According to an article on inside Higher ed, 31-55% of college students deal with food insecurity. This problem impacts students’ physical and mental health, and their ability to focus on academics. East Mississippi Community College is hosting an event, that they believe will make a significant impact on campus.
By the summer of 2025, Aluminum Dynamics will have up to 750 employees at their facility.
They just may be the next generation of elected leaders in Starkville or on the state level and beyond.
The month of September is set aside each year as suicide prevention month. Mississippi State University hosted a backpack display, to show support for lives lost to suicide.
One of the essential ingredients to eating healthy is having access to healthy food. It sounds simple enough, but in many areas of Mississippi it’s not that easy.
24-year-old Brady Dean was charged with sexual assault by a person with a position of trust or authority of a child.
A north Mississippi man and woman are accused of trying to slip a car dealership a lemon payment.
Absentee ballots are now available in county Circuit Clerk’s offices in Mississippi.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – In today’s housing market, people can feel lost in a sea of unknowns. Knowing how and where to get a mortgage may seem daunting, especially for those who have never done it before. At the first-time homebuyers’ workshop in the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, an expert was there to teach and answer questions about purchasing a home….
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – With the upcoming election, there are opportunities available for people to register to vote. In West Point, the Kappa League of the Golden Triangle area held a voters’ registration drive. All ages had the opportunity to learn more about the importance of voting at Northside Christian Church in West Point. Citizens got more information and…
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – Voting is an essential right given to every person in the country. But not everyone uses that right when given the chance. Doubting that your vote matters is troubling to Ty Pinkins, a US Senate candidate. “Voter apathy is absolutely dangerous because you’re basically saying that you’re discounting your own voice when you don’t go to…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University hosted its Fall Discovery Day event Friday. More than 300 students from high schools and community colleges took a visit to MSU to learn about careers in the fields of agriculture, life sciences, wildlife, forestry, veterinary medicine, and more. Students got to experience hands-on activities, meet one-on-one with industry leaders, and get a…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Starkville Police Department has arrested a man with multiple charges. On Friday night, Sept. 20, 42-year-old Draper Manning of Starkville was arrested for residential burglary, grand larceny, motor vehicle, and disorderly conduct – failure to comply. He was arrested on Long Street after shortly fleeing on foot from officers. Manning allegedly stole a vehicle from…
ALCORN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An Alcorn County man is arrested and charged with Sexual Battery of a vulnerable person. On Friday, September 20, Investigators with the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Office were notified of a possible sexual assault that had taken place on Thursday. Officials say it was between an individual who is mentally handicapped and 45-year-old Marcus Ray Burcham…
Two electric, self-driving shuttles arrived on MSU campus this week.
A strategic analysis commissioned by the county led board members to the decision to look at the best healthcare options available for the community.
Lieutenant Rhonda Sanders of the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is a veteran law enforcement officer.
A man accused of practicing law without a license finds himself back in jail.
Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green said 32-year-old Matthew Gibson, of Hernando, died at the scene.
Students across the region had a chance to see some of the opportunities for future career pathways at a STEM expo at Columbus Air Force Base.
A Monroe County woman died after a wreck earlier this week. 73-year-old Sybyl Forrester, of Amory, died Thursday evening, September 19.
An Aberdeen man is accused of making a threat towards people attending an upcoming game.
CALHOUN CITY, Miss. (WCBI) – For the first time in history, the town voted to allow the sale of alcohol. The mayor of Calhoun City says he could see the impact the sales had on surrounding areas. He believes it will keep people in the town for safety reasons such as being closer to home to cut down on drinking…
A member of the “Greatest Generation who turned 100 years old is honored.