The Clay County plant produces around 800,000 tires per year that are shipped worldwide and employs more than 800 people, most of whom are from the Golden Triangle area.
CALEDONIA, Miss. (WCBI) – When people who live in Caledonia ride down part of Highway 45, they will always remember a favorite son. The City of Caledonia honored a beloved veteran by renaming a road well traveled. Bradford Freeman’s family and friends all gathered for the road dedication name. Freeman parachuted into France with others in his unit to set…
It is that time of the year when respiratory illnesses start to become more common. Local clinics are preparing themselves for the surge of cases that are likely to come.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WCBI) – A Birmingham woman was found guilty of faking her own kidnapping. Carlee Russell walked into court to face two charges of filing a false report. Russell disappeared while driving home from work one night. She called 911 to report seeing a child on the side of the highway. When police officers arrived moments later, there was…
At a work session, the Columbus City Council voted to accept a bid for a $3 million bond package that would help pay for proposed improvements to the city’s largest park.
One of the main focuses of the new Agricultural Autonomy Institute at Mississippi State is economic development within the state, but it goes much deeper than that.
The holiday season is just around the corner and local organizations are already gearing up to help families in need. The Salvation Army in Columbus is wrapping up registration for its annual Angel Tree Program.
Columbus Fire Marshall Michael Walker said most house fires are preventable if the right measures are put in place beforehand.
MUW is urging women to be proactive about their health especially when it comes to cancer screening. The Department of Health and Kinesiology hosted its annual Women’s Health Awareness Luncheon.
A 16-year-old Clay County resident is in critical condition, the victim of a gunshot wound, and deputies are looking at another teen as a person of interest in the case.
Prentiss County deputies were called to a report of shots fired at a home on Highway 370 West near Baldwyn.
Progress continues on construction at Lowndes County’s newest industry, and the company is ready to start hiring.
An Aberdeen man is facing a gun charge in Starkville in connection with an incident at a fast-food restaurant.
A Prentiss County man got a rude awakening Saturday morning, and now two Booneville residents face serious charges.
The Clydesdales are coming to Columbus. The famous Budweiser Clydesdale horses will appear in this year’s Christmas parade.
10 years ago, Jason Steele opened the popular West Tupelo restaurant, Steele’s Dive, but he was always looking for other business ventures that paired well with food service.
Columbus Vice Mayor said the issue doesn’t lie in paying for Propst Park upgrades. He said the problem is in how the city goes about paying for it.
71-year-old Robert Von Morgan Junior died after his motorcycle collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Highway 45 and South Meridian Street in Aberdeen.
It may be hard to believe. But human trafficking happens here in Mississippi. That’s according to the state’s attorney general.
October 10 is World Mental Health Awareness Day, and students and staff at MUW are taking time to focus on overall wellness which includes taking care of the mind.
About 14 miles north of Blue Springs, Mississippi, the community of Alpine sits tucked in between New Albany and Baldwyn. That’s where Melissa Rakestraw grew up. Friends and family call her Missy. But everyone else knows her as Mama Justice.
Hold off on drinking any water in the city of Eupora. There was a boil water notice issued for the city’s water system.
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith spoke at Lion Hills in Columbus about national, international, and local issues, including some federal money in the pipeline to help a revitalization effort in the Friendly City.
The Lowndes Young Leaders stopped by to visit the studio today! Chris Young, one of the Young Leaders, and Cathryn Boyer from the Lowndes Chamber of Commerce talk with Aundrea about the year-long leadership program. Categories: Local News, Sunrise & Midday Guests