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Umble Coffee Co to host its first Christmas Bazaar in Starkville

Umble Coffee Co in Starkville is hosting its inaugural Christmas Bazaar on December 7th from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Kaleb Green,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Umble Coffee Co in Starkville is hosting its inaugural Christmas Bazaar on December 7th from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. In a small town like Starkville, small businesses have to work together to help each other out. That’s why over a dozen vendors ranging from jewelry, pottery, woodworking, and arts and crafts will be selling their…

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Traffic violation leads to the arrest of a Brooksville Police Officer

Grace Brister,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A traffic violation leads to the arrest of a Brooksville Police Officer. 26-year-old Chandler McArthur Jr. was arrested and charged with speeding, no insurance, and possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle. McArthur was stopped for speeding the morning of Sunday, Dec. 1, on Hwy 45 South near Carson Road in Lowndes County and had…

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UCSO needs public’s help in locating missing teen

Grace Brister,

UNION COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Union County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating 15-year-old Mackenzie Milam. The Itawamba County Sheriff’s office made a post with her description. Mackenzie is a white female. She is 5’2 and weighs around 130lbs. Milam has light brown hair and brown eyes. She possibly has a nose piercing. She also has…

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Two-vehicle crash in Marion County takes the life of Texas woman

Grace Brister,

MARION COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – A two-vehicle crash in Marion County takes the life of a Texas woman. The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 29th on Interstate 22 one mile west of Hamilton. 69-year-old Shelly Coleman of Laneville, Texas was injured when the 2014 GMC Yukon she was driving collided head-on with a 2016 BMW X4 driven…

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Single-vehicle crash takes the life of a Fayette man

Grace Brister,

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – A single-vehicle crash takes the life of a Fayette man. The crash occurred around 2:40 am on Sunday, December 1st on Alabama 171 near the 27-mile marker. 20-year-old Jordan C. Hallman was fatally injured when the 2012 Toyota Camry he was driving left the road, struck an embankment, and overturned. Hallman was not using a…

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Natchez Trace Parkway presents Native American history

A cultural anthropologist and tribal liaison hosted a presentation about some of the 25 tribal nations associated with the Natchez Trace.
Kaleb Green,

NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Natchez Trace Parkway is not just a place where one gets stuck behind slow traffic, it is a historic natural travel corridor that has been used for thousands of years. Commissioned as a national park in 1938, the trace was traveled, and occupied by thriving tribal nations for 10,000 years. Many tribal nations even…

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The Spoon Hub holds Holiday Market at Columbus Arts Council

Grace Brister,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Spoon Hub held its 2nd annual Holiday Market pop-in at the Columbus Arts Council. There was food, jewelry, purses, clothes, candles and more. The Spoon Hub owner Glenda Richardson says this gives small businesses an opportunity to come downtown and have a storefront for Small Businesses Saturday. “Small businesses are the backbone of, I would…

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Calhoun City issues boil water notice

Grace Brister,

CALHOUN CITY, Miss. (WCBI) – Calhoun City is under a boil water notice until further notice. Mayor Marshall W. Coleman issued the notice due to a major water break. Boil water for at least one minute before using it. This includes Myers Street, Lacy Street, Patsy Street, Burke Street, George Street King Drive, and those whose water was affected during…

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Small Business Saturday: A big day for small businesses

Grace Brister,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Small Business Saturday is a big day for small businesses. It’s the day after Black Friday and the Saturday before Cyber Monday. It was created back in 2010 by American Express to encourage people to support local businesses. Many local businesses across the United States and here in Columbus offer deals on this day. Owner of…

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Black Friday shoppers catch good deals in area stores

Charity Johnson,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The busiest shopping day of the year has arrived. Black Friday sales have begun and Christmas shoppers are out. “We’re just kind of randomly going around Starkville just trying to find some good deals. We went to Book Mart and found a lot of good deals, bought the boys some shirts for Christmas, so we’re hoping to…

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Family demanding answers after almost a year of no arrest

Khamari Haymer,

WEIR, MISS. (WCBI) -As they look at pictures of Willie Ray Meaders, the thought of the tragic death of the 57-year-old starts to settle in. “Uncalled for,” said Patricia Jobe, Willie Meaders’ Sister. “A senseless murder.” Willie Ray Meaders was shot in the back of the head on Christmas Day last year. His sister and son said this time of…

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Local jail prepares inmates for the workforce

Charity Johnson,

  CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Putting talent to good use. Clay County Jail does more than just house inmates. It prepares them for life after incarceration. “There’s a big skill set spread out in your correctional facilities, and you know, we try to utilize that and at the same time, give them a sense of purpose. Getting up, going to…

2024 Egg Bowl Special

WATCH: 2024 EGG BOWL SPECIAL

WCBI's Bryce Brauneisen and Carlo Barone get you ready for this year's Egg Bowl between No. 15 Ole Miss and Mississippi State.
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