Itawamba Community College leads the state when it comes to enrollment of full-time students. The latest numbers show 5,034 full-time students at ICC’s three campuses.
Aberdeen received a grant of over $100,000 from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History to renovate one of its historical train depots.
An old building in Aberdeen will soon serve a new purpose. Plans are in the works to move the Aberdeen Police to the old Aberdeen Public Utilities building.
Aberdeen police made an arrest in a shooting investigation. Brandon Lenior was charged with aggravated assault.
A suspect connected to a fatal hit-and-run crash is in custody. Ricky McCray of Fulton was charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.
A man and a woman were arrested in Clay County on drug charges. The woman arrested was allegedly already in a legal bind.
There is an extra layer of security at Baptist Golden Triangle. The hospital recently installed metal detectors at the entrance of the emergency department.
The Mississippi State Department of Health said an updated vaccine is recommended for anyone 12 and older who is healthy, regardless of previous vaccination status.
The shooting happened on Evergreen Cove, just off Highway 12 and near the Alabama state line, about 9 p.m. on October 2.
If someone doesn’t have home security cameras, there are still other ways they can use technology to take a bite out of crime.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcyclists are 29 times more likely to be killed in an accident than occupants of other types of motor vehicles. A motorcycle wreck over the weekend killed one person in Aberdeen.
The Mississippi State Department of Student Affairs dedicated its newest World War II monument. The monument is located behind Nusz Hall, near the Vietnam Memorial.
It was a perfect day to tee off and dozens of golfers in the Golden Triangle did just that for a good cause.
Progress is coming along smoothly as many in Lowndes County anticipate the opening of the new Sportsplex. Board members said they are finishing up walkthroughs, inspections, and installments of the property.
A Carroll County man will spend 15 years in prison for pouring scalding water on a child and then locking them in a dog cage.
Manning wanted the high court to allow his request to transfer DNA evidence in the trial to a different facility for testing.
Two people were indicted in a theft investigation in Noxubee County. Courtney Gaylord and Jarrett Windham are both facing a possession of stolen property charge.
Area law enforcement, along with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks use a drone to look for Robert Hargrove.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol continues to investigate a deadly hit-and-run crash. The accident happened on Highway 6 near Plantersville early Saturday morning.
Amory Main Street kicked off fall with its annual Fall Open House. It was the first day of October and the town of Amory was ready to welcome the fall season.
The crash happened at the intersection of Highway 45 and South Meridian Street in Aberdeen on Sunday evening.
OKOLONA, Miss. (WCBI) – First impressions are important. That’s why an Okolona native is on a mission to clean up his hometown. Okolona native and entrepreneur, Robert Maharrey, has taken on a big task in the small town that does big things. Maharrey’s family has lived in Okolona since the days the town was originally named Rose Hill. The military…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Almost 250 people assembled at Tupelo’s Fair Park Saturday for the inaugural Just Jesus Inc 5K Run/Walk. The event was the vision of 11-year-old Caleb Rodgers, who wanted to raise money to purchase Bibles and Bible studies for people and organizations that need them. His father Rodney Rodgers says this event is in conjunction with their…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The Mississippi Department of Education released the most recent school and district chronic absence data report. It showed 23.9% of Mississippi public school students were chronically absent in 2022-23, a decrease from 28% in 2021-22. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing around 18 days of the school year for any reason. This includes excused and unexcused absences…