Several apartments damaged in complex fire

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Clean-up and repairs are underway at an apartment complex that caught fire Wednesday evening in Columbus. Nikki Jackson was home when the fire broke out at her apartment complex. “I smelt the smoke, and I’m like, I smell smoke, but I’m still moving around … And the smell got stronger, so I go to the door…

From self-doubt to strength: CHS A.C.E. award nominee finds her voice

NiJayhia Capron, Senior at Columbus High School and A.C.E. Award nominee, has moved around a lot during her time in school, which made it difficult for her to figure out where she fit in. Each restart left her wondering what the next move was while also navigating self-doubt and comparison to her peers. So, it was either continue walking in fear and self-doubt, blending in with the crowd, or pushing past that fear.