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Noxubee County leaders help find new ways of transportation

Pedaling towards better health is the goal for leaders in Noxubee County
Joey Barnes,

NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Pedaling towards better health is the goal for leaders in Noxubee County. The people with Mississippi State University’s AIM for Change program were researching a transportation plan for Noxubee County. That’s when they found another problem they said needed to be addressed. “That’s how we got the results that transportation was needed in Noxubee County…

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Columbus Boys, Girls Club unveils finished renovation project

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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Leaders and members of the Columbus Boys and Girls Club are showing off their new look. A renovation project at the club recently wrapped up and the public could come inside to see the changes. The project included new flooring throughout the building along with updates to the kitchen and restroom areas. Club members also now…

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Workforce advice: What makes applicants stand out to employers

Joey Barnes,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – In this competitive job market, some employers look for employees that stand out from the usual crowd of applicants. Steel Dust Recycling out of Milport, Alabama, employs nearly 40% of Lowndes County residents and is looking to add to it. Human Resources Manager Joe Fleming offers tips to anyone entering the job force. “We look…

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Majority of Mississippi students excel on state reading exams

Joey Barnes,

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – A majority of Mississippi continues to excel on its state reading exam. The Mississippi Department of Education reported that over 76% of third graders passed the state reading assessment during the spring semester. That’s over 31,000 students. That’s more than the 2021-2022 school year and the 2018-2019 school year before the COVID pandemic. For students who didn’t…

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Lowndes County court term ends with 2 men going to prison

Joey Barnes,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Another week of the Lowndes County court term ended with two men going to prison. We first told you about the conviction of Davonta Wells on Wednesday night. He was ordered to serve 16 years in prison after being found guilty of shooting into a dwelling and felon in possession of a handgun. He was…

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State education board makes future plans to choose interim superintendent

Joey Barnes,

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Conversations on who should be Mississippi’s next education leader are gearing up. The State Board of Education will hold a special session on June 15 to consider who will take the interim state superintendent job this summer. The person selected will officially take the job on July 1. The next interim superintendent will also have the opportunity…

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Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office honors fallen officers at annual memorial

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LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is remembering officers who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice. The department held its annual “Fallen Officers Memorial” Thursday morning. During the ceremony, deputies laid a wreath on a monument dedicated to officers who’ve died in the line of duty. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins spoke about the importance of remembering officers who took…

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Crime, Local News

Neshoba County woman indicted for fraudulently receiving SNAP benefits

Joey Barnes,

NESHOBA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Neshoba County woman was accused of swindling more than $46,000 in SNAP benefits. The Mississippi Department of Human Services said April Long was indicted on the charge. She was accused of not reporting household income accurately to MDHS. The investigations division of MDHS collected the evidence and turned it over to the local district…

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National Police Week observed with memorial in Tupelo

Veteran officers and cadets at NMLETC honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice
Allie Martin,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – It is National Police Week, a time to remember and honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice protecting and serving. For Houston Police Chief Adam Harmon, the Northeast Mississippi Law Enforcement Memorial has special meaning. He knows many of the officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, among them, his brother…

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Franklin Academy modernizes its methods of energy consumption

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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Franklin Academy began as a one-room school building over two centuries. Now the elementary school has almost 400 students and is modernizing its methods of energy consumption. The Tennessee Valley Authority award the school a $200,000 grant for energy-saving innovations. This includes LED lighting, enhancements to the school’s ventilation and filtration system, and strategic energy management…

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WCBI visits West Oktibbeha County Elementary for Career Day Event

Joey Barnes,

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – WCBI paid a visit to West Oktibbeha County Elementary School for the school’s Career Day Event. Young students got to learn what it means to be a TV news journalist and a meteorologist from our very own Winston Reed and Isaac Williams. Kids were curious about the day-to-day life at our station and even the…

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Local groups to host forum in Starkville aiming to improve race relations

Joey Barnes,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Ideas on how to improve race relations in Starkville are being brought to the table. Five small groups will each present two ideas at the forum. These groups are made up of racially diverse people, totaling about 60 members. The ideas being presented come from previous sessions that took place in March and April. Mississippi State’s…

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Testimony continues in trial of 2020 Columbus shooting

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Testimony continued in a Columbus shooting trial. Davonta Wells was charged with shooting into a dwelling and felon in possession of a handgun. The reported shooting happened in April 2020 on Byrnes Circle. Wells was accused of shooting a home. At the time, investigators believed a domestic situation led to the gunfire. Former investigators at the…

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UPDATE: West Point police report teen was safely located

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WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – UPDATE: West Point police report teen was safely located. (05/17/2023) West Point police need your help locating a missing teenager. 15-year-old Jason Andrew Sanders was last seen leaving his house Monday night around 8:30 in West Point. Police believed Sanders may be around Cottrell Street, South Gate off of Industrial Access Road, or Churchill Road…

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Join WCBI, CPI Group for 2023 Job Fair at Lyceum at Lee High

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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Make plans to join WCBI and the CPI Group for the 2023 Job Fair. It starts at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 18, and runs until 1 p.m. The WCBI Job Fair is at the Lyceum at Lee High in Columbus. The address is 1815 Military Road, Columbus, Miss. 39701. You can find dozens of employers from…