Starkville Strong provides clothing drive for community

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The cold temperatures are here and it is getting colder. And with that, the Starkville community decided to give back to those in need. Starkville Strong now offers its Winter Weather Bin for the community. Another year, another way Starkville Strong finds a way to give back to the community. Starkville Strong is a non-profit organization…

Small Alabama town comes together to kick off the new year

The town of Kennedy and the South Lamar County Chamber of Commerce hosted their fourth New Year's party for the local community.

KENNEDY, Ala. (WCBI) – In small towns community is everything. It’s a shared value of those who grew up there. Kennedy, Alabama is one of those small towns, and its locals rely on their neighbors to be there when they need them. Lana Lollar, a Kennedy Baptist Church Praise Band singer said she loves the town, and her family is…

West Point PD needs help identifying a robbery suspect

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – The West Point Police Department needs your help identifying a robbery suspect. Saturday, Jan 4 around 10:05 p.m., the Robinhood Convenience Store was robbed. The suspect fled on foot but possibly got into a vehicle on Eshman Avenue. The suspect is a Black male around 5’8 and weighs about 140 pounds. He was wearing a…

Preparing your yard and garden for cold weather

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – With the cold weather we just heard about, the Starkville Town and Country Garden Club wants to remind you about how to prepare your yard and garden. When selecting plants, make sure to select plants that are healthy enough to survive in cold temperatures. Watering should be done in the morning during winter because wet soil…

A woman is facing charges for cyberstalking in Lafayette Co.

LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A woman is facing charges for cyberstalking. On December 30th, Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a cyberstalking complaint in Harmontown. After investigating, it was determined that 33- year old Jaterrika Gipson allegedly sent threatening and harassing messages to the victim. A warrant was issued for Gipson’s arrest and she was then…

Volunteers reroute bike trail at the Noxubee Hills Trail System

Charlotte Fuquay has helped design and build biking trails for the Noxubee Hills Trail System for over 20 years.

TOMBIGBEE NATIONAL FOREST, Miss. (WCBI) – The Tombigbee National Forest hosts 32 miles of hiking and biking trails. While the forest service takes on bigger projects such as bridge building, many of the trails have been designed, built, and maintained through volunteer efforts. Retired Mississippi State Professor, Charlotte Fuquay is one of those volunteers. For the past 20 years, she…