Mossy Oak hosts annual golf tournament for Christians athletes
Area residents and businesses teed up to support a ministry that supports student athletes and coaches.
Area residents and businesses teed up to support a ministry that supports student athletes and coaches.
From a violent incident in Starkville Friday to multiple car burglaries in the area, we have seen several incidents of youth committing crime in the last several days.
The Lowndes County School District has a new tool to help keep its students safe on the rides to and from class.
Tupelo Police arrested 35-year-old Lauren Stewart on 2 counts of Child Endangerment and Child Present at Sale.
A Tupelo man was accused of hitting his mother in the eye. Now, 36-year-old Gary Conway was charged with aggravated assault and domestic violence.
Bond is set for the Starkville teenager accused of killing a woman with her car. 16-year-old McKenzie Robinson was given a $550,000 bond September 9 in Starkville.
Artesia road will be closed to all traffic from Charleigh Ford Jr. Drive to Billups Gate road starting Monday, September 9.
MILLPORT, Ala. (WCBI) – Citizens and First Responders of Lamar County gathered Sunday morning to remember the lives lost on September 11th, 2001. One of the organizers, Mary Homan says it was the 5th annual 9/11 Memorial stair climb. Participants climb the equivalent of 110 stories, to pay tribute to the firefighters and symbolically complete their heroic journey. Homan says…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – The last day open for the Moncrief Park Pool was a bittersweet arrival. While swimmers had to say goodbye to the Summer fun, they were able to do so in a fun and impactful way. Michele Anderson, the Oktibbeha County Humane Society Executive Director, said the event was a roaring, or some may say, a “barking”…
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – One person is shot in Aberdeen Saturday morning. The incident happened on Scales Steet around 6:30 a.m. on Sept. 7. Aberdeen Police say the male victim who was shot in the leg is recovering and doing fine. There are two suspects, one male and one female. This is an ongoing investigation. For 24/7 news and updates,…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – En Masse is a community collaborative art event supported and organized by the MSU Department of Art and Galleries, Del Rendon Foundation, Starkville Area Arts Council, and tons more local artists. The multidisciplinary all-day exhibition was where artists and locals could gather to showcase, observe, and get involved in creating art. En Masse Gallery Director and…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – One by one, and step by step, emergency responders, and community members are honoring the courage and sacrifice shown by emergency responders on the morning of September 11, 2001. “Today is just a small glimpse of what those guys and girls went through that day, so just to give back just a little bit, and just…
COFFEEVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – On Friday, Sept. 6, the Coffeeville Police Department received a call about child abuse from Child Protective Services that occurred within the city limits. Officials say it involved a 2-year-old child. Police discovered 2 subjects who were involved, and they are not releasing those names at the moment. One of the subjects left the state and…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – We now know the identity of the worker who died as a result of an industrial accident in Tupelo Friday. Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green tells WCBI that 63-year-old Charles McBrayer of Guntown died as the result of severe chest trauma. McBrayer was injured in an accident at TAG Trucking on McCullough Boulevard Friday morning. He…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Starkville teenager is charged with murder and is accused of hitting people with a vehicle. 16-year-old McKenzie Robinson is charged with murder and two counts of aggravated assault. Starkville police say there was an argument involving multiple people at Brookville Garden apartments, just after 10 Friday night. Investigators believe Robinson struck several people with the…
MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – Absentee ballot applications are now available in Circuit Clerk’s Offices for the Nov. 5 General Election. Absentee ballots will be available starting Sept. 23. Mississippians may use the Secretary of State’s Y’all Vote website, which includes a Step-by-Step Guide to Absentee Voting, or contact their county circuit clerk to verify eligibility. If eligible, ballots will be provided…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – They’re the ones who answer the call day in and day out. On Friday, first responders in Lowndes County got a community-wide “thank you.” “Salute to Lowndes County’s Finest” is an annual event that raises money for area first responders. Salute to Lowndes Finest Recovery and Relief Fund provides help for first responders when they’re in…
MONROE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI)—Whenever a suspect is arrested on a felony charge, the next stop, after jail, is an initial appearance in Justice Court. It is not a hearing about the facts of the case, and the Justice Court Judge’s role is limited. “Anyone charged with a felony, they get a bond set, the bond is set by the Justice…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – In the 1920s, Tolbert Burford got his start in the electric motor repair business in Memphis. He later moved to Columbus and saw a need for the business. In 1959, Burford Electric Service was born. Jonathan and Amaris Robinson are proud owners of the third generation family-owned business. “We like to say we keep the light…
As the lunchtime rush was about to start, Becky Weatherford was making a new coffee creation behind the counter at Talbot House Bakery and Café.
A weapon was found at Caledonia Elementary School September 6. Multiple investigations are happening.
A Caledonia farmer is showing off his green thumb and his huge watermelons.
Two local community organizations are teaming up to educate the public on the voting process and get people registered.
A Columbus businessman serving time for fraudulently claiming more than 6-million dollars in COVID relief money will have complete his prison sentence.