STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Police Departments around the Golden Triangle unite together. The Starkville Police Department hosted a “Hooping with First Responders” event at the Starkville Sportsplex. Law enforcement agencies around the Golden Triangle from Columbus, Starkville, MSU, and West Point all huddled up to participate in the “Hooping with First Responders” event. It was a single-elimination basketball tournament for…
JACKSON, MISS. (WCBI) – Florists and designers have a chance to decorate the Mississippi Governor’s Mansion for Christmas. Governor Tate Reeves and First Lady Elee Reeves announced plans for the fifth annual “Christmas at the Mansion.” This video is from last year; ‘s celebration, and the theme this year is “Made in Mississippi.” The theme will highlight businesses across the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Two local businesses raised money for a family who lost their home in a fire on Sunday, July 14. BBQ Drippins and the Fish Shack hosted a benefit today for Tommy and Alecia Prude. They lost their home to a fire in June. All of the two businesses’ sales went to benefit the family. Alecia Prude…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State’s John C. Stennis Institute has begun its first Junior Civics Leadership Academy. The conference allows high school students from across the state to learn about government from professors and elected officials. They also get to be a part of community impact projects. Executive Director of the Stennis Institute Dallas Breen said they want the…
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – It was a night of food, music, and fun as the Tupelo Elvis Fan Club held its annual membership drive. Legends of the Blues entertained the crowd at the Tupelo Elvis Fan Club meeting. There was free food and opportunities for people to see what the Tupelo Elvis Fan Club is all about. The Tupelo Elvis…
LOWNDES CO, Miss. (WCBI) – The Golden Triangle Boat Owners Association hosted their Fifth Annual Poker Run today. This year’s beneficiary of the Golden Triangle Boat Owners Association Poker Run is Delta Davis, a Leukemia patient. All the proceeds go to help Delta’s family. “Delta was diagnosed with b-cell Leukemia, acute lymphoblastic Leukemia, the day after Christmas. We made our…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – With schools around the area beginning in the next couple of weeks, a newly owned business decided to give essential school supplies to students. The newly opened Lab Boutique held a school supply drive for children of all ages. The drive happened inside the store where students and their parents could come and get a bag…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Local farmers had the opportunity to sell and trade their goods in Lowndes County. It was marked as the inaugural Trader Day at the Co-op Lowndes County farm supply. There were over 20 vendors. There was fresh produce, plants, and farm animals. Leah Huerkamp said her farming business benefited from Trader Day. “It was great…
CRAWFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Residents in Crawford gathered early this morning for the annual Crawford Day festival walkathon and health fair. Some health fair topics were handling stress, anxiety disorders, and health examinations. Crawford Mayor Willie Parson said these events were beneficial to attendees. “Some people that did not know they had high blood pressure, they found out today, said…
ITAWAMBA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol reports a semi-truck crash in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 13 in Itawamba County. The incident happened on Interstate 22 in the Westbound lane in Tremont near Exit 113. The back side of the truck was hanging off the bridge. All lanes were blocked around 6:53 Saturday morning. Around…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – An argument between two people in Columbus turns into an Aggravated Assault case. Columbus Police Department says on July 11th, officers to the 500 block of 9th Avenue South for a disturbance. Michael Tate and Jaquon Norwood were in an argument that turned physical. Norwood allegedly grabbed a knife and cut Tate on his right hand….
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Mississippi Politicians react to the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. Governor Tate Reeves posted on X, “Pray for President Donald Trump! Pray for the Trump family! Pray for the attendees at the rally! And please…Pray for America! God’s protection and grace, along with the vigilance of patriots, is the only shield against evil.” State senators…
Tupelo police said it was a tip that led them to investigate a possible case of prostitution at a local motel. Officers found three people inside a room.
The motorcycles are fully equipped with radar, sirens, and lights to help deputies tackle a growing problem in the county.
When officers arrived, it was the worst possible outcome. Authorities found the bodies of Linda Daniels and Chancie Ware.
After a decade of serving homeowners in the Starkville area, Home Store Furnishings is going out of business.
An update on the story of the stolen UTVs in West Point. Law enforcement found those UTVs and made an arrest.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help to find a couple of suspected battery thieves. Deputies took a report of a vehicle burglary at a business in the western part of the county.
Tax-free weekend starts today (July 12) and many families are already out and taking advantage of the reduced prices.
Thieves drive away with two sport UTVs from a West Point dealership, leaving it in shambles. The break-in happened just after midnight at Adventure ATV.
The Columbus Police Department is adding to its camera collection, and they’re inviting businesses to do the same.
The Columbus Air Force Base Spouses Club is looking to leave a lasting impression on the friendly city. It’s an effort to give back to a community that’s given them so much.
It was a trip to a high-tech driving range out of town that got Wesley and Dena Bray thinking about bringing something similar to Northeast Mississippi.
Thought about becoming a Mississippi High Patrol state trooper but didn’t know where to start, MHP’s job fair is the place for you.