COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) Nearly every campus in the Columbus Municipal School District is in need of some changes to help improve student learning and student safety. The district’s superintendent, Dr. Stanley Ellis said it’s going to take the help of the city’s voters to make those improvements a reality. “The school bond is a 36-million-dollar bond that is set aside…
JACKSON, MISS. (WCBI) – Andrew Brown is known for his skills on the track. Tuesday morning a proclamation was given to the Tupelo High Schooler by District Six Senator Chad McMahan, highlighting Brown’s athletic accomplishments. The teen then gave a speech on the Senate floor. He says student-athletes should never be punished for having opportunities to represent the state on a national…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Jerry Rice, Clarence Weatherspoon, Henry Armstrong, Red Barber. All of these men have 2 things in common: they made a national impact in their various sports, and they all once called Lowndes County home. Lowndes County has a sports legacy as rich as the Prairie soil. Now, a group of county leaders and county residents is…
The investigation is in its early stages, but it has officially been determined as a homicide by the Lowndes County Coroner.
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It’s an invasion that has been 13 years in the making. And about 12 counties in the viewing area will be in the bullseye. These bugs do not bite or sting, but they are very noisy, and will sometimes eat your fruit.
Brooksville firefighters responded to the blaze at a home on Ada Mickens Street around midnight Saturday night.
Some local golfers were teeing off for a good cause in West Point. Teams and individuals participated in the Rowdy Foundation Golf Tournament at Old Waverly Golf Club.
General manager for Starkville Utilities, Edward Kemp, said Earth Day is a great time to remind the public that trees are one of our most important natural resources.
Two Aberdeen men were accused of stealing trailers from an Amory business. Ashton Henderson and Jaqualon Crawford were both charged with three counts of grand larceny.
Women’s role in leadership and academic development will be the focus of a new area of study at Mississippi University for Women.
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A Saltillo toddler died after being hit by a vehicle. The two-year-old was struck at about 10 a.m. on Sunday.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) — Mississippi State football coach Jeff Lebby has promised fans an exciting brand of football. That was on full display today in the Maroon and White game. Baylor transfer quarterback Blake Shapen put on a show, connecting for three touchdowns in the first half. Transfers Kevin Coleman and Kelly Akharaiyi were on the receiving end. Shapen ended…
GORDO, Ala. (WCBI) – The 6.2-mile Gordo Bypass has been an ongoing project for the Alabama Department of Transportation for a few years now. ALDOT Public Information Officer John McWilliams says the project has two phases. The first half, the grade and drain phase, started in 2017 and finished in 2023. Now it’s time for the base and pave phase…
The MSU baseball game kicks off Super Bulldog Weekend, the biggest weekend in the spring for Starkville.
Customers of some restaurants and hotels in Starkville can now get a branded cup for their open container of alcohol.
Clay County’s new nightclub ordinance is now in effect. The board of supervisors approved the new rules.
Inside the offices of the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association, Lucia Randle and Dalton Russell are hard at work going over details for this year’s Elvis Festival
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A bill headed to Governor Tate Reeves’ desk could bring big changes for the children of active-duty military personnel stationed in Mississippi. House Bill 1341 is a military school choice bill.
911 dispatchers and operators are often the first point of contact in emergency situations, literally serving as a lifeline in many cases.