Lieutenant Colonel Bill Free Gives Back To Students At Heritage Academy
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Lieutenant Colonel Bill Free gives back to students at Heritage Academy

Along with his role as a husband and father to 7, he now uses his skills and knowledge to give back by instructing one-third of all U.S. Air Force and international officers and Pilots each year.
Grace Brister,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Lieutenant Colonel Bill Free served over 20 years in the United States Air Force. Along with his role as a husband and father to 7, he now uses his skills and knowledge to give back by instructing one-third of all U.S. Air Force and international officers and Pilots each year. He says the older he gets,…

Girl Scouts Get Hands On With Stem Careers For The Future
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Girl Scouts get hands on with STEM careers for the future

Toyota of Blue Springs partnered with Girl Scouts Heart of the South Branch in Tupelo for "Invent It, Build It"
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BLUE SPRINGS, Miss. (WCBI) – Toyota of Blue Springs partnered with Girl Scouts Heart of the South Branch in Tupelo for “Invent It, Build It.” The hands-on event welcomed 50 girls from the area to participate in various STEM-based activities. Coding, robotics, and car design were just a few of the stations the scouts got to test out. Tiffannie Hedin, the Corporate Communications…

Caledonia Hosts Their Annual Veteran's Day Parade To Honor Veterans
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Caledonia hosts their annual Veterans Day Parade to honor veterans

Fondly remembering his days in the military, Former Staff Sergeant Benjamin Norris wanted to make sure people in his community showed appreciation to local servicemen and women. It's what inspired him to organize a parade.
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CALEDONIA, Miss (WCBI)- Caledonia hosted their annual Veterans Day Parade to honor veterans. Fondly remembering his days in the military, Former Staff Sergeant Benjamin Norris wanted to make sure people in his community showed appreciation to local servicemen and women. It’s what inspired him to organize a parade. “It’s very important that people know the contributions that veterans and active…

Annual Sweet Potato Festival Wraps Up With A Cooking Contest
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Annual Sweet Potato Festival wraps up with a cooking contest

It is part of the fiftieth annual Vardaman Sweet Potato Festival. Entries included sweet potato soup, pies, cakes, dip, cookies and many other goodies.
Allie Martin,

VARDAMAN, Miss. (WCBI) – The annual festival dedicated to sweet potatoes wraps up with a cooking contest. It is part of the fiftieth annual Vardaman Sweet Potato Festival. Entries included sweet potato soup, pies, cakes, dip, cookies and many other goodies. All recipes had to have at least one-half cup of sweet potatoes, and it had to also taste like…

Military Times Lists Ole Miss As No. 1 In Sec In Best For Vets Ranking
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Military Times lists Ole Miss as No. 1 in SEC in Best for Vets ranking

Military Times surveyed 325 colleges and universities across the nation for their resources, opportunities, and success rates for veterans.
Grace Brister,

OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – For the first time, the Military Times has listed the University of Mississippi as No. 1 in the Southeastern Conference and No. 5 nationally in its annual Best for Vets ranking. Military Times surveyed 325 colleges and universities across the nation for their resources, opportunities, and success rates for veterans. Chancellor Glenn Boyce said Ole Miss…

Silver Alert Issued For Precious Howard Of Jackson
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Silver Alert issued for Precious Howard of Jackson

Precious Howard of Jackson, Mississippi, was last seen on Friday, November 10, at about 8:00 p.m. in the 3900 block of Walker Avenue in Hinds County
Grace Brister,

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert notification on behalf of the Jackson Police Department. Precious Howard of Jackson, Mississippi, was last seen on Friday, November 10, at about 8:00 p.m. in the 3900 block of Walker Avenue in Hinds County. She was last seen wearing a black coat and black leggings. She…

Heritage
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Heritage Academy hosts annual Veterans Day assembly

Students and Veterans attended to honor those who fought for our freedom
Grace Brister,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) -Heritage Academy hosted its Veterans Day assembly for students in 4th – 12th grade. Students and Veterans attended to honor those who fought for our freedom. The guest speaker was the retired Lieutenant Colonel Bill Free who served in the Air Force for over 20 years. He now gives back by instructing one third of all U.S….

Scan
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Radiology: How can getting regular scans be life-changing

Robbie Richardson has seen her fair share of medical scans throughout her life. Throughout her lifetime, she has battled breast cancer and colon cancer, but things took a turn when she went into cardiac death.
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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Robbie Richardson has seen her fair share of medical scans throughout her life. Throughout her lifetime, she has battled breast cancer and colon cancer, but things took a turn when she went into cardiac death. “The ambulance came, the paramedics came, and they shocked my heart and got me to where I was able to breathe,”…

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Local university reminds students and staff of safety tips

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – With the changing of the seasons comes the changing of the clock, and that means it’s getting dark earlier. And that can mean paying extra attention to safety when you’re out. That’s particularly true on college campuses, where people tend to walk rather than drive from place to place. Mississippi University for Women sits in the…