Mississippi Emergency Management Agency holds Resource Fair in Amory

It has been about 5 months since tornados moved through Mississippi, and the recovery continues.

AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – It has been about 5 months since tornados moved through Mississippi, and the recovery continues. Mississippi Emergency Management Agency held a Resource Fair on July 29 in Amory, offering additional support. At the Fair, Atmos Energy donated the CREATE foundation for relief efforts. The CREATE Foundation has been a force in these efforts for the past 50…

Local business help Monroe County students gear up to start back

Aberdeen's Freshly's Market, and Urgent Care, under the umbrella of Hollidaay's Helping Hands organization, gave away over two hundred backpacks and supplies, along with snacks for kids to enjoy.

MONROE COUNTY, Miss (WCBI) – Back school preparation is happening throughout Mississippi. As Monroe County students gear up, local business is helping students with essential school items. Aberdeen’s Freshly’s Market, and Urgent Care, under the umbrella of Holliday’s Helping Hands organization, give away over two hundred backpacks and supplies, along with snacks for kids to enjoy. “Kids are our future…

“Sneaker Ball” at American Legion inspires audience members to make a difference in the community.

Entrepreneur Katina Holliday Wiseman was the guest speaker and encouraged young people to follow their dreams by putting God first, working hard, and not being afraid of failure.

ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – It was a night of glamour, good food, and inspiration at the Mayor’s Youth Council Blue Carpet Ball in Aberdeen. It was a “Sneaker Ball” at the American Legion as members of the Mayor’s Youth Council encouraged and inspired audience members to make a positive difference in their community. “To see the energy they have and…

Amory gym owner speaks out about controversial social media post

A gym in Amory is under fire after a social media post went viral for body-shaming some of its members.

AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – A gym in Amory is under fire after a social media post went viral for body-shaming some of its members. The Facebook post under the name Muscle Maxx Gym featured a 20th-anniversary t-shirt. The post stated, “If you are a fat person, we ask that you do not ask for a shirt. The truth is we…

Biased viral post seems to have originated from Amory fitness center

AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Facebook post representing Muscle Maxx Gym in Amory appeared to be unapologetic, stating: “If you are a fat person, we ask that you do not ask for a shirt. The honest truth is we do not want you representing us in public.” The page then commented and stated that the post was directed to a…

Plantersville puts the call out for Farmer’s Market vendors

Location is a bonus for vendors, passers-by, and the town.

PLANTERSVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Farmer’s Markets are a popular way to get locally grown food to the public, and one Lee County town is organizing its own. The Town of Plantersville is putting the call out for vendors to sell homemade and homegrown goods. Several times a week, Plantersville Court Clerk Becky McMillan said people doing business at the town…

Oktibbeha County community faces teen violence turned fatal

OKTIBBEHA, Miss. (WCBI) – Teen violence is a nationwide problem, and it’s one that hit the Sunset Community in Oktibbeha County hard. The fatal shooting of Tristian Calmes Wednesday morning has affected the lives of two teens. One teen lost his life, and another could end up spending years of his life in jail. “Deputies responded, got there, and found…