Gator Run 5K kicked off Refuge Day at the Noxubee Refuge

The Friends of Noxubee Refuge hosted a Gator 5K and Refuge Day to support the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.

NOXUBEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, Miss. (WCBI) – A foggy tranquil morning is a regular scene at the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge. Calm waters on Bluff Lake and songbirds speckling the trees create an atmosphere like no other. The free-to-the-public nature preserve is a space where anyone can come and immerse themselves in the outdoors. Chris Ayers, a runner and wildlife…

Taste of Fall coming this week!

Staying dry and relatively cooler this week thanks to a passing cold front and high pressure.

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Happy Sunday! Conditions were warm for the weekend, but a cool down is coming! A passing cold front will usher in mild and refreshing temperatures to start the weekend with warm afternoons and pleasant mornings. Dry weather will stay locked in too as high pressure from the north settles in behind the front. TONIGHT: The cold…

Old Tombigbee River Bridge at Columbus Riverwalk reopens

The bridge which was decommissioned after being hit by a barge had a reopening ceremony featuring live entertainment.

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – It has been four and a half years since the Old Tombigbee River Bridge has been in service. The bridge was decommissioned after a barge crashed into it causing structural damage. After a lengthy four and half-million-dollar lawsuit, and tons of red tape, the bridge is finally open again. Mayor Keith Gaskin said people are excited…

City of Bruce continues making improvements for citizens

BRUCE, Miss. (WCBI) – The city of Bruce is making improvements for citizens in the town. Within the last year, the town added a walking track and community playground. The playground was a $210,000 project. Mayor Jimmy Hubbard says this gives citizens in the town a safe, enjoyable place to spend time. “Kids in a small town don’t have a…