ACKERMAN Miss, (WCBI)- American Legion Post 82 is recognizing those who fought for our country with a memorial park. “This event was to honor Veterans’ Day, we wanted to honor them and the little dedication of the park that we have started with the flags, we have a memorial for the ones who gave their life, but this was…
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) -Heritage Academy hosted its Veterans Day assembly for students in 4th – 12th grade. Students and Veterans attended to honor those who fought for our freedom. The guest speaker was the retired Lieutenant Colonel Bill Free who served in the Air Force for over 20 years. He now gives back by instructing one third of all U.S….
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Robbie Richardson has seen her fair share of medical scans throughout her life. Throughout her lifetime, she has battled breast cancer and colon cancer, but things took a turn when she went into cardiac death. “The ambulance came, the paramedics came, and they shocked my heart and got me to where I was able to breathe,”…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – With the changing of the seasons comes the changing of the clock, and that means it’s getting dark earlier. And that can mean paying extra attention to safety when you’re out. That’s particularly true on college campuses, where people tend to walk rather than drive from place to place. Mississippi University for Women sits in the…
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One Tupelo restaurant beat the odds and is proof that great food, stellar employees, and a simple style are recipes for success.
Starkville Main Street Director Paige Watson said the decorations are great for local businesses. So far this year, people have not been buying Christmas gifts as early as they have in past years.
One in four Mississippians struggles with food insecurity, and that number is higher on the state’s college campuses.
The Columbus Exchange Club hosted an event to recognize current and former service members ahead of Veterans Day.
A group of seasoned citizens in Columbus honored the women who serve our country. The Sim Scott Seniors hosted a Veterans Day program at the community center.
Attorney General Lynn Fitch asked the state Supreme Court to lift the stay of execution. Attorneys also asked to have an execution date set within 30 days.
A Calhoun County man was accused of starting a fire that eventually destroyed a shed. Nicholas Busam was charged with arson.
The city of Columbus settled a lawsuit with a man who claimed he was unlawfully arrested. This incident all started in May 2020 when Odis Latham was shot to death in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn Express.
The city of Tupelo now has a timeline for replacing a bridge on West Main that is a major route for motorists.
Even with the prospect of rain in the forecast, there are new burn restrictions. The National Park Service is banning campfires and charcoal use on the Natchez Trace Parkway.
A Vernon man will spend the next 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to producing child pornography. Kyle Wesley Williams entered the plea in Lamar County Circuit Court.
A Tupelo man with a history of sex crimes found himself facing another charge. 29-year-old Kendal Ackinson was being held without bond on a charge of statutory rape.
East Mississippi Community College recognized veterans at the Mayhew campus. The college held its annual “Proud to be an American” event.
Demontavis Jones was charged with armed robbery and Dontae Gunn is facing an attempted armed robbery charge.
Lowndes County deputies are looking for two armed robbers. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said the hold-up happened at State Line Fuel Center at about 3 a.m.
Mississippi University for Women celebrated students on campus who are the first in their families to attend college.
Two sheriffs stepping down, paved the way for two soon-to-be sheriffs in two north Mississippi counties. Winston and Oktibbeha counties will soon have new sheriffs.
Once a month, the Columbus Air Force base highlights a different group on the Air Force base whether it be mission support or operations. In November, they decided to highlight the Medical group and the support they provide for the base.