LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Friday night crash in Lowndes County sent one person to the hospital. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins says a car and a moped collided on Highway 182 at Julia Drive about 6:30 p.m. The driver of the bike was injured. Deputies said the other vehicle involved initially left the scene. A vehicle was recovered a short…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A local church put an emphasis on health and wellness during a community health fair. Community members gathered at the St. James Methodist church to learn more about available resources in the area and to take part in free health screenings. Local physicians spoke with individuals about their health concerns and gave examples to help promote…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The favorable weather that kicked off planting season for Mississippi corn producers stayed in play throughout the growing season and is helping growers wrap up the harvest. Erick Larson with MSU’s extension service says they are ahead of schedule with harvest, and they are about 84% finished. Mississippi producers planted 790,000 acres of corn, more than…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Tupelo church is fostering connections among mission groups and locals. Harrisburg Baptist Church hosted its first-ever “CONNECT” Conference. The conference featured missionaries working through various organizations on the local, state, national, and international levels. Participants were able to hear first-hand accounts of work that is taking place among the different groups. One of the mission…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – One in six Black men will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime. Black men are 1.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than other ethnic groups. That’s why early detection is important. The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity held its second annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Day at Parkhill Dynasty Events Center in Tupelo. The…
A campaign is underway to revive an old school in Okolona for a different purpose while creating a new school in the process.
Winona resident has found herself back in the same situation: uprooted and looking for answers. The resident claimed that the city sewage has flooded her home and that the city is not offering much guidance in this process.
Eboney Yates is a busy mother of three – Nicholas, Olivia, and Riley. Her oldest, Riley, has been a fighter since the moment she entered the world.
Bulldog fans will pack Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday to watch their team take on Number 14 LSU. The SEC contest has gotten a lot of attention including that of a national broadcast.
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An Okolona man was arrested in Tupelo for alleged domestic violence. Tupelo police arrived at Lockridge Street for a domestic violence charge.
A Noxubee County man pleaded guilty to ramming his vehicle into a patrol car. Donald Dooley pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office, along with the West Point Police Department, the Highway Patrol, and the State’s Violent Crimes Task Force mounted Operation Saturation in Clay County.
The Winona Tigers are pumped and ready for their matchup with Choctaw County. Winona High cheerleaders, dance team members, the drum line, and other students showed their school spirit during our Sunrise Newscast.
The Golden Triangle Development LINK celebrated 20 years. Members of the community gathered at the Communiversity to celebrate the region’s economic development.
One item that did not escape an increase in Lowndes County is your garbage bill. The account used to pay garbage collection fees was not keeping pace with the costs the county was being charged.
Lowndes County supervisors are not raising taxes but are giving most employees a pay raise. County leaders approved the $80 million budget for next year.
An Attala County man is facing a kidnapping charge in Lee County. 23-year-old Preston Dean was also charged with aggravated domestic violence and burglary.
20 years ago, Joe Max Higgins arrived from Arkansas to oversee the missions of the LINK which led to the landing of many projects and investments including Yokohama, Paccar, AirBus, Steel Dynamics, and Aluminum Dynamics to name a few.
Local farmers are sowing seeds of change with a new approach that could leave them reaping the financial benefits during their next harvest.
A North Mississippi woman claiming she was wrongfully terminated after reporting illegal activity at Itawamba Community College reached an out-of-court settlement.
Columbus police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit at a busy intersection Thursday afternoon. The victim’s injuries did not appear to be serious.
A Columbus man was arrested in Pickens County for alleged forged checks totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars and drugs.