STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) Paying for college can be a burden for families, but one local group is stepping up to try and ease that tress for area families. The Lord’s Leading Ladies held a scholarship program luncheon Saturday. This is a group made up of pastor’s wives, that gives out scholarships every year. To be awarded the scholarship, students must…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) Thursday marked seventeen years since Shalunda Matthews went missing in Columbus. Matthews was last seen on October 9, 2008, leaving her home on 6th Avenue. According to her boyfriend, the two of them met up at a club the night before her disappearance and had a normal night out. They returned to the home they had been…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Parents and community leaders are helping girls learn life skills and make friends. The Lee County Girl Scouts presented its inaugural Girl Scout Safety Award and Community Fair for troops. The Girl Scouts allows troops to have free, educational, and interactive activities at the Regional Rehabilitation Center in Tupelo. Young girls were also able to learn…
Some area lottery players are cashing in to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Three high schools in Lee County will have extra money for academics, the arts, and athletics, thanks to Renasant Bank.
Area residents got to add their personal touches to the story of America today in Columbus.
The “Wings Over Winston” airshow will be held this weekend, it will highlight a lineup of aerobatic and specialty pilots, flying high and fast and performing thrilling maneuvers for the crowds.
The Noxubee County Sheriff’s Office will soon have a new way to keep the public informed.
A months-long investigation by Lee County Internet Crimes Against Children investigators has resulted in the arrest of a Mooreville man.
A STING unit operation in Lowndes County leads to the arrest of an alleged drug dealer and the seizure of his goods.
Things are swinging back into action at a golf course in West Point.
Huber Engineered Woods is bringing more than jobs to Northeast Mississippi
Waste Management’s new garbage trucks may not look different, but they are powered by a cleaner, more efficient fuel source.
House bill one was passed by the legislature in March of 2025. One of the provisions of the bill created a new level in the state’s retirement system.
When improperly handled, prepared, or stored- food can make a person very sick. And can even result in fatal consequences.
On this week’s Next to Nature, Joy Barnes talks with Dr. Long about the native wild fruit, the Persimmons, and their potential to predict the weather.
A wanted fugitive from Clay County is back in custody after being captured hundreds of miles away in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Area residents have a chance to join in the celebrations of our nation’s 250th anniversary.
Calhoun City police are investigating a homicide.
City leaders and police are teaming up to strengthen community ties, one neighborhood at a time.
It’s been a season of highs and lows for Mississippi soybean farmers. Philip Good said it’s the toughest year he’s seen is his career.
The museum that tells the story of the All-America City has a new leader, and he has big plans for the attraction.
For the 7th year in a row, the Lowndes County School District earned an “A” rating
COLUMBUS, Miss. — The Columbus Police Department opened its doors Wednesday, not for arrests, but for training. Officers from across North Mississippi took part in a NIBRS report-writing class, part of the state’s transition to a new crime-reporting system. The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) was adopted in Mississippi in 2018 and became mandatory nationwide in 2021 under the FBI’s…