Golden Triangle Theatre presents ‘A Christmas Carol’

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future visited Columbus as part of the Golden Triangle Theatre’s presentation of “A Christmas Carol.” Cast and crew performed several shows at Mississippi University for Women’s Cromwell Theatre, as part of a donated space for the production of the classic play by Charles Dickens. Director, Isabella Powell, said they…

MHP investigates fatal crash on Highway 50 in Clay County

CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Law enforcement is investigating a deadly crash out of Clay County. Early Sunday morning, Dec. 8, around 1:09 a.m. the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a one-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 50 in Clay County. 38-year-old Cedrick J. Powell of West Point was traveling west on Highway 50 when the 2001 Honda Accord ran off…

Friends of Lake Lowndes hosts fourth annual Lakeside Treasures

The Friends of Lake Lowndes group held the Lakeside Treasures event to bring people together, and to raise funds for the park.

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – It was a cool sunny day as holiday music swept over the crowds of people at Lake Lowndes State Park. The fourth annual Lakeside Treasures, hosted by the Friends of Lake Lowndes group, had pictures with Santa, live music, local vendors, and a car show. Events like this are part of the Friends of Lake…

LCSD’s Pre-K program receives grant from Alliance Health Center

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Lowndes County School District’s Pre-Kindergarten program received $35,000 from Alliance Health Center last month. Director of Federal Programs Dr. Kristie Jones says the money will help meet the needs of the district’s students. Jones says this is the second year Alliance Health has contributed to the success of the Early Learning Collaborative, a partnership…

TVA awards $1.5 million to develop STEM education projects

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The Tennessee Valley Authority, in partnership with Bicentennial Volunteers Inc., is awarding a record-tying $1.5 million in grants to educators to develop science, technology, engineering, and math education projects across the Tennessee Valley region. More than 130,000 students will benefit from the grants for science, technology, engineering, and math projects. Since 2018, the program has provided nearly…

4-County offers programs for a more energy efficient home

MISSISSIPPI (WCBI)—As we brace for cold weather, you may also want to brace yourself for higher utility bills. That’s because a change in the weather can cause people to increase their power use, driving up energy costs. 4-County Electric Power Association offers several programs and tools to help members make their homes more energy efficient. Members can request a free,…

Suspect wanted for Burglary Of A Vehicle and Credit Card Fraud

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi and the Tupelo Police Department need help locating a person responsible for Burglary Of A Vehicle and Credit Card Fraud. On November 25, Tupelo PD responded to a call of a vehicle being burglarized and a credit card being used without permission. The victim says that on November 23, their vehicle…

Caledonia holds its annual Christmas Parade

CALEDONIA, Miss. (WCBI) – Caledonia held its annual Christmas Parade. Citizens lined the streets to watch the parade go through the downtown area. This year’s theme was “It’s beginning to look a lot like a Caledonia Christmas.” Churches, school groups, businesses, citizens, and classic vehicles were in the parade along with our Charity Johnson who was there representing WCBI. For…

MSU Equestrian Team holds ‘Holidays With the Horses’ fundraiser

The Mississippi State University Equestrian Team held the Holidays With the Horses event to raise money for competition costs.

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – What comes to mind when thinking of holiday festivities? Pictures with Santa, hot chocolate, maybe even Christmas crafts. But what about horses? The Mississippi State University Equestrian team hosted their “Holidays With the Horses” event at their horse unit to fundraise for the team’s travel costs and entry fees for competitions. One of the English equestrian…

Columbus Air Force Base hosts ‘Trees for Troops’

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) -The Christmas Spirit was in the air at the Columbus Air Force base. The 14th Flying Training Wing was able to gift Christmas trees to military families. The “Trees for Troops” program made its first trip to the Columbus Air Force base, and its mission was to deck the halls. This program comes from the Christmas SPIRIT…

Starkville man charged after forcing someone to give him a ride

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Starkville man faces several charges after reportedly forcing someone to give him a ride. Starkville Police say Draper Manning stole a gun Thursday, then forced an adult with two children to drive him to Starkville. After Manning got out of the car, the victim called Starkville Police. Manning was arrested a short time later at…

CPD gives warmth to the homeless with new campaign

    COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – For many, the Christmas season is a time of cheer. But for people experiencing homelessness the holidays and the colder weather that often comes with them can be a time of hardship. The Columbus Police Department is working to ease some of that – one cup at a time – with the “Cups of Comfort”…