Local Business Benefits From Farmers Market
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Local business benefits from farmers market

While the Hitching Lot Farmers' market was filled with fun and local shopping, it wasn't the only place near with business.
Anthony Jenkins,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – While the Hitching Lot Farmers’ market was filled with fun and local shopping, it wasn’t the only place near with business. Right across from the Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market is the Quirky Antique store. It has been around for nearly 100 years. Fred Hailey is the owner of the store. He said that the Farmers’ market and…

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Third annual Cottrell Street festival underway in West Point

Khamari Haymer,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) Connecting with history and heritage, is what Cottrell Street Festival Chairman Margaret Shelton wanted to see people doing at this year’s Festival. It’s a way of reminding them of the street’s vibrant history. “Back in the 60’s, Cottrell Street was like the black man’s Wall Street,” said Shelton. “There were so many African American businesses on…

Vendors Line Up For Cottrell Street Shoppers
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Vendors line up for Cottrell Street shoppers

Khamari Haymer,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Vendors were lined up bright and early, ready to tell Cottrell Street shoppers more about what they had to offer. The options ranged from food to jewelry, and even clothing. Business owners say the fun never stops when it comes to telling others about the store. Two local business owners say this festival was a…

'northern Lights' Light Up The Sky In The Twin States
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‘Northern Lights’ light up the sky in the Twin States

A powerful geomagnetic storm reached Earth, with the lights or aurora borealis being seen as far south as southern Florida!
Joey Barnes,

ALABAMA/MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – What a rare treat we enjoyed last night here in the Twin States if you were able to go outside and see the “Northern Lights.” Viewers from Tishomingo, Caledonia, and Lamar County sent in photos. A powerful geomagnetic storm reached Earth, with the lights or aurora borealis being seen as far south as southern Florida! CBS News…

Lowndes County Ema Would Like Anyone With Damage To Report It
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Lowndes County EMA would like anyone with damage to report it

You can call emergency management at 662-329-5110.
Grace Brister,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County EMA would like anyone with damage from the storms to report it. You can call emergency management at 662-329-5110. Or you can self-report by going to the EMA website and report damage to homes or businesses at MSEMA.org. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and X Categories: Local News Tags: Damage, ema, local,…

Vice Mayor Mickens Issues State Of Emergency For City Of Columbus
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Vice Mayor Mickens issues state of emergency for city of Columbus

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A state of emergency is issued for the city of Columbus. Vice Mayor Joseph Mickens made the declaration Friday in the wake of the severe storm that passed through Thursday. Storm victims can put debris on the curb, even if it exceeds the normal size of limbs and debris allowed by city code. Mickens says Public…

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Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office reports of a missing teenager

16-year-old Orianna Buck has been missing since 2:05 p.m. on May 11.
Grace Brister,

LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office has reported a missing person. 16-year-old Orianna Buck has been missing since 2:05 p.m. on May 11. Buck was last seen on County Road 395. She was last seen wearing black pants and a rainbow jacket. If you see this person please contact Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department at 662-234-6421. For…

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Reform works to build new water plant

Operations Manager for Insight Engineering Jonathan Bonner says the current water system in Reform hasn't been updated since 1923, and every day, it's on the verge of collapse.
Grace Brister,

REFORM, Ala. (WCBI) -For a while, the city of Reform has been in deep water in a difficult situation with its water supply. The city is working to fix the situation and they are in the midst of building a new water plant. Mayor Melody Davis has made it her mission to build new wells and water lines in the…

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Thursday night’s storm explained

MorrisAdmin,

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Hot, steamy weather led to a few intense storms across east Mississippi and west Alabama late Thursday afternoon, May 9th. So, what happened? And why? Let’s take a closer look >> This is a sampling of the atmosphere in Jackson, MS shortly after 7 PM Thursday. While this isn’t exactly representative of the air over Columbus, it…

Smoother Roads Ahead In West Point
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Smoother roads ahead in West Point

Eric Lampkin,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – If you’ve been driving through West Point in the past few months, you’ve probably been sharing the road with some heavy equipment. The city is in the midst of what Mayor Rod Bobo describes as a “massive” street paving project. The latest phase is tackling about 10 miles worth of mill and overlay on 40…

Emancipation Celebration That Pre Dates Juneteenth Celebrated In Columbus
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Emancipation celebration that pre-dates Juneteenth continues in Columbus

Eric Lampkin,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Most people associate the Emancipation of former slaves with Juneteenth, especially since it was made a Federal Holiday in 2021. But in Columbus there is an older tradition of celebrating Emancipation Day, and it also comes a month earlier on the calendar. On May 8th 1865, Union troops arrived in Columbus from Alabama, effectively freeing African-Americans…

Poor Living Conditions At Southview Apartments
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Tenants React to Poor Living Conditions at Southview Apartments

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ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) -“Nobody deserves to live like this,” said a Southview Tenant. “WCBI has received several calls and emails about the living conditions here at Southview Apartment,” said Shawanda Jones. “Faulty electrical wiring, mold infestations, and as you take a look at your screen, you can even see a sink in a tenant’s floor. Now this happens all too…

80 Years Later, Itawamba County Resident And World War Ii Veteran Receives His High School Diploma

World War Two veteran gets high school diploma

The 99 year old hero says the honor was worth the wait
Allie Martin,

MANTACHIE, MISS. (WCBI) – For Henry Clifton Cockrell, getting his high school diploma, more than eighty years after his classmates, was worth the wait. “It took me a long time to get through school, a long time,” Cockrell said. Cockrell’s family were sharecroppers in Itawamba County, and when he was 13 or so, Cockrell had to quit school, to work…

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Louisville names street after a former high school

Khamari Haymer,

LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) “Trojans 4 Life”, that is what graduates of the former Louisville Colored High School call themselves. Trojans was the nickname of their school. Today those graduates saw a street in the city renamed “Trojan way” to help keep the memory of the school alive. Billy Metts, a graduate and president of the Trojan 4 Life organization, said…