to provide…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – American voters have had an early chance to see the two major party candidates for President go head to head. The first Presidential Debate of 2024 was televised June 28, 2024. And, at least locally, many voters are not optimistic about the rest of this year’s campaign. The 90 minute presidential election was filled with confrontation between…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – History lies within books, and within the walls of the Noxubee County Public Library. From its construction in 1907 until 1977 the building served as the Noxubee County Jail. Library Director Shameka Conner says in 1984 the county saw a better purpose for the building, and voted to relocate the library there. “They did do…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Work continues to make improvements in downtown Columbus. A mural depicting Main Street’s appearance in 1905 is beginning to take shape across from Leadership Plaza. West Point artist Deborah Mansfield is using a postcard for inspiration, that will include trolleys just like Columbus once had. The mural will be 20 feet tall and 50 feet long….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – For more than 35 years some of the best and brightest high school juniors and seniors have called Columbus home for those last 2 years of school. Since 1987, The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science has been based on the Mississippi University for Women campus. The current administrations of both schools would like to keep…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGION, Miss. (WCBI) – Statistics show a woman is beaten or assaulted every 9 seconds. Yet 80 to 90 percent of victims of domestic violence recant or ask to drop charges against the perpetrators. Local law professionals explain why this happens so often and the legal process after police get involved. “I think in that 80 percent, the…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – Lee County Youth Court Judge Staci Bevill is in her second term, and there is one issue that continues to get worse. “We are in a crisis state that we need foster homes,” said Judge Staci Bevill. Judge Bevill says a majority of the cases where children need to be placed in foster care involve drug…