Smithsonian Exhibit Lands In West Point Museum
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Smithsonian exhibit lands in West Point museum

"Crossroads: Change in Rural America" is a Smithsonian Exhibit making the rounds to six towns in Mississippi. It's current stop, West Point.
Kaitlyn Yeatman,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – A new museum exhibit has found a home in the Black Prairie Blues Museum for the next few weeks. “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is a Smithsonian Exhibit making the rounds to six towns in Mississippi. It’s current stop… West Point. The exhibit documents the changes in rural towns in America. Lisa Klutts of the…

Tpd Is Investigating A Fatal Shooting Involving Two Juvenile Males
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TPD is investigating a fatal shooting involving two juvenile males

The incident happened on Government Street around noon on Feb. 18.
Grace Brister,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a juvenile male and the wounding of another juvenile male. The incident happened on Government Street around noon on Feb. 18. One victim had been taken to the North MS Medical Center for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Around 4:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of…

Tpd Responds To Disturbance Ending In An Officer Involved Shooting
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TPD responds to disturbance ending in an officer involved shooting

Around 6:30 Saturday night, officers received a call and could hear the caller being threatened with a gun.
Kaitlyn Yeatman,

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo Police responded to a disturbance that ended in a shooting. Around 6:30 Saturday night, officers received a call and could hear the caller being threatened with a gun. The officers arrived at the 3000 block of Huey Road and the armed suspect fled. A team of officers including a canine unit chased after him. The…

Cornerstone Park Collaborates With Babe Ruth League, Inc
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Cornerstone Park collaborates with Babe Ruth League, Inc.

The Babe Ruth Tournament will be swinging into Starkville this July.
Kaitlyn Yeatman,

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Cornerstone Park signed with Babe Ruth League, Inc. to bring a tournament to Starkville. The Babe Ruth Tournament will be swinging into Starkville this July. The tournament will host teams ranging from tee-ball to 14-year-olds. The Babe Ruth League is a non-profit that aims to give kids a great baseball experience without financial strain. Champions are…

Runners Race To Support Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum
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Runners race to support Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum

Khamari Haymer,

STARKVILLE, Miss (WCBI)- Some ran, some walked, but everyone supported. For the first time, Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum hosted a 5k race titled “Museum Miles.” Nate Greve, the 5k run organizer said this run was a good approach to encourage people to learn about Starkville’s history. “We were hosting the 5k event for the museum so that we could try…

Ptsd 911 Screening Set For February 19 In Oxford
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PTSD 911 screening set for February 19 in Oxford

Incidents of suicide and depression are higher than average among first responders and one filmmaker is bringing awareness to the problem, and hoping to find solutions.
Allie Martin,

OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – There is no such thing as a routine call, a routine traffic stop, or a routine day for first responders. Incidents of suicide and depression are higher than average among first responders and one filmmaker is bringing awareness to the problem, and hoping to find solutions. Conrad Weaver is a documentary filmmaker whose latest project is…

Lafayette County Sheriff's Office Arrest Convicted Felon
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Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office arrest convicted felon

On Monday, February 12, at around 12:25 a.m., Deputy Vaughn with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on County Road 5011 in Haromtown for suspicious activity.
Grace Brister,

LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – On Monday, February 12, at around 12:25 a.m., Deputy Vaughn with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on County Road 5011 in Haromtown for suspicious activity. Deputy Vaughn identified the driver as Shaun Houston Boyette. During the investigation, Boyette was arrested for Driving under the influence. After the arrest, a pistol was…

Black Alumni Weekend: Merging The Past And Present At Msu
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Black Alumni Weekend: Merging the past and present at MSU

It's Black Alumni Weekend at Mississippi State University. A variety of events have been hosted to celebrate Mississippi State University's Black alumni.
Kaitlyn Yeatman,

STARKVILLE, MISS. (WCBI) – It’s Black Alumni Weekend at Mississippi State University. A variety of events have been hosted to celebrate Mississippi State University’s Black alumni. The biannual Black Alumni Weekend, a four-day event, is an effort to provide support to current and future Bulldogs. “The purpose of the weekend is to provide scholarship funds for the Black Alumni Advisory…