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WEST LOWNDES, Miss. (WCBI) – Area schools participating in the modified school calendar wrapped up their intercession this week. Our Rosalyn Freeman was a special guest at the West Lowndes Elementary School, where the students transformed their writing skills into news writing fun. Next week is officially their fall break, so students don’t forget not to show up for school….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – This is the route on the water that provides a cost-effective path for goods to travel. The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway has been a boon for industry in this area for years. “You know one barge will hold what 70 semi trucks will hold, and each tow can push eight barges up and down the waterway,” said Operations…
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A post was made on the Noxubee County Fire and First Responder Facebook page to update citizens on a burn ban. They say they have gotten several calls asking about a burn ban. Currently, Noxubee County is not under a burn ban The post says the county has received enough rain that will allow holding…
ACKERMAN, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation needs your help finding a man missing from Ackerman. The agency has issued a Silver Alert for 20-year-old Stewart Colton Michael. He was last seen Thursday around noon walking in the 1000 block of Highway 9 in Ackerman. He was wearing a red shirt and khaki shorts He is described as…
Columbus, MS (WCBI)- It is officially Fall and time to celebrate the season. Munson and Brothers held its annual Oktoberfest this weekend. The festival kicked off Friday night with musical performances. It continued Saturday with a 5k beer run and beer mile and the opportunity for the community to support local artists. Munson and Brothers owner Ryan Munson said this…
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Catfish is the largest single aquaculture species in the United States, and 60% of the aquaculture production is raised in the state.
The entire Aberdeen School District turned out for a celebration, marking the district’s latest academic ranking by the Mississippi Department of Education.
Plans to revitalize Propst Park in Columbus appear to be on hold at least for now. This summer the city council voted to borrow $3 million for park improvements.
A Columbus man is facing charges in connection with a bomb threat on the Mississippi State University campus in August.
Tupelo police are investigating an accident that killed a pedestrian. The victim was hit by a Volkswagen Jetta around 9 p.m. Thursday in the area of West Main Street and Broadway.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States, and over 16,000 of those end in a fatality.
It’s been almost a month since the Green Cup District went into effect in the downtown area of Columbus meaning citizens can sip and stroll through the city with an alcoholic beverage in their cup.
The principal of the Dorsey Attendance Center is taking to social media to refute the most recent school ranking from the Mississippi Department of Education.
Some area fire stations are doing their annual pump testing to make sure gear is up to standards. All fire stations are required to do so by the state of Mississippi.
Federal judges selected new congressional lines for Alabama to give the state a second district where Black voters comprise a substantial portion of the voter base.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The district attorney for the 16th Judicial District of Mississippi, Scott Colom, stressed the large caseload judges are dealing with. He said currently, there are over 250 cases spread amongst three judges in Lowndes County. Colom shares his process moving forward to handle a large number of cases. “I always prioritize prosecuting the violent crimes because…
Law officers and the people they serve will have an opportunity to come together this weekend. It’s called Faith and Blue.
It has been more than six months since a deadly tornado hit Monroe County. Hundreds of homes in Amory were destroyed or received heavy damage.
Kayla Gilmore and John Turner are here to speak with Eric about the upcoming Starkville Veterans Day Parade. Sit in and listen so you will know when, where, and how to attend! Categories: Featured, Local News, Sunrise & Midday Guests Tags: Starkville Veterans Day Parade
A woman was hospitalized after a shooting Wednesday evening. Police arrived at South Feemster Lake Road shortly before 7 p.m. for a shooting.
Many may see the high school band as a way to raise morale and help march the team to victory. However, after Lamar County’s homecoming victory, the football team decided to honor the band by cheering them on from the stands.