Sheriff Mike Perkins said this wasn’t the first problem he had dealt with at the club since he took office in January.
Guilty of all counts was the verdict for a Lowndes County man standing trial for felony murder. Attorneys for Tommy Lee Flowers, Jr. presented his side of that case in a Lowndes County courtroom.
At a work session, the Columbus City Council and Mayor Keith Gaskin opened bids for improvements on Regal Hall and the Trotter Convention Center.
Circuit Clerks’ Offices will be open this Saturday, March 2, and next Saturday, March 9 from 8 a.m. until noon for in-person absentee voting.
Columbus and Lowndes County leaders held a joint press conference on what the move would mean for the community.
Spring is less than one month away, which means a lot of people are probably getting their seeds and soil ready for planting.
For generations, the iconic smokestack at the Carnation Milk Plant was a symbol of prosperity for Mill Village and the city of Tupelo.
The groundbreaking reality TV series SURVIVOR returned for its 46th season. And among the players, are two people from Mississippi, one of them from French Camp.
The Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect after a body was found in a house fire. On December 23 of last year, the Okolona Fire Department arrived at a burning home on Highway 245.
Testimony continued in a Columbus felony murder trial. Prosecutors called the man who did the autopsy on Harvey Montrell Johnson Jr. at the state crime lab.
A months-long investigation led to nearly a dozen criminal charges for a man in Oktibbeha County. For the last two months, the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating a series of thefts in the county.
In a 60-page report, the D.O.J. said the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, South Mississippi Correctional Institution, and Wilkinson County Correctional Facility violated the 8th and 14th Amendments.
High school students got to take a bite into culinary at Mississippi University for Women. This was part of the university’s Culinary Discovery Day on Tuesday.
Throughout much of America’s history the contributions and accomplishments of African Americans have been under-documented and in some cases outright ignored. The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library is trying to change that.
The improvements at Ballard Park are taking place in two phases. The first phase includes a new parking lot and a new entrance.
Columbus city leaders gave WCBI an update on how the construction process is unfolding at Propst Park.
The trial for a Columbus man accused of felony murder is now underway. A jury was seated in the trial of Tommy Lee Flowers, Jr.
A Columbus grandmother was attacked by her grandson, according to Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry.
Primary elections are on the horizon and then we kick things into full gear for the November elections. Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson brought his message to the Columbus Rotary Club.
On February 15, Monroe County deputies went to a home on Guyton Road in the Bigbee Community, after receiving several complaints about possible drug use at and around that home.
A Lauderdale County man will spend more than three years after threatening African American people in Oxford over social media.
STARKVILLE, Miss- (WCBI)- Monday, people gathered at the Starkville Public Library to view the documentary, “One Night in March.” The film tells the story of a historic basketball game between Mississippi State University -an all-white team at the time- and Loyola University -an integrated team. As the Civil Rights Movement gained momentum, MSU had a powerhouse basketball program that earned…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The average life expectancy for a custom-made fire truck like this one is about 25 years. Well, the clock is ticking for Columbus Fire and Rescue because if more funds don’t come in soon, a couple of trucks could be out of commission, and that can affect more than just the size of their fleet. “Creeping…
Over the last few days, the Golden Triangle has seen its fair share of fires. This is why the Oktibbeha County Fire Department is urging people to take precautions when starting fires.