Man faces multiple charges after reportedly stealing deputy vehicle

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The man accused of stealing a Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department cruiser is facing a slew of charges. 25-year-old Marcus White is facing nearly a dozen charges that are a combination of felonies and misdemeanors. He was charged with felony taking of a motor vehicle, DUI, possession of meth, and resisting arrest, along with two counts…

New program at MSU geared toward helping older students reach goals

MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (WCBI) – A new program at Mississippi State is helping older students meet their goals and reach for new opportunities. Susan Seal, dean of the newly created College of Professional and Continuing Studies, briefed Starkville business and community leaders on the school’s mission. The College of Professional and Continuing Studies is geared toward older learners who may…

$2M in federal dollars to go to University of Mississippi marijuana research

OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Millions in federal dollars will support the University of Mississippi in continuing and improving its marijuana research. The National Institute of Drug Abuse awarded a new five-year contract and $2 million to the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy to grow cannabis along with research materials. Because cannabis remains a Schedule I drug in the U.S.,…