Next To Nature (Deer Teeth) – 02/07/2024
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Longtime Lowndes County lawman retires
Friends and fellow officers, past and present came together to celebrate Columbus Police Captain Rick Jones’ retirement.
Lowndes County fugitive is in custody
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office had been looking for Quindarious Robertson, who was wanted on aggravated assault charges.
Helicopter crashes in Lee County and submerges in lake
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Sheriff Jim Johnson confirmed with WCBI that a helicopter crashed near State Park Road. According to Sheriff Johnson, the helicopter is submerged in a lake at Tombigbee State Park. The unidentified pilot survived the crash and was taken to North Mississippi Medical Center. “We were able to confirm that a helicopter did go down in a…
STEAM event engages students with educational activities at New Hope Middle School
NEW HOPE, Miss. (WCBI)- It’s a STEM event with the arts added to the equation. New Hope hosted STEAM night -Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math- for students and parents on Tuesday evening. Elementary and middle school students traveled between rooms and stations engaging in various activities involving the respective subjects. Drones, science experiments, and more were all on display….
2024 Relay for Life of Oktibbeha County kicks off in May
After a five-year hiatus, a popular fundraising event for the American Cancer Society is returning to Starkville.
ICC ‘Senior College’ provides opportunities for learning
ICC holds monthly sessions for Senior College
The first session for ICC’s “Senior College” featured music historian Dale Rushing as he taught about the influences of songwriters, singers, and musicians from Northeast Mississippi.
‘Laser Shot’: Local law enforcement train using virtual technology
The simulation uses gun molds of the weapons used by the department.
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is using technology to train deputies for the field. The simulation system, “Laser Shot”, gives participants situations that could happen while deputies are on duty.
Columbus Police Department gets ready for new recruits
Columbus Police Chief is adding to his department one recruit at a time and he wants to make sure they’re ready.
Macon police: Dog owner faces charges after dog attacks boy
A young boy in Macon was taken to a hospital in Jackson. Macon police said he was viciously attacked by a dog. The dog’s owner is now in jail facing criminal charges.
Bond set for Oktibbeha County woman accused of arson
Cathy Blair was arrested on February 5 and charged with arson in connection with a fire at a home on 51 London Way near Starkville.
Lowndes County SO hosts Coffee With the Sheriff
Call it “Coffee With a Cop for a Cause.” The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is hosting Coffee With the Sheriff on Thursday morning at 9.
Starkville police provides safety tips for pedestrian night traveling
Surrounding cities are seeing more and more pedestrian accidents each month. This is why one law enforcement agency is urging bikers, walkers, and drivers to pay close attention at night.
Accidental shooting sparks gun safety reminders
It took a split second for one 6-year-old to accidentally shoot another 6-year-old.
It took a split second for one six-year-old to accidentally shoot another six-year-old. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said the incident happened in a matter of moments after a 9mm handgun was left on a counter in reach of a child.
Columbus mayor, police chief comment on recent gun violence
Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry says he’s taking a new approach to a problem he has quickly grown tired of.
Shooting incident claims lives of two Kosciusko teens
Two Kosciusko teenagers died after a shooting incident inside a home, according to Breezy News. Kosciusko police arrived at a home on South East Street for a report of a shooting.
Man in Choctaw County faces 5 child sex crime charges
William Tennyson was charged with two counts of touching a child for lustful purposes, two counts of sexual battery, and one count of statutory rape.
Head-on collision kills 6 people in Kosciusko
Six people died after a horrific head-on collision in Kosciusko. The accident happened Monday afternoon on Highway 12, near the Career Tech Center.
Oktibbeha County woman arrested, charged with arson
An Oktibbeha County woman was in custody after her home went up in flames. Cathy Blair was arrested and charged with arson.
Tupelo police arrest man for allegedly robbing store on S. Gloster
A man was in custody in Tupelo for allegedly walking into a business and stealing money out of the register.
LCBS formally recognizes two former members
The current members of the board presented resolutions to former District 1 Supervisor Harry Sanders and former District 3 Supervisor John Holliman.
Lowndes County Supervisors recognize poll workers with pay raise
It may be a part-time job, but it’s a very important one. Poll workers make sure things run smoothly at your voting precinct on Election Day.
Lee County Coroner’s Office investigates inmate death
Carolyn Green said 21-year-old J’aderius Marion of Shannon was taken to North Mississippi Medical Center Saturday morning where he was pronounced dead around 1 a.m.
Starkville man arrested on possession of child pornography charge
A Starkville man is in the Oktibbeha County Jail facing a child pornography charge. Early Monday morning, Starkville police arrested 35-year-old Zackary Tucker of Starkville.