A woman is behind bars facing an aggravated DUI charge

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) Hailey Cole is being Charged with Aggravated DUI in a fatal crash Involving a Motorcyclist. On October 3, 39-year-old Hailey Cole was charged with Aggravated Driving Under the Influence for a fatal traffic collision that happened on September 26th. Around 10:30 that night, Columbus Police Officers responded to reports of a motor vehicle accident on Highway 69…

An 18-wheeler wrecked in Yalobusha County Saturday morning

YALOBUSHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) It was a very scary moment for an 18-wheeler driver in Yalobusha County Saturday morning. Around 8:00 Saturday morning, Yalobusha County Emergency Officials responded to an accident involving an 18-wheeler. I55 South Bound near the 222-mile marker had one lane shut down due to a single eighteen-wheeler accident involving fire. No injuries were reported. The Vehicle…

A burn ban has been issued for Starkville

  STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) Due to the lack of rain within the past couple of weeks, a burn ban has been put in place for the city of Starkville. Over the past week, Starkville Firefighters have responded to several brush fires caused by outdoor burning. To help protect lives, property, and resources, all outdoor burning is forbidden until conditions improve…

Polly Project: words of comfort in times of loss

The bereavement book, "Returned to Heaven Above," was written by local author Hannah Smith after her own family experienced such a tragedy.

A local organization is teaming up with an area healthcare provider to provide comfort to families who are grieving the loss of a child. The bereavement book, “Returned to Heaven Above,” was written by local author Hannah Smith after her own family experienced such a tragedy.