Incoming freshman take first steps toward campus life at MSU

Orientation sessions are starting to wind down, but many students' journeys are just beginning.

MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (WCBI) – Annabelle Paxton is a third-generation student at Mississippi State. She is following in her family’s footsteps. “My parents came here in the 1980s; they met here and later got married. And my grandfather actually played baseball here in the 1940s,” said Paxton. Paxton is an orientation leader, showing future students around campus. Her goal is…

Mississippi University for Women nursing programs rank top in the state

COLUMBUS, Miss (WCBI) – Mississippi University for Women is earning high marks as three of its nursing programs are named number one in the state. The Associate Degree in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs were recognized for excellence. The ranking is based on several factors, such as overall retention,…

Vernon to receive over $3M grant for new sewer treatment system

VERNON, Ala (WCBI) – The city of Vernon will be receiving millions of dollars, and they may help clean the air. The Alabama Department of Environment Management will be awarding a grant of more than $3.4 million to make massive improvements to the municipal water system lagoon. Vernon’s sewer system is more than 30 years old and is in serious…

Local utility companies work to clean up after strong storms

GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Strong storms hit parts of the viewing area Sunday night. Several power outages were reported in the Golden Triangle along with fallen trees. The workweek started early for crews at Starkville Utilities and 4-County Electric Power Association. Sunday night’s storms took down powerlines, branches, and trees in New Hope and Starkville. “We really do see…

Participants in the biggest fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi have been announced

Ten participants in this year's Dance Like the Stars were introduced in Tupelo earlier this week

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Participants in the biggest fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi have been announced. Ten participants in this year’s Dance Like the Stars were introduced in Tupelo earlier this week. The dancers are local celebrities and community leaders who are representing Tupelo, New Albany, Ripley, and Oxford. Participants are required to fundraise and…

Aberdeen resident is recognized for his work preserving historic properties

The award was presented during the recent Mississippi Main Street awards gala and recognizes Dwight Stevens efforts to preserve historic commercial and residential buildings in Aberdeen.

ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – A longtime Aberdeen resident and businessman is recognized for his work preserving historic properties in that city. He is also known as the “Mississippi Main Street Hero.” The award was presented during the recent Mississippi Main Street awards gala and recognizes Dwight Stevens efforts to preserve historic commercial and residential buildings in Aberdeen. He started ‘Save Aberdeen…

Former South Lamar High School football players host inaugural football camp

The motto for the camp was "moving forward, giving back."

MILLPORT, Ala. (WCBI) –  Former South Lamar High School football players hosted an inaugural football camp. The camp was June 24 from 8 a.m. to noon outside of the Millport city hall for ages kindergarten to 8th grade. All of the instructors played at South Lamar High and the College level. The motto for the camp was “moving forward, giving…

Mississippi State University’s McCarthy Gymnasium is being torn down

The building has been on MSU's campus since the 1950s when it was designed for basketball.

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University’s McCarthy Gymnasium is being torn down. The building has been on MSU’s campus since the 1950s when it was designed for basketball. According to reports, it will be replaced by the Jim and Thomas Duff Center to update outdated facilities. The $55 million project will provide facilities to the Department of Kinesiology and…

Webster County host Mississippi Gospel Singing Convention

The sounds of Southern Gospel are ringing out through the county.

WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss (WCBI) – People from across four states are in Webster County this weekend to lift their voices. Calvary Baptist Church is hosting the Mississippi Gospel Singing Convention. The sounds of Southern Gospel are ringing out through the county. Lisa Threet grew up surrounded by southern conventional singing. Now, as an adult those same hymnals she grew up…