When the time comes for Mississippi graduates to choose a career, a lot of them are choosing to leave the state. This usually means Mississippi business owners have to put in more effort for people to find jobs.
According to reports from the Health Resources and Services Administration, there is a shortage of full-time nurses in the U.S.
Board members with CMSD got a tour from representatives with Neel Schaffer on what areas of the parking lot and what roads around the stadium are in need of repaving.
33-year-old Billy Harmon was charged with aggravated DUI manslaughter and felony possession of a controlled substance.
63-year-old Herman Nash applied for three separate Economic Injury Disaster Loans related to the pandemic.
A former Mooreville Soccer Coach will spend at least five years in state prison after pleading guilty to child sex crimes.
Columbus police are looking for a man who has been missing for more than a week, and they’re asking for your help to find him.
49-year-old Jimmy Wallis and 43-year-old Katie Bishop were both charged with two counts of child endangerment.
Children in Macon got a chance to resupply before school started and meet the men and women who kept them safe.
ARTESIA, Miss. (WCBI) – The 26th annual Artesia Day Festival has geared up for the year. Starting this past Thursday, the town has already begun hosting events for its huge annual festival. “We are the small town that does big things,” Sanders said. Artesia is a small town in Lowndes County that host a big festival in Mississippi, Artesia Day….
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – One organization is trying to be a home away from home. As well as give a little extra help to single-parent families. The Golden Triangle Dream Center hosted a Kid’s Jam event in West Point. This event allowed kids to play backyard games, corn hole, and to have a hula hoop contest. The Golden Triangle…
HOUSTON, Miss. (WCBI) – An early morning crash in Houston leaves a 30-year-old Vardaman man dead. The Chickasaw County Coroner Larry Harris tells WCBI the single-vehicle accident happened Sunday, July 28, around 5:30 a.m. on West Madison Street. The driver was identified as Jose Guadalupe Gonzalez. He was the only person in the car. Harris says it appears Gonzalez lost…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) -Lots of schools in our area are gearing back up… which means there are a lot of back-to-school events. But there was a uniquely different event in Starkville today. A community wash day, allowing people to wash their laundry for free. Clothes are an important part of our identity. Many kids go back to school shopping this…
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – As the prices of everyday necessities continue to rise, several parents may need a little extra help with providing school supplies for their children. One non-profit organization in Aberdeen is providing that help. “Glory in the Parks”, hosted a back-to-school jamboree to provide several students with free bookbags, and school supplies. Making sure each child is…
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – Holliday’s Helping Hands gave back to the Aberdeen community through school supplies. Students lined up to get a free backpack, notebook, pencils, and other supplies to get them ready for the school year. The giveaway was hosted outside of Freshley’s Market which also offered back-to-school deals. Holliday’s Helping Hands CEO Katina Holliday said the giveaway was…
ALICEVILLE, Ala. (WCBI) – Non-profit organizations in Pickens County came together to host their 4th annual School Supply Block Party. Talya Ball Ministries, ILive2Serve, and Awareness Spoken Outreach teamed up to give out school, supplies, food, tablets, and more to students. There were bouncers and live music. Everything was free for attendees. Talya Ball with Talya Ball Ministries says they…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – A disturbance involving a firearm in the Fairpark District on Friday, July 26, led to an Ecru man’s arrest. Around 11:00 p.m., Tupelo Police were called to Toast Cocktail and Piano Bar for a disturbance involving a man with a gun. Witnesses said an intoxicated man had been refused entry into the business and caused the…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Gulfport Police Department. On Saturday, July 27, officers with the Gulfport Police Department were responding to a call for service on Church Street in Gulfport. Officers encountered a subject who pointed a weapon toward the officers. Officers then discharged their weapons, striking the subject….
The search for three Monroe County siblings has a happy ending when the trio were found safe in the woods near their home.
School is back in full swing at the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District, and lunchtime is more than just a break for some students.
One person was injured in a northern Lowndes County house fire. The fire happened about 2:30 Friday afternoon on Spurline Road.
Mississippi University for Women’s “Long Blue Line” is a little longer. The university held its summer commencement ceremony.
Justice Court Judge Thomas Hampton set bond for 23-year-old Tyler Brooks of Macon at $1.6 million.
Charges were dropped against a woman in Tupelo after a domestic shooting. Tupelo police said the shooting happened Wednesday afternoon at Hillsdale Apartments.
