MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Volunteers in Noxubee County were giving out free turkeys and sweet potatoes to the community. State Senator Rod Hickman and Shared Health Insurance teamed up to donate 300 turkeys to area residents. Community members line their cars around the Macon Civic Center to get their hands on the Thanksgiving Star. Volunteers say this is just one…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Lieutenant Colonel Bill Free served over 20 years in the United States Air Force. Along with his role as a husband and father to 7, he now uses his skills and knowledge to give back by instructing one-third of all U.S. Air Force and international officers and Pilots each year. He says the older he gets,…
BLUE SPRINGS, Miss. (WCBI) – Toyota of Blue Springs partnered with Girl Scouts Heart of the South Branch in Tupelo for “Invent It, Build It.” The hands-on event welcomed 50 girls from the area to participate in various STEM-based activities. Coding, robotics, and car design were just a few of the stations the scouts got to test out. Tiffannie Hedin, the Corporate Communications…
CALEDONIA, Miss (WCBI)- Caledonia hosted their annual Veterans Day Parade to honor veterans. Fondly remembering his days in the military, Former Staff Sergeant Benjamin Norris wanted to make sure people in his community showed appreciation to local servicemen and women. It’s what inspired him to organize a parade. “It’s very important that people know the contributions that veterans and active…
VARDAMAN, Miss. (WCBI) – The annual festival dedicated to sweet potatoes wraps up with a cooking contest. It is part of the fiftieth annual Vardaman Sweet Potato Festival. Entries included sweet potato soup, pies, cakes, dip, cookies and many other goodies. All recipes had to have at least one-half cup of sweet potatoes, and it had to also taste like…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – For the first time, the Military Times has listed the University of Mississippi as No. 1 in the Southeastern Conference and No. 5 nationally in its annual Best for Vets ranking. Military Times surveyed 325 colleges and universities across the nation for their resources, opportunities, and success rates for veterans. Chancellor Glenn Boyce said Ole Miss…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert notification on behalf of the Jackson Police Department. Precious Howard of Jackson, Mississippi, was last seen on Friday, November 10, at about 8:00 p.m. in the 3900 block of Walker Avenue in Hinds County. She was last seen wearing a black coat and black leggings. She…
ACKERMAN Miss, (WCBI)- American Legion Post 82 is recognizing those who fought for our country with a memorial park. “This event was to honor Veterans’ Day, we wanted to honor them and the little dedication of the park that we have started with the flags, we have a memorial for the ones who gave their life, but this was…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) -Heritage Academy hosted its Veterans Day assembly for students in 4th – 12th grade. Students and Veterans attended to honor those who fought for our freedom. The guest speaker was the retired Lieutenant Colonel Bill Free who served in the Air Force for over 20 years. He now gives back by instructing one third of all U.S….
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Robbie Richardson has seen her fair share of medical scans throughout her life. Throughout her lifetime, she has battled breast cancer and colon cancer, but things took a turn when she went into cardiac death. “The ambulance came, the paramedics came, and they shocked my heart and got me to where I was able to breathe,”…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – With the changing of the seasons comes the changing of the clock, and that means it’s getting dark earlier. And that can mean paying extra attention to safety when you’re out. That’s particularly true on college campuses, where people tend to walk rather than drive from place to place. Mississippi University for Women sits in the…
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One Tupelo restaurant beat the odds and is proof that great food, stellar employees, and a simple style are recipes for success.
Starkville Main Street Director Paige Watson said the decorations are great for local businesses. So far this year, people have not been buying Christmas gifts as early as they have in past years.
One in four Mississippians struggles with food insecurity, and that number is higher on the state’s college campuses.
The Columbus Exchange Club hosted an event to recognize current and former service members ahead of Veterans Day.
A group of seasoned citizens in Columbus honored the women who serve our country. The Sim Scott Seniors hosted a Veterans Day program at the community center.
Attorney General Lynn Fitch asked the state Supreme Court to lift the stay of execution. Attorneys also asked to have an execution date set within 30 days.
A Calhoun County man was accused of starting a fire that eventually destroyed a shed. Nicholas Busam was charged with arson.
The city of Columbus settled a lawsuit with a man who claimed he was unlawfully arrested. This incident all started in May 2020 when Odis Latham was shot to death in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn Express.
The city of Tupelo now has a timeline for replacing a bridge on West Main that is a major route for motorists.
Even with the prospect of rain in the forecast, there are new burn restrictions. The National Park Service is banning campfires and charcoal use on the Natchez Trace Parkway.