STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi First Lady Elee Reeves made a stop in Starkville Thursday to introduce students to a new friend named Fred. Reeves is traveling the state, helping students begin their lifelong reading adventure by joining Fred the Turtle on his adventures through Mississippi. The First Lady delivered the books to 4th graders at Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The groundbreaking is set for the new aluminum plant coming to Lowndes County. Golden Triangle development link CEO Joe Max Higgins updated Exchange Club members on the project on Thursday afternoon. The Link will host a groundbreaking ceremony for “Aluminum Dynamics” Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 2 p.m. Higgins also talked about concerns that have been raised…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Mississippi University for Women is well known for its nursing program. Some high school students were able to get a closer look as the staff hosted its annual navigating to nursing program on Thursday. Nearly 200 juniors and seniors from 19 different high schools made their way to the MUW campus. Nursing school faculty say they’ve held…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Thousands of people had a bowl or two of soup, and at the same time, helped the area’s only homeless shelter. Aahanna Hubbard spent part of her time at Empty Bowls encouraging guests to try some soup from Finney’s Sandwich Shop. Aahanna and her mother, Mikhala have been living at the Tupelo Salvation Army’s Jim Ingram…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Businesses and individuals across the area will have an opportunity to help the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi make a big difference in the lives of kids. The club’s annual campaign was kicked off this morning with a virtual zoom celebration. Boys and Girls Club staff members, campaign organizers, former participants in the Dance…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Temporary Pandemic-era Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs or SNAP benefits ended all around the U.S. Wednesday. Mississippi was one of the first 18 states to end those extra benefits last year, and local food pantries, like Helping Hands in Columbus, still feel that impact. Members of the nonprofit said they have had to find more ways to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus community continues to react to the arrest of a business owner. Adel Musa, known as Mr. John, was charged with simple assault. Musa said his security camera alerted him to a person at one of his businesses. This came after several thefts there. Here’s how Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry explained what happened. “Officers…
MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (WCBI) – Health and History came together at Mississippi State University Wednesday. March is Women’s History Month, and the Division of Access, Diversity, and Inclusion has a whole slate of events planned, including a three-part luncheon series on Women’s Health. It kicked off today with a discussion of the history of women’s healthcare and its evolution from…
BRUCE, Miss. (WCBI) – Wednesday is the last day to qualify and put your name on the mayoral ticket in Bruce. The special election for mayor will be on March 21. The special election was organized after the previous Mayor of Bruce Rudy Pope passed away in January. Pope began his term as mayor in 2013. For 24/7 news and…
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A body was found in Webster County. Now, investigators are trying to find out who the person is. Sheriff David Gore said the discovery was made about 5:30 Tuesday evening, just south of Mantee off Highway 15. The exact property is not being disclosed at this time. Gore told WCBI there were no obvious signs…
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LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry is temporarily pulling out of a joint narcotics task force with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. The agencies created the unit as a way to pool resources and personnel to get more drugs off the streets in the city and the county. This interlocal agreement signed by the City Council…
GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – It is warming up and Mother Nature is responding to those warm temperatures. You may have recognized this warm weather lately or even pulled out your spring or summer clothes but have you thought about the effects that this warm weather could have on nature and even you? Grasses are beginning to pop up, and…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A candidate for a Lee County Supervisor seat is hoping to keep it all in the family. Longtime District 5 Supervisor Billy Joe Holland is not seeking a fourth term, but his brother, who is no stranger to politics, is in the running for the seat. After 12 years as Lee County’s District Five Supervisor, Billy…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Testimony continued today in a Columbus murder trial. Prosecutors called witnesses to the stand to describe what they saw the night 20-year-old Frank Edwards was shot to death. Kenny Armistad is charged with murder, felon in possession of a weapon, and two counts of aggravated assault in that deadly shooting. Edwards was shot in front of…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – $4.5 million of federal funding is landing at Starkville’s George M. Bryan Airport. The money is coming from an FAA Airport Terminal Program grant. It will be used to build a new 9,800-square-foot terminal for passengers flying in and out of the airport. About 10,000 visitors a year use the airport, including charter flights carrying athletes…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A county-wide ban on the sale, possession, and use of tianeptine is on hold in Lowndes County, at least until Supervisors hear from the public. Commonly marketed under the name ZAZA and referred to as “gas station heroin” by critics, the unregulated drug is sold as a dietary supplement in gas stations and convenience stores….
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Some Lowndes County voters will have to drive a little farther down Military Road when voting day rolls around. At Tuesday’s meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved relocating the District 2 polling place from the Activities Building at First Assembly Church to Lion Hills. Lowndes County Circuit Clerk Teresa Barksdale cited more space, easier access,…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – A bill that will provide women a full year of Medicaid coverage is still alive in the Mississippi House of Representatives. The House Committee advanced Senate Bill 2212 and now it sits on the House Calendar waiting for discussion. These developments follow a Twitter post from Governor Tate Reeves, changing his stance in favor of extending postpartum…
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GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Golden Triangle Waste Services announced 10 new trash trucks will soon hit the streets. At least one of the new trucks started a route Tuesday, February 28. Two other trucks are expected to be ready this week. Golden Triangle Waste Services made the announcement on Facebook. We’ve been telling you about the issues with the…
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Common tragedies connect leaders from Louisville, Mississippi all the way to Kentucky. The mayors of Mayfield and Madisonville, Kentucky were in Louisville to discuss and learn more about storm preparations and recovery. “Failure to plan is a plan to fail,” said Louisville Mayor Will Hill who is paying it forward. Hill offered insight on how to…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – 30-year-old Kenneth Reed of Noxubee County has been missing for almost a week. Reed was last seen Wednesday, February 22 at a relative’s house, and his family is doing everything they can to bring him back home. When a loved one is missing sometimes it is hard to accept but taking the right steps as…