COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The holidays are here and many people will be on the hunt to find the perfect gift. While small businesses are gearing up for the busy time of year, they are also looking at ways to prevent shoplifters. Columbus business owner, Emma Newman, tries to prevent shoplifting during the holidays, by getting more hands on deck….
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The U.S. Fire Administration reported about 74% of house fires on Thanksgiving Day directly result from cooking.
United Way of Lowndes and Noxubee Counties is preparing for the busy holiday season, and the Adopt-A-Family program is one of the big projects.
He loves his Mississippi State Bulldogs so much, that Luke wanted to use his wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation to take a visit.
Dozens of people enjoyed an early Thanksgiving feast thanks to a non-profit in Starkville. The Safe Place Foundation hosted its fourth annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the Peter’s Rock Family Life Center.
The City of Columbus is continuing its commitment to building up its police department and keeping officers safe.
A FedEx driver was feeling extra thankful after escaping a fire on her truck Wednesday morning in Oktibbeha County.
The suspect in a recent shooting in Macon has turned himself in. Keon Rodrigues Walker turned himself in to Macon police on Monday.
It is the busiest travel day of the year and the Mississippi Highway Patrol wants everyone to have a safe Thanksgiving holiday.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help to locate a stolen ATV and the person or people who may have taken it.
Voters in Brooksville went to the polls to select a new alderman. Alderman-At-Large Wallace Phillips resigned in September, leaving an empty seat on the board.
Two area food pantries will be able to carry out their mission of feeding the community thanks to a friendly competition between two hospitals.
As the holidays are approaching, some families might be struggling with food. Peter’s Rock Temple Church of God In Christ in Starkville donated turkeys to the community to help out those in need.
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.