The Tupelo Salvation Army put out a call for volunteers this Thanksgiving and Christmas season. Volunteers were working hard to make sure that no one went hungry on Thanksgiving Day.
A Tupelo business owner wanted to give back to a deserving person in the community this Christmas season.
With over 55 million people expected to be traveling for family, friends, and fun, safety should always remain a priority.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – As the holidays are approaching, businesses in the Golden Triangle are preparing for large crowds. Carli Sparks owns Carlico Boutique. She said she was trying to get ahead of the holiday rush. “We are preparing for black Friday, small business Saturday, cyber-Monday, right now. So, Black Friday is one of our biggest events of the year…
In Macon, city and county officials came together to celebrate the opening of the Shuqualak-Noxubee Health Center. The relocation of the Great Meridian Health Clinic is providing more access to healthcare in the rural area.
In the face of poverty, racism, and push back from his community, Leroy Brooks has stood the test of time and unfairness.
Customers of the Crossroads Water Association who live south and west of the Highway 8 and 9 intersection will need to boil their water for at least one minute before use.
Customers lined up early at the historic Stephen D. Lee home in Columbus for the chance to buy a variety of made-from-scratch goodies, like cakes, cookies, pies, jellies, and more.
Starkville police made two arrests, which included a teenager, in a weekend car theft. 20-year-old Dennis Scales was charged with auto burglary, grand larceny, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Chickasaw County Emergency Management Director Linda Griffin said residents shouldn’t wait until the last minute to start taking precautions.
Brooksville police continue to investigate a September shooting that left one man dead. 30-year-old Glenn Omar Dooley died after being shot in the head by a drive-by shooter on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
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A Lowndes County deputy resigns amid an internal investigation over an alleged racial slur. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said there was an investigation underway when the deputy resigned.
Bond was set for a Macon murder suspect. Maxi Chandler is also facing an aggravated assault charge. His bond totaled $225,000.
Louisville police made an arrest in a weekend shooting that left a teen in critical condition. Police Chief Sean Holdiness said Diovion Crosby was arrested at about 6:30 a.m. November 20 on Highway 14 East.
Bond for a Prentiss County homicide suspect was set at $2 million. 35-year-old Louis Poutoa was charged with capital murder.
4-County Electric Power Association is looking to do more than keep the lights on this holiday season. The not-for-profit organization has been collecting items for the Salvation Army Food Pantry as part of the Fill a Bucket program.
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – There was music, food, games, and a lot of fun for Milam Elementary students as the Tupelo school celebrated its recent “A” rating. The PTO, with help from local businesses, organized a day of fun for students and teachers to mark the big achievement. Students and teachers say everyone worked hard and they’re not stopping now….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – With temperatures dropping, an expert tells WCBI this is the perfect time to prepare before it’s too late. Keyton Blocher is the sales manager at Military Hardware in Columbus. He says now is the time to prepare for cold weather. “We’ve already had our first cold snap of the year and so, they’re gonna start coming…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A months-long investigation lands a man in the Lowndes County Jail charged with Statutory Rape. Kyle Anthony Smith was arrested on Thursday. The investigation began in June when a report was filed with Child Protective Services stating that a child under the age of 13 had been sexually assaulted by a close family friend. The…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- Clay County Detention Center inmates were served a homemade Thanksgiving dinner Saturday afternoon. Pearlie Mae Westbrooks began the tradition, hoping to bring them the joy of the holiday season. Her daughter Terrilyn Murray said she was committed to serving them. “My mother has been having this dinner for like thirty-plus years and she was dedicated to…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Eight talented young vocalists took the stage for “Singing with the King.” The contest is sponsored by the Tupelo Elvis Fan Club and awards scholarships to winners. The eight finalists were chosen from a field of entries for the annual competition. For the finals, each contestant picked a song of his or her choice, and they…
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