West Point Junior Auxiliary Helps Students Kickstart The School Year
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West Point Junior Auxiliary helps students kickstart the school year

The organization hosted its annual "Stuff the Bus" fundraiser where they collect school supplies to distribute to schools within Clay County.
Kealy Shields,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – The West Point Junior Auxiliary is helping students kickstart their school year. The organization hosted its annual “Stuff the Bus” fundraiser where they collect school supplies to distribute to schools within Clay County. This year, Junior Auxiliary partnered with several businesses in the community as well as creating an online wishlist to raise as many…

The Port Of Aberdeen Will Soon See Some Major Upgrades
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The Port of Aberdeen will soon see some major upgrades

Aberdeen Mayor Dwight Stevens says work will soon be underway to build a rail line from the downtown area to the Port.
Allie Martin,

ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – The Port of Aberdeen will soon see some major upgrades. Aberdeen Mayor Dwight Stevens says work will soon be underway to build a rail line from the downtown area to the Port. That project is part of a plan to improve and revitalize the port to attract new businesses. Currently, there is a petroleum company at…

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Community Action Coalition hosts community resource fair

Khamari Haymer,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Ending the stigma, ending the shame, and ending the fear was the goal of the Community Resource Fair. Columbus/Lowndes County Counseling Service Administrator Veronica Harrison knows many people suffer in silence from depression and anxiety, and they often do not know who to lean on for help. This is why she said having resources available for…

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Local hair salon gives away free bookbags

Khamari Haymer,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – With the rise of inflation, several parents may need a little extra help with providing school supplies for their children. This is why one hair salon in Columbus, is helping families with school supplies. “Hair in Motion” provided all school-aged children with a free bookbag, cleaning wipes, and several other school supplies. Cosmetologist at “Hair in…

FATAL CRASH
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Fulton teen dies following a traffic accident in Alabama

19-year-old Ashton Miller was fatally injured Thursday night when the Toyota Corolla he was a passenger in reportedly ran off the road, hit a culvert, and flipped on Highway 18 in Fayette County about 8 miles Northwest of Fayette.
Eric Lampkin,

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – A Fulton teen is dead following a traffic accident in Alabama. 19-year-old Ashton Miller was fatally injured Thursday night when the Toyota Corolla he was a passenger in reportedly ran off the road, hit a culvert, and flipped on Highway 18 in Fayette County about 8 miles Northwest of Fayette. Miller was not wearing a…

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Starkville teen faces list of charges in connection to auto burglaries

Buchanan is charged with one count of Grand Larceny Auto, 5 counts of Auto Burglary, and one count of Possession of a Stolen Firearm.
Eric Lampkin,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Starkville teen is facing a long list of charges in connection with auto burglaries in the city. On Thursday, Starkville Police served a search warrant at Brookville Garden Apartments. As a result of that warrant, officers arrested 18-year-old Anthony Buchanan of Starkville. Buchanan is charged with one count of Grand Larceny Auto, 5 counts of…
Crime, State News

MBI investigates officer involved shooting in Biloxi

Officers with Biloxi PD were responding to a call for service on Lakeview Drive in Biloxi.
Grace Brister,

BILOXI, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting with the Biloxi Police Department. Officers with Biloxi PD were responding to a call for service on Lakeview Drive in Biloxi. Officers encountered the subject who pointed a weapon towards them. That’s when the officers fired their weapons, striking the subject. The subject received serious injuries…
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OCSD warns of a scam circling the area

The scammers are posing as members of the Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Department and spoofing the office number.
Grace Brister,

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department wants you to be aware of a scam circling the area. The scammers are posing as members of the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department and spoofing the office number. The Sheriff’s Department will never ask for or accept payment over the phone, nor will they ask you to purchase gift cards,…