SHANNON, Miss. (WCBI)- Holiday cheer and the spirit of giving can be seen as the epitome of Christmas. Monroe County Social Services supervisor Tabatha Trice says she wanted to give back to the victims impacted by severe weather earlier in the year. “Today the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services is hosting a Christmas celebration for our children in custody,…
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI)- Businesses and organizations give typically children toys and clothes for Christmas. One local church is helping kids roll out into the new year in style. New Hebron Missionary Church purchased over 150 bikes for the second year in a row. Pastor of New Hebron Church. Joseph Stone, says this would not have been possible without the help…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – One of the most popular Christmas movies comes to life with the Tupelo Community Theatre’s Production of “It’s A Wonderful Life.” The setting is Christmas Eve, 1945 in Bedford Falls. And although the stage play follows the storyline of the Frank Capra movie, it has a few surprises. Cast members say bringing the popular movie to…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Organizations in the area are looking to feed those in need. The Mississippi Food Network partnered with the Golden Triangle Dream Center to deliver around 900 cases of frozen chicken tenders. The food was then distributed to local organizations and churches to take back and help those within their communities. The Dream Center invited around…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Students at South Side Elementary in West Point were celebrated for their academic success. The Golden Triangle Dream Center served up hot dogs and hamburgers for the students and teachers as an extension of their adopt-a-block program to build relationships in the community. Earlier this year, the Mississippi Department of Education released the 2022 through…
MABEN, Miss (WCBI)- Christmas is a time of holiday cheer and giving. Cow Punch arena owners Josh and Annie Wood said they wanted to give back to the community in a different way. “Just trying to get the word out that we are open, and the rainy season is coming, and if you would like to ride then we are…
Team members from Bobby Brock Insurance took a break from office duties, to pack boxes of food at the Tupelo Furniture Market.
Studies show a person is more likely to die from a health-related illness during the Christmas holiday season than any other time of the year.
A FedEx truck went up in flames in Oktibbeha County but the driver escaped injury. The fire happened at Old Highway 25 and Highway 25.
Stephanie Christy is a Nurse Practitioner at Allegro Family Clinic. She said she hoped people take those few extra steps to stay clean during the holidays.
Thanks to the 4-County Electric Power Association, Christmas will be a little brighter this year for families.
The Noxubee County Branch of the NAACP Jail Ministry donated hygiene items, socks, and underwear to inmates at the Noxubee County Adult Detention Center.
Since the building was first donated around 1973, its ownership has been shared equally between Lowndes County and Caledonia.
The Board of Supervisors allowed a pay raise to go into effect for the next board which will take office in January.
A woman in Oxford was accused of hitting someone with a bottle. 21-year-old Anna Stone was charged with aggravated assault.
Oxford police made a sexual assault arrest. 22-year-old Samuel Parham was charged with sexual battery.
Columbus police said a “love triangle” led to a man being shot multiple times. The shooting happened in the 900 block of 10th Street North on Thursday night.
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors will have a new look come January. Longtime Supervisors Harry Sanders and John Holliman both decided not to run for reelection this year.
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At least five bomb threats were made in Mississippi on December 14. Four were to different airports, and one to the Temple B’nai Israel in Columbus.
Christmas is almost here so the clock is winding down for last-minute shopping and especially last-minute shipping.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation was investigating the death of an inmate at the Lafayette County Jail.
St. Nick paid Columbus a visit for a jolly good time. Santa Claus was camera-ready as he took photos with people at the YMCA downtown.
An organization that brings the City of Columbus, Mississippi University for Women, and the Columbus Air Force Base together was celebrating residents who make a difference.