Classes start August 21 for Mississippi State, and faculty and staff are trying to ensure all first-time students are prepared for the school year. The campus hosted a resource fair for students who are new to campus.
Back in July, Tupelo police responded to a reported burglary at Big Lenny’s Storage on North Industrial Road.
Lowndes County deputies responded to two school bus crashes Tuesday afternoon involving two different Lowndes County school buses.
Jerome Abrams is in the Lowndes County jail charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science students kicked off their year-long research project, “Tales from the Crypt,” at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library.
In a world where artificial intelligence is constantly changing, they have to adapt to it at the high school and college levels.
More than 17,000 Communications Workers of America Union employees throughout the South.
A man reported missing in Columbus was found in Tennessee. Corey Thomas had not been seen since July 20.
Just after 11:30 Sunday morning, Lafayette County 911 received a call of a vehicle upside down in a pond on private property on County Road 103.
A lease at a Lowndes County community center is in question, and supervisors are trying to clear up the confusion.
An Alcorn County woman is in the Monroe County jail accused of helping someone evade law enforcement.
An Amory house fire led to damage and arrests. Orenthia Fair and Victoria Pargo were both charged with arson.
Aurora Flight Sciences is investing and creating more jobs in Lowndes County. The company plans to build a 50,000-square-foot facility and renovate another building on its property.
According to Sheriff Kevin Crooke, the incident happened on the edge of Monroe County near Smokies on 45 Alternate.
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – 40 administrators from 20 states and the District of Columbia were selected to participate in The Fullbright Leaders of Global Schools program. This program sends them to the United Kingdom, Finland, or Singapore to research and expand their network. One administrator within the West Point Consolidated School district was selected and is headed to the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)-The Mississippi University for Women’s campus was filled with hundreds of students moving into their new homes for the next nine months. Director of Housing and Residence Life at the ‘W,’ Andrew Moneymaker, says he along with volunteers, were working to make sure move-in day is as smooth as possible. “I think it starts with just the community…
MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A Monroe County ministry is making a big difference outside of its four walls. Stand Firm Ministry was started three years ago, by Vincent Hayes. The Monroe County man spent sixteen years in and out of jail but said he got serious about his faith during his last time in jail. The ministry is known…
JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – Gov. Tate Reeves has appointed attorney Doug Crosby, of Kosciusko, to be chancellor for the 6th Chancery Court District, Place 1. Our statewide partner WTOK reports it fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Joseph Kilgore. The 6th District includes Neshoba, Kemper, Winston, Attala, Carroll, and Choctaw counties. Crosby has been practicing law since…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Officers with the Columbus Police Department made an arrest after a fight took place at Columbus High School. On Friday, Aug. 16, around 4:30 p.m., Columbus PD responded to the school where a fight took place between 2 male students at the football field house. One of the students was picked up by his mother, but…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – For many, cell phones are important for various aspects of day-to-day life, but they can also be distracting. In California, Governor Gavin Newsom is urging schools to restrict cell phone use for students. The idea has gained supporters across the country. Governor Newsom argues that reduced cell phone use at school improves concentration, academic performance,…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Family, friends and classmates of a New Hope High School student are honoring her memory. Dozens gathered on the school’s band field this morning to release balloons in memory of Abria Harris. The group released hundreds of pink balloons in recognition of her favorite color. Harris was shot and killed in Columbus this past Saturday….
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) -It’s crunch time for city budgets. City governments are beginning to craft their spending plans for the upcoming fiscal year, and, as always they’re having to balance more than just the debits and credits. They also have to balance city needs with the tax burden on residents. In Columbus, the value of the city mill has gone…
STURGIS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s that time of year again. If you’re in or near Oktibbeha County, you’ve probably seen more motorcycles than usual. The Little Sturgis Rally is kicking into gear. And while it’s good camaraderie for bikers and bike fans, it’s a financial shot in the arm for the small town. Sturgis has a population of about 200…
