The Golden Triangle Planning and Development District is celebrating 50 years in service

But the service that longtime director Rudy Johnson is most proud of is the District's commitment to the area's senior citizens.

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – An area economic development and civic improvement agency hit a major milestone. The Golden Triangle Planning and Development District is celebrating 50 years in service. GTPDD covers a 7 county area, handling a variety of services from billing for smaller utility companies to grant-writing help for local governments, and loans for small businesses. But the…

Noxubee County’s Premier Fall event, The Dancing Rabbit Festival is back

MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – After a year off due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Noxubee County’s Premier Fall event, The Dancing Rabbit Festival is back. And this year the fun is multiplying. There will be Arts and Crafts – Festival Food – Activities for the kids, including inflatables and a chance to get up-close with heavy machinery at Big Trucks Little…

The city of Aberdeen is remembering those who died during the terrorist attacks of 9/11

ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – The city of Aberdeen is remembering those who died during the terrorist attacks. More than two dozen people gathered in front of city hall for the annual 9/11 service. The Aberdeen High School J-ROTC presented the colors and guests performed songs and read poems. Mayor Charlie Scott spoke to the crowd about the importance of remembering…

Mississippi University for Women remembers the September 11th terrorist attack Friday morning.

MUW, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi University for Women remembers the September 11th terrorist attack on Friday morning. The Clock Tower rang at four different times to mark the four planes that were used as weapons, crashing at four different locations. The school’s soccer team will mark the 20th anniversary with a moment of silence at tomorrow’s game. MSMS will host…

Future police officers took time this morning to honor the memory of those who were killed on September 11th

Cadets in Class B 68 at the North Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Center took part in a memorial stair climb at Robins Field in Tupelo.

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Future police officers took time this morning to honor the memory of those who were killed in the terror attacks of September 11th, 2001. Cadets in Class B 68 at the North Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Center took part in a memorial stair climb at Robins Field in Tupelo. Instructors had calculated the number of rounds…

Local physicians try and raise awareness of need for hearing protection for hunters

TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – A physician’s office in Tupelo is trying to raise awareness of the importance of hearing protection for hunters and gun enthusiasts. ENT Physicians is also giving away a set of “Phantom Sound Gear”, a hearing protection device doctors say is good for hunters, or anyone who shoots firearms. Doctor Mont Berry wears hearing aids, because of…

1 Injured in Thursday Night Shooting

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A shooting on Columbus’s Northside sends at least one person to the hospital. Columbus Police and ambulance crews from BMH Golden Triangle were called to reported shooting in the 1500 block of 22nd Street North around 8:30 Thursday night. The investigation is ongoing, but a witness on the scene tells WCBI that one person was taken…

Family Of Missing Itawamba County Man Whose Remains Were Found Want Answers And Justice

ITAWAMBA COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – The family of a missing Itawamba man whose remains were found this week says they are caught between memories and questions. “I was in church and God spoke to my heart and told me, I was going to have answers soon,” said Katie Wright, who was twelve when her brother, Jamie Wright, went missing.  The…

Several mayors from the Golden Triangle are collaborating to help improve the quality of life in our area

Mayor Gaskin says the various cities and towns in the area can share their economic resources.

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Several mayors from the Golden Triangle are collaborating to help improve the quality of life in our area. During a mayoral summit hosted by Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin, city, town, and county leaders discussed the unique aspects of their communities and how they can build synergy within the Golden Triangle. Mayor Gaskin says the various cities…

More patients and less nurses is a problem hospitals across the country are facing

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – More patients and fewer people to take care of them, that’s a problem facing hospitals across the country. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, there was a nursing shortage in the U.S. With the surge in cases driven by the delta variant, hospitals are once again being overwhelmed with patients. After over 18 months of heavier…

Emergency Responders in Columbus and Lowndes Co. put their skills to the test to help MUW prepare for the worst

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Emergency Responders in Columbus and Lowndes County put their skills to the test to help Mississippi University for Women prepare for the worst. An active shooter on a busy campus is a nightmare scenario for any school. Having all the departments responding to the scene on the same page can be a matter of life…