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Starkville Area Art Council holds annual Art in the Park showcase

The goal was to inspire and promote creativity in for the youth
Joey Barnes,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)-Starkville Area Art Council held it’s seventh annual Art in the Park. Different artists and volunteers lined the field of J.L King Park in Starkville to show off their art and let kids create their own masterpieces. The goal was to inspire and promote creativity in for the youth. Canvas painting, face painting, making beads was available families….

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Caledonia High will have a new gym in 2023

The gym at Caledonia High School is getting a face lift, a new design that is.
Joey Barnes,

LOWNDES COUNTY,Miss. (WCBI)- A project is underway at Caledonia High School. The Lowndes County School District is awarded a grant to help fund a new addition to the campus. The gym at Caledonia High School is getting a face lift, a new design that is. Lowndes County School District Superintendent Sam Allison said the district was approved for a millage…

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Farmers say too much rain is a bad thing for their crop

Ansley Perkins,

NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- You may look at a rainy day and see it as a good time to be at home and relax. But for area farmers, those rainy days can be stressful. Rain Rain Go away. That phrase isn’t just a nursery rhyme from a children’s book but it’s also what farmers have been saying about the weather…

Asyia Harris
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Tupelo woman wanted for misdemeanor charges facing felony charge

Eric Lampkin,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A Tupelo woman wanted on misdemeanor charges ends up in jail facing a felony charge. On Tuesday, Tupelo Police picked up Asyia Harris for several misdemeanor warrants and misdemeanor possession of marijuana. When officers took Harris from city court back to the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, she was searched. During that search, a Corrections Officer reportedly…

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U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a warning about wildfires

Eric Lampkin,

MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY, Miss. (WCBI) – When we think of natural disasters in Mississippi, floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes usually come to mind. But a high-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a warning about wildfires. Doctor Homer Wilkes, the Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment, was at Mississippi State today talking with researchers and professors about climate…

Justin Morris
Crime, Local News

Oxford Police have made an arrest in homicide

Joey Barnes,

OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Oxford Police make an arrest in an early morning homicide. Justin Maurice Morris of Oxford is in the Lafayette County Jail on a $1 million bond. Oxford Police were called to the 600 block of Saddle Creek Drive just after 1 this morning for a report of yelling and gunshots. When they got there, they found…

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Columbus administrator to be Superintendent in Greenville

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus schools administrator is taking a new job in the Mississippi Delta. Dr. Glenn Joseph Dedeaux is the new superintendent for the Greenville Public School District. Dedeaux’s LinkedIn page shows he’s been with the Columbus Municipal School District for two years. Prior to that, he was a deputy superintendent in Greenville. Dedeaux starts his new…

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Cross is raised in Calhoun County after a year of planning and praying

Supporters believe the 120 foot crosses provide hope during trying times
Allie Martin,

PITTSBORO, MISS. (WCBI) – It was a celebration in one Calhoun County town, as a one hundred and twenty foot cross was raised along Highway 9. As workers carefully set the 47 thousand pound cross onto its base, Mike Rozier looked on at his ninth cross project in Mississippi. “Once the community raises the money, we order the steel, to construct…

Taurus Shaw
Crime, Local News

One man dead and another on the run after a shooting

Eric Lampkin,

CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – One man is dead and another is on the run after a shooting in Calhoun County. 36-year-old Taurus Shaw is wanted for first degree murder. Calhoun County Sheriff Greg Pollan says the gunfire happened about 8 o’clock Wednesday night in Derma. A homeowner on Terry Drive tells WCBI the shooting happened on the street over…
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Louisville citizens remember deadly EF-4 tornado

The devastation left dozens of families without a place to call home.
Joey Barnes,

LOUISVILLE,Miss. (WCBI)-Today marks eight years since an EF-4 tornado touched down in Louisville. The devastation left dozens of families without a place to call home. Coming together through a time of uncertainty. Eight years ago, the city of Louisville was nearly unrecognizable. Trees covered roads, cars lay in ditches, homes were damaged and people were mourning lost family members. “I…

William Mcbride
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West Lowndes school bus driver charged with felony child abuse

Joey Barnes,

WEST LOWNDES, Miss. (WCBI) – A fight and chaotic scene on a West Lowndes school bus leads to the arrest of the bus driver. 71-year-old William McBride is charged with felony child abuse. His bond has not been set. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins says deputies were called about the ruckus last Friday at West Lowndes High School and soon…

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Camgian hosted 5th annual walk at lunch event

Ansley Perkins,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Camgian hosted their 5th annual walk at lunch event today at the Thad Cochran Research Center at Mississippi State University. Organizers of this event encourage people around the area to take time out of their day to go outside and eat lunch as they walk. As people do their walking they are also encouraged to bring…

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Local company has food bank during their annual event

Ansley Perkins,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Food is a huge need in the area and people in the community make it their goal to make sure their neighbors in the Golden triangle don’t go hungry. Taking or leaving. That is what people in the community are doing with canned goods at area food banks. Rex Buffington, Co-director of the Casserole kitchen, says…

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Columbus officials discussing how to utilize city amphitheater

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus officials are finally discussing plans on how to bring the city’s amphitheater to life. The outdoor facility was impacted by a flood that destroyed its electrical wiring. Today, The second meeting in just a week between community members, officials, and stakeholders took place. Some key talking points have revolved around how to improve the concession…

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Official grand opening for Mississippi State Research and Teaching Apiary

Eric Lampkin,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A new lab at Mississippi State University is buzzing with activity. Thursday was the official grand opening for the Mississippi State Research and Teaching Apiary. The university now has a dedicated space to house honeybees and conduct research. Bees not only produce honey, but they are also the main pollinators for many crops, and in recent…

Joshua Fulgham
Crime, Local News

Clay County Sheriff’s deputies put an accused drug dealer behind bars

Eric Lampkin,

CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Clay County Sheriff’s deputies put an accused drug dealer behind bars. On Monday deputies and agents from the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics got a warrant to search a home on Lone Oak Drive in West Point. During the search, they reportedly found over 50 grams of methamphetamine. Investigators arrested Joshua Fulgham of West Point. Fulgham…

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Mississippi’s largest hospital no longer accepts BCBS insurance

Joey Barnes,

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi’s largest hospital is no longer in network with the state’s largest insurance provider. The University of Mississippi Medical Center and Blue Cross Blue Shield have cut ties with each other after failure to negotiate on billing agreements. Representatives were not able to come to an agreement before March 31st. Mississippi insurance commissioner Mike Chaney issues…

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Monroe County schools will have a new face in the superintendent seat

O'Brian started off his career in education as a 7th grade math teacher, then he was an assistant principal for six years
Joey Barnes,

SMITHVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)-  Taking on a new position can be difficult for some; while others see it as a challenge. Principal Chad O’Brian is making the move from the principal’s office at Smithville High School’ to the superintendent’s office for the Monroe County School District. On July 1, 2022, O’Brian will take over as superintendent for Monroe County Schools. O’Brian…

Roman Grassaree
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Macon man in the Clay County Jail accused of marijuana possession

Eric Lampkin,

CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Macon man is in the Clay County Jail accused of marijuana possession. On Monday, Clay County Deputies manning a safety checkpoint stopped Roman Grassaree. During a search, they reportedly found marijuana, including what was described as a large bag of THC edibles. Grassaree is charged with Felony Possession of Marijuana. He is in the…