Another victory in economic development for the Golden Triangle was confirmed. Amazon has agreed to bring its business operations to the Golden Triangle along with dozens of jobs.
It’s starting to feel a lot like Christmas with temperatures dropping below freezing. Not only could this cause damage to pipes but this freeze could be life threatening to people who may not have a home.
Every member of the community can be one of Santa’s helpers as part of the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program.
A Lafayette County man was charged with murder in the death of a woman on Thanksgiving Day. 24-year-old Kylan Phillips has a $2 million bond.
In spite of strides made in economic development across the state, Mississippi has the lowest labor force participation in the country.
Prentiss County deputies manning a safety checkpoint near Wheeler stopped Skylar Zel Jon Branda of Booneville. Upon further investigation, they arrested Branda for possession of a controlled substance.
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and FEMA announced its award of $1.5 million to the Amory School District.
The sights and sounds of the season flooded the streets of downtown Starkville. The city’s annual Christmas parade featured festive floats, marching bands, dance troupes, school organizations, holiday characters, and more.
In Columbus, people gathered for the lighting of the city’s official Christmas Tree. We had a live look at the crowd gathering at the Tennessee Williams Welcome Center.
The number of people giving back to their alma maters has been declining. But John Rush, President and CEO of the Mississippi State University Foundation, is working to get those numbers back up.
On Thanksgiving Eve, the parking lot of Ready Mart at the intersection of Forrest Boulevard and McCrary Road was riddled with more than 50 bullets.
Christmas time is here and that means many people are decorating for the holiday season. WCBI talked with a local Christmas tree farmer, Lowell Worthey, about what goes into growing a Christmas tree farm and to learn if the drought has affected this year’s crop.
A Columbus home was damaged by fire Monday afternoon. The fire was in the 1000 block of 15th Street North.
A Mississippi state representative avoids jail time in connection with making false statements on an income tax return.
Two counties in the WCBI viewing area will have a runoff election on November 28. In Montgomery County, the School Board District 3 seat will be decided. In Pontotoc County, voters will decide on the Third District Election Commissioner.
A runoff date has been set for a Brooksville alderman seat. Susie Brooks and Robin Bankhead Mason will be on the ballot.
Three people were killed on state highways over the Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Period, including a person in Choctaw County.
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- A Louisville organization is working to make the community a better place. Between memorials, mentoring, and working with other community groups, Trojan4Life organization members hope to make theirs and surrounding communities a better place. Through their efforts, they work to preserve the legacy of the past to encourage the generations of the future. Louisville community organization Trojan4Life…
Potential adopters can register to participate in the program online. And after you are approved, you can read the letters to Santa and decide which ones you’d like to adopt.
Towns across the area are showcasing the sights and sounds of the season with festive floats, marching bands, Christmas characters, and the star of the show: Santa Claus.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) -On Wednesday, Nov.22, officers responded to the area of McCrary Road and Forrest Boulevard shortly after 5 p.m. A Columbus teenager was shot and has died in a Jackson hospital. Labronze Moore, 17, of Columbus died just after noon on Nov. 25 at UMMC Hospital in Jackson. An autopsy will be ordered and completed at the State…
Online shopping has made it so easy to check off your holiday gift list, but this year, maybe you should consider supporting local shops.
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A call about a domestic disturbance turned into a death investigation in Lafayette County. On Nov. 23, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office took into custody Kylan Phillips in connection with the incident on County Road 181 which was a call about a domestic disturbance. Bailey Mae Reed, a 21-year-old female was pronounced deceased on scene…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) -“Be a part of the Spoon Hub where everyone has a seat at the table,” said Crystal Cunningham, the co-owner of the Spoon Hub which is a small business networking tool for black entrepreneurs. She and a few other business owners put on the Holiday Pop-In Market at the Columbus Arts Council Center. With over 50 vendors…