Two area sheriffs were publicly threatened by citizens in their counties

In the past two weeks, there have been two instances of people publicly threatening area sheriffs

NORTH MISSISSIPPI, Miss. (WCBI) – Threats to law enforcement aren’t uncommon. In the past two weeks, there have been two instances of people publicly threatening area sheriffs. They said when threats come in, to them or anyone within their department or the community, they have to take them very seriously for their safety and the public’s. Threats to law enforcement…

Juneteenth organizers want to make celebration entertaining, educational

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Communities across the country are celebrating Juneteenth this weekend with festivals, concerts, and other special events. The celebration in Starkville kicked off Wednesday. Organizers said the mission was to make it one that is entertaining, educational, and inclusive. Before the time of technology, information took quite some time to spread around. As for enslaved African Americans,…

Columbus city leaders look to pass ‘red cup law’ for downtown

Officials believe the red cup district law would promote innovation and foot traffic in the downtown area.

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus city leaders want to attract more business downtown, and they believe a new option for enjoying adult beverages could help. The city council is exploring the establishment of a leisure district downtown through a red cup law which. It would allow people to carry alcoholic beverages from one business to the other. Officials believe the…

Local farmers lose crops because of hail, strong winds

The unusual trend of strong storms this month continues to cause damage in our area

NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The unusual trend of strong storms this month continues to cause damage in our area. These June storms have caused damage to homes, some greenhouses, and now crops. “It’s just farming, last year we had one of the best cotton crops we’ve ever had and we started raining when the bowls started opening and rotted…

Lunch and learn helps connect older adults to resources

OKTIBEHHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s never too late to learn, and that was on full display at the 2023 Triad Luncheon at the Oktibbeha County Safe Room. Local community members gathered to learn about health and wellness resources for older adults. Through the Triad Grant, the state of Mississippi was able to implement more programs geared towards senior citizens…

Golden Triangle LINK to bring another megasite to Lowndes County

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Golden Triangle Development LINK is bringing another Tennessee Valley Authority Certified Megasite to Lowndes County. This area is the only one to have multiple megasites. Plans are underway now and the economic development team is ready to get rolling. While it may be bare now, this field will be growing new economic development opportunities…