The first woman to pilot and command an American spacecraft was the featured speaker for Mississippi University for Women’s 2023 Welty Gala.
Thousands of people are getting a jump on their Christmas shopping lists at Celebration Village. The area’s largest holiday marketplace features 120 vendors under one roof at the Tupelo Furniture Market.
The Big Star Grocery, which had been unoccupied for over 10 years, was engulfed in flames causing firefighters from neighboring towns to assist.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office, State Violent Crimes Task Force, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, The Highway Patrol, agents from Alcohol Beverage Control, and the West Point Police Department teamed up for Operation Saturation.
42-year-old Tony Carter of Columbus was charged with aggravated strangulation and felony fleeing. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said deputies were called to Fellows Road on Wednesday.
Several north Mississippians were sentenced in a Simon City Royals prison gang racketeering case. Two people from Tupelo and two people from Grenada were part of the federal guilty pleas.
Local community members raised money through Zumba to help area women with their medical bills. Zumba in Pink is a movement to help pay for mammograms for women who may not be able to afford them.
Amory police made an arrest in a two-year-old homicide case after a woman was attacked. 37-year-old Darcus Neely was charged with capital murder and attempted murder.
Columbus High School partnered with the Mississippi State Extension Service for the “Welcome to the Real World” event.
Okolona police are investigating after a man was found dead hanging from a tree. Police Chief Tommy Ivy said 45-year-old Jerrel Gillentine was found in a wooded area off Laster Drive on Thursday afternoon.
In 1966, six young ladies took a chance. They applied to enroll at the then-all-white Mississippi State College for Women: Barbara Turner Bankhead, Jacqueline Edwards, Mary Flowers, Diane Hardy, Laverne Green Leech, and Eula Houser Thompson.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Five arrests have been made in a fight on Yellow Jacket Drive in front of Starkville High School on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Ciara Bell (18), D’Zel Dickerson (18), Lacandria Elliot (38), and two juveniles, all of Starkville, were charged with fighting. Two more individuals, one adult and one juvenile have outstanding fighting warrants. The investigation…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – A man is in custody after a woman is allegedly assaulted in Amory. Detective Andy Long says the incident happened this afternoon near the intersection of Woodward Street and Hatley Road. He described the incident as an assault but not domestic related. The woman’s condition is unknown. APD has not releasing the name of the suspect…
The Aberdeen community received a large fund from an organization to help those in need. The funds were donated to help upkeep the city of Aberdeen and surrounding cities.
The third week of October is recognized as pharmacy week. The goal is to spotlight pharmacists and pharmacy technician’s vital role in the healthcare field.
The Columbus Exchange Club took a field trip to the Lowndes County Career and Technical Center. Club members were able to learn about the different programs and opportunities available to students in the area.
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – High school students in Amory got the opportunity to speak with several colleges and business leaders. Several vendors presented information to the students on things they needed to do to reach their goals. The main goal of the event was to get high school students to learn information about their desired career fields. Monroe county chamber…
The Starkville Police Department said certain areas will be closed on October 20 for Bulldog Bash. Parts of University Drive and Maxwell Street will be foot traffic only from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
19-year-old Joshua Brown is being charged with the murder of 21-year-old Jaylen Burns, who was shot and killed Sunday night at University Pointe Apartments.
In a Facebook message, the department said it was made aware of a video of a fight at the school circulating on social media.
Downtown Tupelo drivers take note. The portion of Commerce Street south of Main Street will be closed to all traffic for the next few days.
If you have business at the Lowndes County Courthouse or on Lawyer’s Row in Columbus next week, you’ll want to map an alternate route.
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department celebrated a retired deputy. Captain Archie Williams officially retired earlier in October.
