Governor Tate Reeves began his political career 20 years ago when he was elected state treasurer. He was the youngest state treasurer in the country and the first Republican to hold that office in Mississippi.
A long-standing Day of the Dead tradition is to make Guatemalan kites to honor those who have passed on.
Researchers at Mississippi State are developing a robot to move the crop into the future. The robot is designed to go into a field using AI technology to pick cotton bolls one by one on its own.
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A long-time Columbus businessman died after a car accident. 86-year-old Ken Canida was in a crash on October 23.
The automaker’s 4T Academy will come to New Albany and Union County schools. The 4T Academy is a hands-on training program designed to place students directly into Toyota production jobs after they graduate.
One organization is looking to keep the community warm this winter. The Junior Auxiliary of West Point is hosting its annual coat drive.
An argument led to a woman being injured in Clay County. 60-year-old Todd Sanders was charged with domestic violence aggravated assault.
A sanitation worker was killed after being attacked by a dog and then run over by a garbage truck in Lowndes County.
Work has finished on the Lowndes County coroner’s new office. The former Lowndes County morgue needed modernization and repairs.
The Lowndes County Circuit Clerk’s office decided to participate in the Halloween fun also. The office was decorated to resemble an enchanted forest.
On November 7, voters in Mississippi head to the polls, and at the top of the ballot is the governor’s race. In the first part of a two-part series, WCBI talked with both gubernatorial candidates. We will start with Democrat Brandon Presley, who is challenging Governor Tate Reeves.
“Mississippi doesn’t have laws that pertain to sex offenders and what they can and can’t do during Halloween or the holiday season.”
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Presley is nearing the end of his campaign tour just a week ahead of election day.
Family and friends are mourning the loss of a longtime member of the legal and religious communities in Columbus and Jackson.
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors wanted to make sure that residents were making proper use of the parks.
Economic development in the Golden Triangle isn’t without its headaches. One of those can be traffic conditions.
Loaves and Fishes has been serving hot meals to Lowndes County for over a decade. Through the years, they have worked to grow their kitchen staff, volunteers, and outreach in the community.
Princesses, pirates, superheroes, and other cute characters took over the streets of Downtown Columbus on Halloween. The annual Boo Parade is a Halloween tradition.
Some residents at the area’s only cat cafe dressed up for Halloween. There were cats in witch hats, pumpkin costumes, and dinosaur outfits at the Twisted Whisker Cat Cafe.
Work-life balance is important in any job, including law enforcement. But often, officers struggle with leaving the job at work. That can put a strain on family life and relationships.
19-year-old Abigail Fuqua of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and 18-year-old Madison Brown of Davidson, North Carolina were arrested and charged with felony malicious mischief.
A Monroe County man will spend the next 20 years in prison for killing a man who had been reported missing.
A Columbus businessman accused of holding someone at gunpoint will not face a judge, at least for the near future.