Noxubee County Grand Jury indicts murder suspect

NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A murder suspect has been indicted by a Noxubee County Grand Jury. According to the Noxubee County Sheriff’s Office, in 2021, Ramsey Langford got into an argument with Montrell Burrage. The argument sparked in Burrage’s home before spilling out onto Highway 21, west of Shuqalak, where Burrage was shot. Burrage later died at a Jackson…

Local nonprofit to host golf tournament to help children in crisis

SALTILLO, Miss. (WCBI) – Golfers have an opportunity to help an emergency shelter for children in our area. Faith Haven is holding its second annual golf tournament on April 7. It takes place at the Natchez Trace Golf Club in Saltillo. The nonprofit takes in children who are facing crisis situations, while CPS works to re-establish the children’s home as…

City of Fulton to get new city hall at no cost to taxpayers

Money comes from the Covid relief federal funds and appropriated by state lawmakers

FULTON, Miss. (WCBI) – Fulton is getting a new city hall, but taxpayers won’t have to foot the nearly $1 million bill. Fulton outgrew its current city hall years ago, but money was an issue when it came to remodeling or rebuilding, until now. “These funds are coming from the appropriations bill, House in 2022,” said Mayor Emily Quinn. The…

City leaders hold meeting to discuss road improvements in Columbus

A smoother ride is what everyone wants in their town

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A smoother ride is what everyone wants in their town. City leaders in Columbus hope citizens can help them identify potholes and other problem areas. People are in the trotter convention center listening to city leaders and also voicing their concerns about roads in the city. Columbus City engineer Kevin Stafford knows people throughout the friendly…

Qualifying for Ward 5 Alderman special election begins in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – Candidates for alderman in Aberdeen’s Ward 5 have three weeks to make their intentions known. That means another special election in the city. Alderman John Allen resigned from the position last month because of health concerns. The board approved a special election to fill the seat. In order to run, candidates must have lived in Ward…

Aberdeen School District hosts job fair looking to fill variety of positions

ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – The Aberdeen School District wanted to expand its staff. A job fair is happening at the Central Office on West Commerce Street Thursday afternoon. The school district is hiring for 26 positions across the board. These vacancies range from the workers in the central office to athletics and operations. ASD Superintendent Andrea Pastchal-Smith said that the…

Louisville company among finalists for statewide award

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI/WJTV) – A Taylor Machine Works invention was a finalist for a statewide award. The Taylor Z-H-360-L Heavy Lift Truck received recognition on the floors of the House and Senate before the awards ceremony of the 2023 Mississippi Makers’ Challenge. House Speaker Phillip Gunn joined business leaders during the ceremony to give credit to all of the contestants. The…

Bruce announces results of special election for city’s new mayor

Bruce has a new mayor

BRUCE, Miss. (WCBI) – The town of Bruce has a new mayor. Jimmy Hubbard won the special election earlier this week. Hubbard received 197 votes to win. His opponent Jeremy Parler received 122 votes. Hubbard replaced Rudy Pope who died early this year in office. He’ll finish the rest of Pope’s term which ends in 2025. Hubbard spent six and…

Mississippi Senate lets Ballot Initiative bill die for another year

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Senate lets a bill that would allow voters to put measures on a statewide ballot die, without even voting on it. District 44 Senator John Polk, who chairs the Senate Accountability, Efficiency, and Transparency Committee, said that Senate Concurrent Resolution 533 didn’t have support to pass this year and that there were too many…

Student-led organizations at MUW gather donations for women, children

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi University for Women’s mission goes beyond educating women but also extending a helping hand to women in the community. The I.D.E.A.L Women and Family Relations student-led organizations are gathering donations for women and children that are in unique circumstances. Today’s donation day leads to the “A Walk in Her Shoes” march on Thursday. Students,…

Columbus mayor takes action to curb litter problem with new campaign

Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin is teaming up with Mother Goose and others to combat the city's litter problem.

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin is teaming up with Mother Goose and others to combat the city’s litter problem. The mayor and the Pick It Up Possum Town Committee will launch the Don’t Be A Litter Critter, Pick It Up Possum Town campaign next week. Gaskin said mostly the elderly pick up litter around their neighborhoods. Mother…

Columbus creates take-home vehicle policy for city employees

Only police and firefighters are allowed to take city vehicles home under federal law

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – City vehicles will have to stay parked after shifts end. The City of Columbus created a government take-home vehicle policy. Only police and firefighters are allowed to take city vehicles home under federal law. Federal law said the IRS could tax on-call city employees for responding to emergencies in city vehicles after hours. If any other…

Aberdeen School District to host job fair looking for teachers

ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – You may have heard there is a statewide teacher shortage. The Aberdeen School District is doing its part to remedy that. The school district is hosting a job fair Thursday from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Central Office – 1100 West Commerce Street. The district is hiring for school-level teaching positions as well as…