The Clay County Board of Supervisors are trying to make it easier for first responders to give medical attention to people at large gatherings. The Board approved of a new ordinance for trail rides and other outdoor gatherings
Students in Pontotoc City and Lee County schools will get tools and recourses designed to help provide pathways to high growth careers, funded by a grant from Toyota.
Columbus Mayor Keith Gaskin will not seek a second term in office. He made the announcement at his Wednesday morning press conference.
A Lowndes County foster dad has been charged with a child sex crime. 42-year-old Clarence James “CJ” Stockman was charged with sexual battery.
In what could be a blue light special for Columbus, a national retailer is considering renovating the old K Mart building.
The city council voted to demolish the organization’s Maple Street building that is owned by the city of Columbus.
The city of Columbus will be paving more roads. Councilmen will work with City Engineer Kevin Stafford to get their list of preferred roads paved.
Agriculture serves as the backbone of our economy. That’s why The Unlimited Community Agriculture Cooperative group, is hosting a workshop, to make sure all farmers are ready to pass their farm down.
It’s report card day in Mississippi. Not for the students, but for the school districts.
Around 2:30 p.m. on September 17, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was notified that a body had been found off of County Road 2578 at Dugger Creek.
Noxubee County students are getting out of their seats and their feet. The “Move to Learn” campaign rolled onto campus on September 17.
East Mississippi Community College hosted more than 1500 students from five counties on September 17 at the Communiversity.
A majority of justices on the high court denied Manning’s request to file for Post-Conviction Relief.
On September 16, the Tupelo Police Department severed a Lee County Circuit Court Capias warrant for 19-year-old Malik Huddleston.
Over 200 school shootings have happened in the U.S this year.
Before last week’s heavy wind and rain from hurricane Francine, the state of Mississippi was in a moderate drought. The dry conditions have hurt many farmers’ crops, but the rain has come at just the right time for others.
A Macon man will spend the next 25 years in prison. Jamar Stallings pleaded guilty to simple assault on a vulnerable adult and sexual battery.
Hurricane Francine brought some beneficial rain to the state and now some counties are lifting burn bans.
Tishomingo County deputies have released information about a pursuit and officer involved shooting.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – September 15 marked the last day of Tennessee Williams Week. In remembrance of him, one of the plays that he wrote was shown at the Columbus Arts Council. The annual four-day tribute for Tennessee Williams was filled with performances for the community. The play “A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur” was performed in the Omnova Theatre…
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Amory First Assembly of God hosted a kids market Saturday to raise money for the Assemblies of God Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge. With the help of their parents, over a dozen kids set up their booths to sell refreshments, services, and creations. The church’s children’s pastor, Haley Davis, described what the market helped the…
GUNTOWN, Miss. (WCBI) – Officials were on the scene of a man missing in a creek near Guntown Sunday afternoon. Sheriff Jim Johnson tells WCBI officials were on County Road 2578 at the creek before Highway 370. A 37-year-old white male tried to swim across the creek and was swept away. Sheriff Deputies and numerous First responders were on scene…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The largest project in Starkville’s history will give the town a new look and the potential for more growth. Local, state, and federal leaders broke ground on the Highway 182 revitalization project on Friday. “This project is going to be transformative for Starkville. It is going to be bringing a corridor that’s been neglected back to…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Everywhere you looked an artist was sharing their passion with the community. From the seasoned professionals, all the way down to the fresh-eyed young creators, each artist had a story to tell. A Tupelo High School student and local artist, Casper White, said her art teacher is the reason she is out here at the Robins…