Local community members work together to collect food donations

GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Children go to bed hungry. In some families, there’s just not enough to go around. And, it happens in our own neighborhoods. The need for assistance is almost overwhelming. Food pantries empty almost as soon as volunteers fill them. “Can you imagine being 7 years old and going to bed hungry can you imagine a…

Lee County Youth Court program could expand statewide

Program seeks to keep kids out of foster care and keep families intact

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A Lee County Youth Court program whose goal is to keep kids out of foster care is selected as a pilot program for the state. “I don’t want to be an adoption agency, we want to reunite families, that is the whole goal of this court,” said Lee County Youth Court Judge Stacy Bevill. When  Bevill…

Lowndes County employees to receive sick leave if diagnosed with COVID-19

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The changing landscape of the COVID Pandemic has private and public employers pivoting on sick leave policies. The Omicron variant, while more contagious, is causing less severe illness. That prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to update its quarantine and masking guidance. Lowndes County is following suit. Vaccinated County employees who contracted COVID…

Starkville community members work to keep MLK Jr’s dream alive

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Serving others is one facet of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Monday, Starkville residents rolled up their sleeves to make their community a better place. “I think Martin Luther King just valued his life on giving back to the better man,” said MSU student Cameron Mayers. “Everything he did was for us to be together…

WCBI partnering with Mississippi Blood Service for blood drive

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The American Red Cross calls it a national blood crisis. Last week the organization reported its -quote “worst blood shortage in over a decade.” To help fill an urgent need, WCBI is partnering with Mississippi Blood Services for a blood drive. The organization will be parked in front of the WCBI building in downtown Columbus tomorrow…

MSU gives students and employees free COVID-19 tests

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University held a testing site on campus for their students and employees. MSU’s classes start back on January 18th and they are trying to avoid the spread of COVID-19. The testing site is available on January 13 and 14th outside of the Newell-Grissom building on MSU’s campus. Medical officials on campus say they are…

MUW cooking up construction on new culinary department

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Almost three decades after being the first school in Mississippi with a bachelor of science degree program in culinary, Mississippi University of Women expands its kitchen. The W will relocate its culinary department from Shattuck Hall to a new 40,000 square foot facility. The department will have multiple kitchens and state-of-the-art equipment. The new site will…

Noxubee County Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony cancelled

NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Noxubee County will not have a Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony this year. As the number of COVID-19 cases climbed, the Noxubee County branch of the NAACP decided to cancel the annual memorial service. The parade was also canceled this year. The group says these decisions were made to help keep the community safe and…