LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Thanksgiving is just around the corner. That’s why the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Community Benefit Committee to sponsor a free turkey giveaway on Saturday, November 23. The goal is to provide a quality meal to those in need this Thanksgiving. This is the fifth year in a row they have been…
HAMILTON, Miss. (WCBI) – Over a dozen vendors, food trucks, mini golf, and a place for kids to take pictures with Santa was available at the second annual Hamilton Holiday Market. The host of the event, Maggi Jo’Ani Boutique, Pottery, and Cup of JOE, has held a Christmas Open House for six years, but starting just last year, they expanded…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – McKee Park is under construction. The Starkville Rotary Club and the city of Starkville are partnering to bring a pavilion to McKee Park. The pavilion will provide shade and a place for families to eat while at the park. President of the Starkville Rotary Club Kyle Jordan said recreation is important to communities. “There is one…
STEENS, Miss. (WCBI) – A deadly shooting investigation is underway in Lowndes County. The incident happened around 3:51 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16. Deputies responded to 6751 Hwy 12 about a disturbance and were later told shots had been fired. 39-year-old Zackery Mixon of Steens died at the scene. Mixon, who was living in a camper on the property, got…
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A man wanted by the Clay County Sheriff’s office has been arrested. Investigators with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office were looking for burglary suspect, 22-year-old Asa Jennings Lester. Lester was arrested and taken to the Choctaw County Jail on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 16. He was later taken to the Clay County Jail. He…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCBI) – Mississippi’s junior Senator says she is staying put. Since Donald Trump’s presidential win last week, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s name has come up repeatedly as a possible nominee for Secretary of Agriculture. Hyde-Smith has been a staunch supporter of Trump since coming to the Senate, and is a former Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture. In a press release…
ALICEVILLE, Ala. (WCBI) – To most, it was just another Friday, but at Aliceville Elementary School, it was new shoe day. Kicks for Kids, drove more than 100 miles to help the students put their best foot forward. Director of Philanthropy Haley Brink says they look at which schools need extra support and try to give them an unforgettable experience…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Longtime Lowndes County Supervisor Leroy Brooks says he wants to be the next mayor of Columbus. Brooks made the official announcement on the steps of the Lowndes County Courthouse on Friday in front of supporters. After 41 years on the Board of Supervisors, Brooks says he does not need any on-the-job training. He touched on crime, economic…
Lowndes County supervisors gave county employees a pay raise this year, with a few exceptions.
From a multi-billion dollar aluminum mill to new homes and home improvement projects, the Golden Triangle is seeing an increase in construction.
In a matter of weeks, they could go from having one 24-hour ambulance serving the county to none.
For months, workers have been transforming the old Salvation Army men’s dorm building into a shelter specifically for homeless veterans.
Serving those who have served. That’s the mission of the Honored Warriors Memorial Foundation.
Mississippi lawmakers believe there will be less money to spend in next year’s budget.
Tupelo police make an arrest after a person is injured in a crash.
Mississippi University for Women is working to make connections from the classroom to the career field.
Progress is rolling on at the Lowndes County Port.
Fitness and Recreation on the Mississippi State campus get a welcome upgrade.
State emergency personnel joined Chickasaw County emergency teams as they played out a scenario involving two large scale disasters.
A fire destroyed an old church in Monroe County, leaving the building in piles of rubble.
At lunchtime Wednesday, the ATM at the Community Bank Branch on North Gloster was still out of service.
Students at Itawamba community college are getting a peek into different job opportunities.
A former advisor for a student organization at Itawamba Community College has admitted to taking money from the group.
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and the Community Benefit Committee are teaming up to make sure area residents have the main course.