GUNTOWN, Miss. (WCBI) – Officials were on the scene of a man missing in a creek near Guntown Sunday afternoon. Sheriff Jim Johnson tells WCBI officials were on County Road 2578 at the creek before Highway 370. A 37-year-old white male tried to swim across the creek and was swept away. Sheriff Deputies and numerous First responders were on scene…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The largest project in Starkville’s history will give the town a new look and the potential for more growth. Local, state, and federal leaders broke ground on the Highway 182 revitalization project on Friday. “This project is going to be transformative for Starkville. It is going to be bringing a corridor that’s been neglected back to…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Everywhere you looked an artist was sharing their passion with the community. From the seasoned professionals, all the way down to the fresh-eyed young creators, each artist had a story to tell. A Tupelo High School student and local artist, Casper White, said her art teacher is the reason she is out here at the Robins…
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Folks in Noxubee County will soon have a place to start completing their education. East Mississippi Community College and Happy Start Learning Academy are teaming up to offer an adult education program. “When EMCC told us that they would come and offer those services and so we said we have the facility, we will make it…
TUPELO, Miss (WCBI) “A teenager has been shot in Columbus and Police are trying to figure out how it happened.” It’s an alarming trend. “A Tupelo teen is in the Lee County jail for shooting into a motor vehicle” Those headlines are why Israel United Christ group hosts a youth violence seminar. The goal is to teach kids how to…
A Starkville woman continues to bring people together for good food and fellowship.
Columbus is celebrating one of its most famous sons this weekend. The Annual Tennessee Williams Tribute Weekend is in full swing.
There has been an uptick in fires in the area.
Whether it’s tornado or hurricane season, Calhoun County is ready to take on whatever comes its way.
Tupelo police said two juveniles are now in custody after a fire at a Tupelo Walmart.
This 4County Electric Power Association team was working on Highway 373 in Lowndes County.
An Ackerman man was arrested in West Point for a child sex crime. 60-year-old Rodney Mosley is charged with molesting.
Scary moments for a Lowndes County homeowner this morning. A pine tree fell on top of their Highway 45 South mobile home.
Trees and power lines have been reported down across the area this morning.
While many people were drawn to law enforcement, fire, and medical services following 9-11, today, many of those same departments are having trouble recruiting people to fill their ranks.
Francine is a Category Two Hurricane. These storms can have wind speeds of up to 110 miles per hour and bring torrential rains. That rain and wind can damage or destroy a home
Chief Joseph Daughtry saying his officers have their vehicles fueled up and stocked and flashlights and radio’s charged.
A scary tractor accident happened in Monroe County on September 11. First responders pulled up to find a tractor on its side on Highway 45.
A former West Point Police Officer and District Attorney’s Office investigator has been convicted.
Area residents and businesses teed up to support a ministry that supports student athletes and coaches.
From a violent incident in Starkville Friday to multiple car burglaries in the area, we have seen several incidents of youth committing crime in the last several days.
The Lowndes County School District has a new tool to help keep its students safe on the rides to and from class.
Tupelo Police arrested 35-year-old Lauren Stewart on 2 counts of Child Endangerment and Child Present at Sale.
A Tupelo man was accused of hitting his mother in the eye. Now, 36-year-old Gary Conway was charged with aggravated assault and domestic violence.