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Legacy Flight Academy will be preparing for take off this weekend

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Legacy Flight Academy will be preparing for take off this weekend. Legacy Flight Academy builds on the foundation of the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen to expose youth early to opportunities within aviation. The Legacy Flight Academy and Columbus Air Force Base are working together to change the lives of area youth with one flight. “I…

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Local fire chiefs warn house fires can still happen in any season

House fires seem to occur more often during the winter months, but that does not mean they stop when summer rolls in.
Joey Barnes,

NORTH MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Housefires are usually associated with the colder months, but they also happen as temperatures heat up. Chief Duane Hughes in Columbus and Chief Guyvester Dobbs in Aberdeen agreed that most fires that happen in the winter are electrical, but summer months can come from a lack of being aware. House fires seem to occur more often…

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Smoke from wildfires can be harmful to one’s health

Dr. Harry Holliday recommends limiting time outside, especially for those who have underlying health conditions.
Grace Brister,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – If you’ve been outside, you may have noticed a hazy and smoky sky. Smoke from wildfires in eastern Canada has moved south, and too much exposure can be harmful to one’s health. At least 16 states have issued air quality advisories. Dr. Harry Holliday, a pulmonologist at OCH Regional Medical Center, said it can do more…