Good News With Colin – 08/19/25
On this week’s Good News, Kealy talks with Colin about upcoming events, including a pickleball tournament happening this week.
Columbus City Councilman inspires the next generation
COLUMBUS, Miss. – Having a passion for your community doesn’t have an age limit. For one Columbus City Councilman, that passion started early on. It has been a full-circle moment for Ward 2 Columbus City Councilman Roderick Smith. When Smith was in high school, he served on the Mayor’s Youth Council. 15 years later, he’s back at the same office…
Hyperion named Tech Manufacturer of the Year
The Tupelo based company makes sensors for government and commercial clients
A Tupelo company is honored for its groundbreaking technology, contributions to the Mississippi economy, and its partnership with a center at the University of Mississippi that helps small businesses. Allie Martin was at Hyperion Technology Group and has more on the award and how the company is growing and keeping highly skilled workers in the region.
SPD warns people about locking car doors with recent weapon theft
But the numbers show many people don’t, and Starkville police tell me it’s leading to more violent crimes.
Classes start back on campus at Itawamba Community College
Students return to class at Itawamba Community College on August 18.
MSMS students begin research for 36th annual Tales from the Crypt
For more than three decades, students from the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science have helped frame Columbus’s part in that past for the present generation.
Two women arrested for felony shoplifting in Amory
According to the Amory Police Department, 24-year-old Yasmine Ariel Murry of Columbus and 25-year-old Kierra Monique Williams of Columbus have both been charged with Shoplifting-Over $1,000.
Man faces child sex crime charge in Lafayette Co.
An Oxford man has been arrested on a child sex crime.
Deputies prevent possible escape attempt in Lafayette Co.
Lafayette County deputies believe they were able to stop an escape attempt.
Tupelo resident finds a man hiding in their house armed with a brick
A Tupelo homeowner found a man in their house armed with a brick.
WCBI Sunrise (Ms. Junior Black Rodeo) – 08/18/25
Today’s WCBI Sunrise includes Kealy as she talks with Mariah Beckom about being the Miss Junior Black Rodeo.
Starkville church makes it easier for student housing with attic sale
Co-chair for the sale, Jacque Tisdale, said there were over 70 shoppers a part of the sale on the first day.
Second annual Possumtown Book Fest celebrates literature
The event is meant to give the community a fun place to celebrate books, meet authors, and relive the joys of book fairs.
The event is meant to give the community a fun place to celebrate books, meet authors, and relive the joys of book fairs.
Students moving into dorms at MUW
Volunteers helped students move into their dorms, limiting stress on students being thrust into a whole different world.
Volunteers helped students move into their dorms, limiting stress on students being thrust into a whole different world.
Columbus ministry puts together boys to men project
Male mentorship can shape young men to success, and showing the right resources is what the Men on a Mission program is striving for.
Little Sturgis Motorcycle Rally rolls through town
The annual event brings tax revenue to the small town of Sturgis, and also hosts a benefit ride for a good cause every year.
The annual event brings tax revenue to the small town of Sturgis, and also hosts a benefit ride for a good cause every year.
SNAP Benefits are being stolen across the state
Two days after his SNAP benefits were scheduled to reload, Tony Woodfin, Jr. realized the funds were stolen.
Fake rental and subleasing ads are circulating
Mississippi State University student Alfonso Molina is stunned after learning about a new apartment scam circulating right before classes start.
CCS Administrator gives insight for dealing with domestic violence
With August being National Wellness Month, Levine said using the resources that are around can save many lives.
Pierce’s Patio provides healthy lunches while giving back to the community
New Aberdeen eatery pours all profits back to local charities
A new lunch spot in Aberdeen is going strong one month after it opened, by providing healthy choices, and giving back to the community.
Man charged with sexual assault in Oxford
40-year-old Everett Collins has been charged with statutory rape and child molestation.
Local groups help fight hunger by making lunch bags in Columbus
A group that usually helps in the fight against addiction spent the morning helping fight hunger.
Pets Without Partners (Hillary) – 08/15/25
On this week’s Pets Without Partner, Joey talks with Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society’s Trudy about her special guest Hillary.
Woman indicted for taking money from a booster club in Lowndes Co.
A woman accused of taking money from a high school booster club is indicted.