Walgreens hosts health Fair at Methodist Church in Monroe Co.
Monroe County residents had a chance to find out more about healthcare options available close to home.
Police investigate a mobile home fire in Oktibbeha Co.
A devastating Oktibbeha County mobile home fire is under investigation.
Starkville’s tourist spending resulted in $194 million in income
More people are visiting Mississippi and spending money. Starkville is being recognized for its tourism impact.
Patrick Wooten teaches Halloween safety to students in Columbus
Children at Stokes-Beard Elementary got a Halloween safety rundown by Patrick Wooten and his friend McGruff, the crime dog.
Man charged with Trafficking of Marijuana in Clay Co.
A man from West Point is facing charges after police found him with drugs and cash.
OCH hosts “Hospital Road Trick-or-Treat” drive-thru in Starkville
Little ghosts and goblins in search of treats found them in Starkville’s medical district on October 21.
MSU hosts science fair for kids to learn about the wood industry
There are more than 19 million acres of forestland across the state of Mississippi.
Millport man explains why he has been on the job for so long
It’s rare to see a person work the same job for 50 years, but that’s exactly the case for A Millport man.
Columbus Chief looks to discuss strategies at Business Watch
The Columbus Police Department will hold a Business Watch Initiative on November 28.
MSU’s famous Maroon Band takes on other bands in Starkville
It’s football season at Mississippi State, but there is also another team taking to the field on October 26’s “The Famous Maroon Band”.
Police investigated a bus crash reported in Clay Co.
A missed school bus set off what investigators said was a chain reaction.
Houston man charged with felony shoplifting in Amory, Ms.
A Houston man allegedly forgot to stop by the checkout on his last shopping spree.
2 Laurel teens charged after Saturday night shooting, 1 teen injured
LAUREL, Miss. (WCBI) – Two Laurel teenagers have been charged with aggravated assault after a Saturday night shooting at the South Mississippi Fairgrounds where one teenager was wounded. Our statewide partner WDAM reports that Akealeis McKensie and Jailen Shade are in custody at the Jones County Adult Detention Facility. Both are 18 years old. WDAM reports the Jones County Sheriff’s…
Inoperable traffic light may affect drive in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Drivers may run into traffic in Tupelo. The west side traffic light at Highway 45 and Barnes Crossing Road is inoperable after the controller was struck by a vehicle Sunday afternoon. Drivers should now treat that intersection as a four-way stop and stop signs will be placed there by the City of Tupelo’s Public Works Department….
Local nursing home hosts annual fall festival for people of all ages
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – With Fall now being in full effect, the season was celebrated with the community in West Point. The Dugan Nursing Home hosted its 3rd Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 19. There was free food, games, and music for all the families that came out including multiple vendors. The Nursing Home has been in West Point…
Lee Co. man drowns in Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Lee County man is dead after drowning in the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, north of the Aberdeen Lock and Dam. 55-year-old Joseph Roy West of Shannon was fishing with another fisherman when he fell from the boat into around 14 feet of water on Saturday, October 19 around 3:16 p.m. The witness says he never came…
Caledonia hosts 20th annual Caledonia Day Festival
CALEDONIA MISS. (WCBI)- Food, Music, socializing, and vendors, that’s what Caledonia Day is all about. “It is our biggest event of the year, and it is just a good time for our community to come together and invite all the visitors to come to our city,” said Betty Darnell, Caledonia Mayor. “This also shows them that we are here and…
Family Life Ministry hosts health fair at Trotter Convention Center
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Family Life Ministry hosted the Community Prayer Experience event which included a health fair. This all took place at the Trotter Convention Center in Columbus. The health fair was from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. The fair offered health screenings such as blood pressure, height, weight, blood sugar, and bone density screenings. The purpose was to…
West Point Country Club hosts chili cook-off
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – The West Point Country Club is brewing up the best chili recipe. The golf course hosted its first chili cook-off on Saturday 8 teams went head to head to craft the best flavor, including spicy and mild recipes and beans or no beans. The cook-off was held to help raise funds for the almost 100-year-old…
Waste Pro hosts ‘Tired of Tires’ harvest day
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Several tires have been dumped on the side of the road in Columbus, creating trash in different spots around the city. Waste Pro hosted its “Tired of Tires” harvest day. This event allows residents to dispose of up to thirty tires at no cost. Co-chair of “Pick it up Possum Town” Doug Kilarski says he hopes…
Burn ban issued for Choctaw County
CHOCTAW COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Choctaw County has been placed under a burn ban until further notice. The board of supervisors decided Friday that the county would begin the ban on Saturday, October 19. The city of Ackerman was placed under a burn ban on Friday morning. Campfires, bonfires, fire pits, debris burning, or anything of that nature are not…
Alabama man to serve 2 life sentences for murder of ex-wife
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – An Alabama man has been sentenced to serve two life sentences in prison for the murder of his former wife. Back in January of 2020, a friend discovered 48-year-old Maronda Parker Williams dead in her home on Alabama Highway 18 East outside Fayette. She was the victim of a brutal attack by her ex-husband, 41-year-old…
Starkville PD makes arrests in connection to recent auto burglaries
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The Starkville Police Department made two arrests in connection with recent auto burglaries. On Thursday, October 17, 25-year-old Lafredrick Yates of Crawford was arrested and charged with two counts of auto burglary. 19-year-old Lacedrick Rice of Starkville was arrested and charged with one count of auto burglary and possession of a stolen firearm. The recovered firearm…
Pierce Street Elementary hosts ‘Dancing with the King’
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Anthony Golding has been the principal of Tupelo’s Pierce Street Elementary for two years and has seen the positive impact of ballroom dance lessons on the students. “This year we expanded to include fourth and fifth-grade students, students have really found a passion for ballroom dancing at Pierce Street,” Golding said. That is one reason Golding…