Pilot Club of Louisville hosts “Safety Town” event for students
Elementary students in Winston County are getting a lesson in safety and meeting their community helpers.
Columbus first responders receive new storm shelters
First Responders in Columbus will now have extra shelter from the storm.
Man indicted for man slaughter after deadly crash in Calhoun Co.
William Randle Hood is charged with manslaughter and aggravated DUI.
Columbus man sentenced to life in prison after murder in Starkville
A Columbus man has been sentenced to life in prison for shooting and killing a man.
Calhoun County third and fourth graders visit career fair
Workbase Learning students help grade schoolers navigate career fair
For more than three hours, all third and fourth graders in Calhoun County schools met with professionals representing career fields such as the military, health sciences, construction, broadcasting, engineering, and many other fields.
Aberdeen concrete company expands business
Lee’s Precast Concrete is helping area cities and businesses go with the flow without draining their budgets.
Emcc receiving grant money to expand nursing program
Hospitals in Mississippi still have empty hospital beds. That’s because there are still not enough nurses to fill those slots.
Man pleads guilty for holding a woman hostage in Monroe Co.
A Monroe County man will spend 15 years in prison after admitting to holding a woman against her will.
Walgreens hosts health Fair at Methodist Church in Monroe Co.
Monroe County residents had a chance to find out more about healthcare options available close to home.
Police investigate a mobile home fire in Oktibbeha Co.
A devastating Oktibbeha County mobile home fire is under investigation.
Starkville’s tourist spending resulted in $194 million in income
More people are visiting Mississippi and spending money. Starkville is being recognized for its tourism impact.
Patrick Wooten teaches Halloween safety to students in Columbus
Children at Stokes-Beard Elementary got a Halloween safety rundown by Patrick Wooten and his friend McGruff, the crime dog.
Man charged with Trafficking of Marijuana in Clay Co.
A man from West Point is facing charges after police found him with drugs and cash.
OCH hosts “Hospital Road Trick-or-Treat” drive-thru in Starkville
Little ghosts and goblins in search of treats found them in Starkville’s medical district on October 21.
MSU hosts science fair for kids to learn about the wood industry
There are more than 19 million acres of forestland across the state of Mississippi.
Millport man explains why he has been on the job for so long
It’s rare to see a person work the same job for 50 years, but that’s exactly the case for A Millport man.
Columbus Chief looks to discuss strategies at Business Watch
The Columbus Police Department will hold a Business Watch Initiative on November 28.
MSU’s famous Maroon Band takes on other bands in Starkville
It’s football season at Mississippi State, but there is also another team taking to the field on October 26’s “The Famous Maroon Band”.
Police investigated a bus crash reported in Clay Co.
A missed school bus set off what investigators said was a chain reaction.
Houston man charged with felony shoplifting in Amory, Ms.
A Houston man allegedly forgot to stop by the checkout on his last shopping spree.
2 Laurel teens charged after Saturday night shooting, 1 teen injured
LAUREL, Miss. (WCBI) – Two Laurel teenagers have been charged with aggravated assault after a Saturday night shooting at the South Mississippi Fairgrounds where one teenager was wounded. Our statewide partner WDAM reports that Akealeis McKensie and Jailen Shade are in custody at the Jones County Adult Detention Facility. Both are 18 years old. WDAM reports the Jones County Sheriff’s…
Inoperable traffic light may affect drive in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Drivers may run into traffic in Tupelo. The west side traffic light at Highway 45 and Barnes Crossing Road is inoperable after the controller was struck by a vehicle Sunday afternoon. Drivers should now treat that intersection as a four-way stop and stop signs will be placed there by the City of Tupelo’s Public Works Department….
Local nursing home hosts annual fall festival for people of all ages
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – With Fall now being in full effect, the season was celebrated with the community in West Point. The Dugan Nursing Home hosted its 3rd Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 19. There was free food, games, and music for all the families that came out including multiple vendors. The Nursing Home has been in West Point…
Lee Co. man drowns in Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lee County man is dead after drowning in the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, north of the Aberdeen Lock and Dam. 55-year-old Joseph Roy West of Shannon was fishing with another fisherman when he fell from the boat into around 14 feet of water on Saturday, October 19 around 3:16 p.m. The witness says he never came…