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Warming shelter, clothing donations among Golden Triangle’s efforts to help those in need before freezing weather

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Tuesday night, the Golden Triangle Regional Homeless Coalition opened its temporary warming shelter in anticipation of the freezing temperatures expected to hit the area. “There’s children, there’s elderly, there are people with disabilities that just cannot make it on the streets,” says Susan Garton, the coalition’s vice president. The shelter inside the Propst Park Recreational Building…

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Lowndes County Sheriff fears meth lab discovery will be first of many with key ingredients available over the counter

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – For the first time in nearly 10 years, the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department says it found the remnants of a meth lab. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins says deputies found the various jars, bottles and chemicals near Robinson Road at around 8:30 a.m. For the first time in nearly 10 years, the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department found the…

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Chickasaw County community raising funds for new fire station

The Thorn VFD is entering the final phase of its building project for its new station
Allie Martin,

THORN, MISS. (WCBI) – It’s been twenty years in the making, but a Chickasaw County community is closer to getting a much-needed new headquarters for its Volunteer Fire Department. The theme for the Thorn Volunteer Fire Department is “Serving God and Mankind.”  Chief Andy Harmon says a new, larger fire station will help the department fulfill its mission. “We are…

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Coronavirus Information, Local News

Local pharmacist suggest various vitamins to boost immune system

Ansley Perkins,

Columbus, Miss. (WCBI) – The U.S. has now reached 1 million COVID cases daily. With the most recent omicron variant, people are wanting to know what are symptoms they should watch for and what makes this variant different from the rest. Robert White, a pharmacist at Robert’s Apothecary, says that over-the-counter medicines such as zinc, elderberry, and vitamin C, can…

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Webster County EMA retiring after 4 decades of service

Eric Lampkin,

WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Webster County’s Emergency 911 Center Director is hanging up his headset after 4 decades as a first responder. Jimmy McLemore took over Webster County 9-1-1 in 2008, after spending 27 years as a police officer. McLemore has seen the agency through several changes in the last 14 years, including improved digital equipment and a mapping…

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Mississippi sets new daily record with COVID-19 cases

Joey Barnes,

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi sets a new daily COVID-19 case record with more than 6,500 people testing positive. The state department of health is reporting 6,592 new cases. That is the new positive test since the old record was set last year on August 20th with 5,048 cases. 742 people are hospitalized with the virus. That is the most…

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Police are investigating an afternoon shooting in Columbus’ southside

Eric Lampkin,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – An afternoon shootout shakes up a Columbus neighborhood. According to Columbus Police Chief Fred Shelton, police were called to the 600 block of Sixth Street South around 3:30 this afternoon. Witnesses told police that two people were shooting at each other at opposite ends of the street. One person later arrived at Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden…

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Baptist Memorial Hospital asks people not go to the emergency room for COVID testing

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- If you are looking to get tested for COVID-19, do not go to the emergency room. That’s the message Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle released on Wednesday. With a record number of patients diagnosed with COVID, wait times for patients are increasing. That’s including patients with emergency needs. If you are experiencing non-life-threatening COVID symptoms, Baptist…

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‘Friend of God’ Ministries helps women find freedom from addictions

Ministry was started by a law officer who saw the need for a program for women
Allie Martin,

MONROE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – A Monroe County ministry is making a lasting difference in the lives of women looking to break the cycle of addiction. Every Tuesday, Smithville Baptist Church hosts a Bible study for “Friend of God’ Ministries. The Amory-based group was started four years ago by a local law enforcement officer who saw the need for a long-term,…

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Why the U.S. Department of Transportation is investing millions in the Port of Aberdeen

Joey Barnes,

ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – On December 23, 2021, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that Aberdeen is receiving $4 million as part of its initiative to improve American ports. The Port Rail Spur Connector Project will provide direct access between the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and the Kansas City Southern Railroad. “The work that we do down here on this dock will…

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Oktibbeha County has a new board of supervisors president

A leader has to have a good supporting cast
Joey Barnes,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors has a new face at the head of the table. On Monday, January 4, 2021;  Bricklee Miller was elected the new board president after serving as vice president the last term. “In 2015 the citizens of Oktibbeha County trusted me enough to elect me as the first female to the board…

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Winston County man dead after mobile home fire

Ansley Perkins,

WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A man is dead after an early morning fire in Winston County. Winston County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Keith Alexander says the fire happened on Davie Road about midnight. 62-year-old Jimmy Goss died inside his mobile home. Alexander believes a kerosene heater is to blame for the fire. The state fire marshal is assisting in…

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Longtime Columbus automotive repair shop closing doors

Eric Lampkin,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A longtime driver in the Columbus automotive repair scene is putting it in park. After 51 years in the same location, Holman Transmission closed its doors for good on Friday, December 31st. Today, customers and friends dropped by to reminisce with the Holmans and congratulate them on their retirement. Since, setting up shop on Gardner Boulevard…

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An influx of money could help smooth the roads in Mississippi

Eric Lampkin,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – An influx of money could help smooth the roads in Mississippi. The state is in line to receive a billion dollars for road and bridge projects over the next 5 years from the infrastructure bill recently passed by Congress. That’s going to take some cooperation from the state legislature. Lawmakers will have to have to put…