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CPD makes arrest after fight takes place at Columbus High School

On Friday, Aug. 16,  around 4:30 p.m., Columbus PD responded to the school where a fight took place between 2 male students at the football field house.
Grace Brister,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Officers with the Columbus Police Department made an arrest after a fight took place at Columbus High School. On Friday, Aug. 16,  around 4:30 p.m., Columbus PD responded to the school where a fight took place between 2 male students at the football field house. One of the students was picked up by his mother, but…

West Point High School
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WPHS restricts cell phone use to enhance academic performance

West Point High School Assistant Principal Natasha Richey says they have a designated area for cell phones in classrooms to cut down on potential distractions for students.
Grace Brister,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – For many, cell phones are important for various aspects of day-to-day life, but they can also be distracting. In California, Governor Gavin Newsom is urging schools to restrict cell phone use for students. The idea has gained supporters across the country. Governor Newsom argues that reduced cell phone use at school improves concentration, academic performance,…

Friends, Family, And Classmates Remember Abria Harris At New Hope High School
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Remembering Abria

Eric Lampkin,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Family, friends and classmates of a New Hope High School student are honoring her memory. Dozens gathered on the school’s band field this morning to release balloons in memory of Abria Harris. The group released hundreds of pink balloons in recognition of her favorite color. Harris was shot and killed in Columbus this past Saturday….

City Leaders Crafting Budget And Asking For Public Input
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City leaders crafting budget and asking for public input

Eric Lampkin,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) -It’s crunch time for city budgets. City governments are beginning to craft their spending plans for the upcoming fiscal year, and, as always they’re having to balance more than just the debits and credits. They also have to balance city needs with the tax burden on residents. In Columbus, the value of the city mill has gone…

Harly Davidson
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Little Sturgis Motorcycle Rally boost economic engine of town

Little Sturgis keeps rolling through Saturday, Aug. 17.
Grace Brister,

STURGIS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s that time of year again. If you’re in or near Oktibbeha County, you’ve probably seen more motorcycles than usual. The Little Sturgis Rally is kicking into gear. And while it’s good camaraderie for bikers and bike fans, it’s a financial shot in the arm for the small town. Sturgis has a population of about 200…

Newly Resurfaced Portions Of Highway 82 Getting A Topcoat
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Repaving project on Highway 82 getting and anti-skid topcoat

Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The paving is done but work continues on Highway 82 in Columbus. Crews are now installing a High Friction Surface Treatment. Today, workers had a lande of traffic blocked from 18th Avenue North to Military Road. The Mississippi Department of Transportation says the treatment is designed to help prevent skidding in wet weather. This is one…

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Monroe County dispensary owner says business has been slow, but steady

Wildflower Dispensary plans expansion on its property, once state signs off on plans
Allie Martin,

ABERDEEN, MISS. (WCBI) – For more than ten years, Nicole Huff and her husband have operated a bakery in Columbus, but when medical cannabis became legal in Mississippi, she wanted to branch out and sell a product she claims has been a big help in her life. “Almost 20 years ago I was in a car accident and I ended…

Bikers Begin Rolling Into Oktibbeha County For Little Sturgis Rally
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Little Sturgis a big deal in Oktibbeha County

Eric Lampkin,

STURGIS, Miss. (WCBI) – Bikers are already rolling into Sturgis. Sturgis, Mississippi that is. The Little Sturgis Motorcycle Rally kicks off Thursday and rolls through the weekend. There will be live music, food and merchandise vendors, bike shows, and more. Sturgis Mayor Leah Brown says they are expecting as many as seven thousand people. Little Sturgis provides a big economic…

Louisville Police And Fire Departments Take A Different Approach To "stuff The Bus" Drives
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Louisville Police and Firefighters put new spin on “Stuff the Bus”

Eric Lampkin,

LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – As school starts back, we see a lot of “stuff the bus” supply drives. In Louisville, first responders are putting their own spin on that tradition. This week, the Louisville Police and Fire Departments have parked a cruiser and a firetruck in front of the Police Department. They’re inviting area residents to help them fill the…

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Changes could be made to buying and selling homes

Khamari Haymer,

STARKVILLE/COLUMBUS Miss (WCBI) – Next week the experience of buying or selling a home is going to be different. The National Association of Realtors agreed to new commission rules as part of a lawsuit settlement. Buyers will need to sign contracts and agree on terms with their agents before moving forward with a purchase. “It was a lack of transparency…

Dietrix Cunningham
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Bond denied for Columbus murder suspect

Bond is denied for Columbus murder suspect
Joey Barnes,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Bond is denied for the man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend. Dietrix Cunningham, 20, is charged with murder. He remains in the Lowndes County jail after his Monday court appearance. Cunningham was arrested shortly after a 911 call this past Saturday evening. Coroner Greg Merchant says Abria Ke’Amber Harris, 18, died at the scene after being…

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Lowndes county school districts mourn loss of two students

Khamari Haymer,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss (WCBI) Trying to recover from the loss of a life, has been all too common for the Lowndes County School District. Just one Week ago, thirteen-year-old Connor Taylor who was a student at Caledonia Middle School, tragically lost his life in an ATV accident, and this past weekend, 18-year-old New Hope High senior Abria Harris was shot…

Grand Larceny Suspect
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West Point PD search for a man wanted for Grand Larceny

If you know the identity of this suspect or his location, contact Crimestoppers at 662-494-1244 or call 911.
Grace Brister,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – The West Point Police Department needs help locating an unknown male subject for Grand Larceny. The suspect is 5’8 and weighs 145 pounds. The West Point Police Department says a red, Chevy Camaro, tag # LTA7615, was taken on the morning of August 5th. The vehicle was allegedly stolen off Industrial Road in Columbus and…

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MSU receives major help from community to start move-in day

Anthony Jenkins,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – With school heading into full swing for K-12 students, it is almost that time for college students. Mississippi State University had its first weekend of students moving in on campus. This weekend marked the first of students moving into Mississippi State University’s residence halls. Nearly a thousand students were moving in. Students said that with the…

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Steens woman dies in crash with deputy responding to emergency

The crash happened Sunday afternoon on Highway 12 in Steens.
Grace Brister,

STEENS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Steens woman died after a collision with a Lowndes County deputy. The crash happened Sunday afternoon on Highway 12 in Steens. Lowndes County Sheriff Eddie Hawkins says deputies were responding to an active domestic violence call with lights and sirens on. The first deputy passed 85-year-old Sarah Jackson. Hawkins tells WCBI a second deputy was…