Some historic changes are coming to some historic schools in the Columbus Municipal School District. Part of the district’s new strategic plan calls for the repurposing of Franklin Academy and Fairview Elementary.
Election workers in Columbus could be getting a pay raise in time for the upcoming school bond vote.
Prayers for our world and our neighbors echoed on the Lowndes County Courthouse lawn. Hundreds were there to partake in the National Day of Prayer events.
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If you have been to the grocery store lately, you know you are spending more money on the basics. However, some people are choosing to source their groceries locally to eat healthy, and save money.
Construction on Highway 82 has raised a popular question among drivers and passengers alike over the past few days: Why can’t the work be done at night?
The Columbus Police Department has joined forces with Slim Chickens to raise money for a good cause.
“Oh, I wish I were an…” Well, today you had your chance. And you’re welcome for getting that song stuck in your head.
The man who was shot by a Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputy Monday evening is now facing a new felony charge.
Amory’s school superintendent, Brian Jones, said the campus that had the most damage was the high school. The gym and athletic complexes took a hit and the school building needs to be reroofed which they’re looking to do this summer.
A kid’s park in Houston has been vandalized and police are looking for who did it. HPD shared photos on its Facebook page.
A long-time Columbus pharmacy will soon shut its doors. Southern Drugs, on Main Street, will go out of business on May 10.
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Mixing money and art. That was the goal of a special competition at West Point High School. The business technology teacher received a grant to host the first-ever Financial Literacy Art Contest.
A new board could oversee investigations of law enforcement accused of wrongdoing. House Bill 691 is headed to Governor Tate Reeves.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has taken over a shooting case from Monroe County. As we first reported last night the officer-involved shooting near Nettleton injured one person.
WCBI explores how one of the largest festivals in the south planted its roots and how it’s evolved into the community staple it is today.
In Lowndes County, Crossroads Sober Living Home helps people overcome substance abuse and learn how to transition back into a life that no longer includes drugs or alcohol.
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Many state employees in Mississippi had a day off from work. That’s because Mississippi is one of only four states that still recognizes Confederate Memorial Day.
The Tupelo City Hall was filled with many people expressing how an EF3 tornado changed their lives for the worse.
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