The City of Columbus is getting some professional help in planning for future development. Mayor Keith Gaskin was one of six mayors recently invited to New York City by the Mayors’ Institute on City Design.
The department expects to have 10 new state-of-the-art police cameras delivered and installed by the end of next month.
Three first responders in Amory were honored for their service. The Rotary Club of Amory held their annual First Responder of the Year awards.
36-year-old Octavious Brown is charged with two counts of misdemeanor indecent exposure and felony possession of meth charge.
An Oktibbeha County home was damaged by fire. The blaze happened Wednesday afternoon on Valley Street, in the Belaire Subdivision.
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Government operations in Brooksville are basically stalled until the town can replace two city clerks who quit.
Columbus voters had a $36 million to make Tuesday; one that will affect the city’s schools for years to come.
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One store owner captured video of the suspected thieves on a security camera. There were three individuals with bags in their hands along with their ropes approaching stores in the plaza.
Governor Tate Reeves has signed into law to set a new funding formula for public schools which will include providing more money to districts, to help improve overall learning.
The storm from last Thursday was more than a scare for some people in Columbus. It was a nightmare for one woman and her three kids.
Jury selection began in a Columbus murder trial. Israel Buckhalter was accused of shooting and killing his cousin, Desi Shepherd
Mississippi is home to all sorts of wildlife. But did you know that also includes bears? An unknown number of black bears call the Magnolia State home.
The Columbus School Municipal School District board wants to pass a $36 million bond for renovations at campuses across the district.
Two separate ATV accidents in Lowndes County ended with two people being airlifted out for care.
An inmate in the Lowndes County jail was found dead in their cell. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said his staff found the man at about 5:30 a.m.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There was an exciting demonstration from Columbus Fire & Rescue. They got the opportunity to practice safety once again at the Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market grand opening. The team says they love to showcase their job reality to the public at events in Columbus. The emergency practice that took place this time from Columbus Fire &…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Local businesses received calls that their store was robbed overnight. An unexpected robbery was reported early Saturday morning on May 11 at the Littlewoods Mall in Columbus. Owners say there was a total of four stores broken into. The owners of Garrett and Company clothing store say there was up to a thousand dollars stolen from…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – A fatal crash in West Point took the life of a Starkville man. On Sunday, May 12, around 1:25 a.m., a one-vehicle crash took place on Industrial Road. West Point Police Chief Avery Cook said the car left the road and struck a culvert. 20-year-old Cameron Blair died about an hour after being taken to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market had their grand opening where the community of Columbus got to shop locally and enjoy several fun activities. There was live music, handmade arts & crafts, and plenty of vendors at the Market. The Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market was able to let everyone get involved with their grand opening. Gardeners got…
Economic Development is one of Pickens County’s primary focuses. The town of Carrollton held a ribbon cutting to celebrate its new municipal playground.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus Fire & Rescue Team showed their everyday job experience at the Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market. This was an exciting demonstration of how they remove people from a vehicle. The emergency was called the extrication evolution training. Battalion Chief, Chip Kain said practices like this are a necessity for not just the community but the Rescue…