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Northside Charity Boil raises money for local charity

The Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition received a boost in donations with the annual Northside Charity Boil Sunday.
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition received a boost in donations with the annual Northside Charity Boil on Sunday, May 26. The event, hosted by Colin Krieger and taking place at his home, features a crawfish boil, a fish fry, and live entertainment. Krieger said the event started small but grew to become so much more. “It…

Starkville Strong Adds Essential Items To Their Food Drive
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Starkville Strong adds essential items to their food drive

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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – There was a clear vision of giving in Starkville. Starkville Strong hosted its monthly Neighbors Helping Neighbors event. They had free lunch, and food to take home. And this time, they had free hygiene products. Starkville Strong usually does its “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” event every fourth Sunday for the community. Brandi Herrington said food security is…

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Columbus man arrested for setting home on fire with people inside

On Saturday, May 25, around 2:17 a.m., Lowndes County E 9-1-1 received a call about a disturbance at 2236 Hwy 373
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LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus man is arrested for attempted murder after setting a home on fire while two people were inside. On Saturday, May 25, around 2:17 a.m., Lowndes County E 9-1-1 received a call about a disturbance at 2236 Hwy 373. Deputies were told that the person causing the disturbance would not leave and said he…

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Additional arrests made in Starkville shooting case

This makes 5 arrests related to the incident.
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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Additional arrests have been made in the May 17 Starkville shooting case. Starkville Police charged three people in an aggravated assault case where a shooting took place at the intersection of South Montgomery Street and Yellow Jacket Drive. On Tuesday, May 21st, the Starkville Police Department arrested 35-year-old Dionte Doss of Starkville for three counts of…

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Gym for children with special needs opens in Tupelo

The gym was created with that goal in mind. To facilitate play for every child and provide sensory-safe activities for those with special needs.
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TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – We Rock the Spectrum is a gym built for children with special needs, and its newest location is in Tupelo. “We wanted a place, a safe place where people could come and just feel safe to bring their kids to play and just let them be kids,” Daniel Rogers said. The gym was created with that…

Caledonia Celebrates Rumble In The Park
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Caledonia celebrates Rumble in the Park

Anthony Jenkins,

CALEDONIA, Miss. (WCBI) – It was a celebration with cars in Caledonia. The 2nd annual “Rumble in the Park” was held at Ola. J Pickett Park. There were around 55 cars that were involved in the show. There were awards given out to the vehicle owners who participated. This event was to benefit the Bradford Freeman Memorial Walkway. “For people…

Kiwanis Host 3rd Annual Memorial Weekend 5k Run
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Annual race takes its stride to benefit summer camp

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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) –The Kiwanis hosted their 3rd annual Memorial Weekend 5k run. The race was to raise money to benefit Camp Rising Sun. The race coordinator, Steven Lavender says there were around 40 participants in the race. The race started and finished at the Tennessee Williams Home & Welcome Center. There was food, drinks, and even free snow cones…

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College Sports, Local Sports, Sports

Mississippi State baseball falls to Vanderbilt 4-3 in SEC tournament

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HOOVER, Ala. (WCBI) —Mississippi State baseball squared off with Vanderbilt in the winners bracket of the SEC tournament late Thursday night, into Friday morning. The Bulldogs lost 4-3 to the Commodores. Mississippi State scratched across one run courtesy of an Amani Larry RBI single in the sixth. A rally in the ninth fell short, Connor Hujsak scored David Mershon on…