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The 26th annual Artesia Day Festival is underway

Artesia is a small town in Lowndes County that host a big festival in Mississippi, Artesia Day. The Artesia Day Festival events span over the course of a week.
Kaitlyn Yeatman,

ARTESIA, Miss. (WCBI) – The 26th annual Artesia Day Festival has geared up for the year. Starting this past Thursday, the town has already begun hosting events for its huge annual festival. “We are the small town that does big things,” Sanders said. Artesia is a small town in Lowndes County that host a big festival in Mississippi, Artesia Day….

Golden Triangle Dream Center Hosts Kid's Jam Event In West Point
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Golden Triangle Dream Center hosts Kid’s Jam event in West Point

The Golden Triangle Dream Center's Founding Director John Almond says this event was to show support to children in the community.
Khamari Haymer,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – One organization is trying to be a home away from home. As well as give a little extra help to single-parent families. The Golden Triangle Dream Center hosted a Kid’s Jam event in West Point. This event allowed kids to play backyard games, corn hole, and to have a hula hoop contest. The Golden Triangle…

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Single-vehicle crash in Houston leaves Vardaman man dead

The driver was identified as Jose Guadalupe Gonzalez.
Grace Brister,

HOUSTON, Miss. (WCBI) – An early morning crash in Houston leaves a 30-year-old Vardaman man dead. The Chickasaw County Coroner Larry Harris tells WCBI the single-vehicle accident happened Sunday, July 28, around 5:30 a.m. on West Madison Street. The driver was identified as Jose Guadalupe Gonzalez. He was the only person in the car. Harris says it appears Gonzalez lost…

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Safe Place Foundation hosts wash day to get kids ready for school

SaPerior Patton, president and Founder of the Safe Place Foundation, wants to help make sure every child has clean clothes. "We're washing clothes for kids in need. We understand that not all kids can have new clothes for school but we believe that all kids deserve clean clothes for school so that is our mission today," Patton said.
Kaitlyn Yeatman,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) -Lots of schools in our area are gearing back up… which means there are a lot of back-to-school events. But there was a uniquely different event in Starkville today. A community wash day, allowing people to wash their laundry for free. Clothes are an important part of our identity. Many kids go back to school shopping this…

Non Profit Organization Host Back To School Drive In Aberdeen
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Non-profit organization host back to school drive in Aberdeen

As the prices of everyday necessities continue to rise, several parents may need a little extra help with providing school supplies for their children.
Khamari Haymer,

ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – As the prices of everyday necessities continue to rise, several parents may need a little extra help with providing school supplies for their children. One non-profit organization in Aberdeen is providing that help. “Glory in the Parks”, hosted a back-to-school jamboree to provide several students with free bookbags, and school supplies. Making sure each child is…

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Holliday’s Helping Hands gives school supplies to students

Holliday's Helping Hands gave back to the Aberdeen community through school supplies. Students lined up to get a free backpack, notebook, pencils, and other supplies to get them ready for the school year.
Kaitlyn Yeatman,

ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – Holliday’s Helping Hands gave back to the Aberdeen community through school supplies. Students lined up to get a free backpack, notebook, pencils, and other supplies to get them ready for the school year. The giveaway was hosted outside of Freshley’s Market which also offered back-to-school deals. Holliday’s Helping Hands CEO Katina Holliday said the giveaway was…

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Non-profit organizations in Pickens Co. host school supply drive

Talya Ball Ministries, ILive2Serve, and Awareness Spoken Outreach teamed up to give out school, supplies, food, tablets, and more to students.
Grace Brister,

ALICEVILLE, Ala. (WCBI) – Non-profit organizations in Pickens County came together to host their 4th annual School Supply Block Party. Talya Ball Ministries, ILive2Serve, and Awareness Spoken Outreach teamed up to give out school, supplies, food, tablets, and more to students. There were bouncers and live music. Everything was free for attendees. Talya Ball with Talya Ball Ministries says they…

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Disturbance in the Fairpark District leads to an Ecru man’s arrest

Officers quickly located the suspect, 34-year-old Michael Shumaker, and arrested him.
Grace Brister,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A disturbance involving a firearm in the Fairpark District on Friday, July 26, led to an Ecru man’s arrest. Around 11:00 p.m., Tupelo Police were called to Toast Cocktail and Piano Bar for a disturbance involving a man with a gun. Witnesses said an intoxicated man had been refused entry into the business and caused the…
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MBI investigates officer involved shooting with Gulfport PD

On Saturday, July 27, officers with the Gulfport Police Department were responding to a call for service on Church Street in Gulfport.
Grace Brister,

GULFPORT, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Gulfport Police Department. On Saturday, July 27, officers with the Gulfport Police Department were responding to a call for service on Church Street in Gulfport. Officers encountered a subject who pointed a weapon toward the officers. Officers then discharged their weapons, striking the subject….