Starkville Community Theater begins renovations to update the theater for patrons and performers

Also in the plans - an upgrade to the utilities in the theater to create a more inviting environment for the performers and audience members.

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The stage at the Starkville Community Theater has been the setting for hundreds of performances for decades. Locals thespians have participated in a variety of plays, musicals, and one-man shows throughout their seasons. SCT was recently awarded an operating grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission. The financial boost will allow the theater to bring some updates…

Lemonade takes over the golden triangle

Over 350 kids across the area set up their own lemonade stands to learn the value of entrepreneurship and the management of money.

GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Lemonade Day has officially taken over the Golden Triangle Region. Over 350 kids across the area set up their lemonade stands to learn the value of entrepreneurship and the management of money. Six-year-old Marque Hill has been learning about the power of entrepreneurship since he was a toddler. His mother says she wants him to…

Lowndes County citizens attend community-wide candidate forum

There will be two more events on July 22 in Caledonia and July 29 in Atrizia.

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss (WCBI) – Citizens of Lowndes County were able to attend the candidate forum on July 14 to hear from those running in the upcoming election. The candidate forum took place at the Anderson Grove Community Center. The Forum is county-wide and city-wide, and it allows the candidates to speak to the public about their insights and inputs…

Group of men set out with boat to help during flood emergency

WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – With all of the flooding in Louisville yesterday evening, some men in the area stepped up to help those trapped by the water. “We rescued six people and two cows,” said Blake Williamson, rescuer. It’s not every day you jump in a boat to save a cow. But Thursday was anything but a typical day…

Floods in Louisville and Winston County left roads damaged

LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Now that the water has gone down in Louisville and Winston County, people can better see the damage left behind by Thursday’s flooding. City and county leaders along with staff from MEMA have been out assessing damage and trying to wrap their heads around how quickly the water rose. “We don’t know exactly what to expect…

Columbus Councilman’s involvement with waffle house robbery

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus Police Chief Joseph Daughtry is talking about his department’s handling of an investigation, where a city councilman was present. Ward 4 Councilman Pierre Beard was questioned about an armed robbery outside of Waffle House back on June 25. Councilman Beard has not been charged in the case. However, some have questioned should the Columbus police…

Emergency crews in Winston County rescue victims of flooding

WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Emergency crews were busy in Winston County rescuing people as water-covered cars and flooded homes. Heavy rain pounded Winston County causing roads to wash away in some areas and putting emergency crews to work keeping the community safe. Sheriff Jason Pugh said in 2o years of law enforcement, he’s never seen water this high. “Not…