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Woman says she pulled gun to stop potential robber
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Sharion Long is a long-time resident of Columbus and owner of the S&E security company. “The fact that he was coming around the corner with the hoodie on, was the first red flag. And then he went behind my car instead of in front of my car. That was another red flag. And that business next door is closed so why are you going there? That was the third red flag. And he turned around and came back behind my car again. I was like ‘Okay it’s time to do something.’ When he reached for the door, I pointed my gun at him and he ran behind Sonic then,” said Long.
Mississippi woman’s body found in yard of abandoned home
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — An investigation is underway following the discovery of a woman’s body in the yard of an abandoned home in Columbus, Mississippi. Bryan Moore, the public information officer for the Columbus Police Department, said someone found the body at approximately 10:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Lowndes...
Mississippi man wearing ankle monitor arrested after reportedly breaking into garage
A Mississippi man wearing an ankle monitor from a previous burglary charge was arrested again after reportedly breaking into a garage. On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, around 6:30 p.m., Lowndes County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Dauphine Drive after receiving a report of a suspect breaking into a garage at a residence.
Warmer air just in time for the weekend
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Temperatures will trend several degrees above average over the next several days. THURSDAY: Expect plenty of sun early in the day, with increased scattered cloud coverage by afternoon along a lingering, stalled front. Moisture remains lacking, so only isolated showers are possible this afternoon & evening. This front will be journeying northward by tonight as a warm front, ushering in warmer air for the weekend.
29-year-old Mississippi man dies after fiery three-vehicle wreck
A 29-year-old Mississippi man died in a fiery three-vehicle crash Tuesday morning. WTVA News in Tupelo reports that Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green identified the victim as James B. Hill, 29, from Macon. The accident happened on Highway 50 and involved three vehicles, though the details leading to the collision...
Fentanyl found at West Greene High School
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Fentanyl was found inside West Greene High School, according to school officials. Principal Dennis Wilds says a janitor was cleaning the girls’ bathroom one morning last week and found a white powdery substance. Law enforcement tested it and found out it was positive for fentanyl. “We immediately shut down the […]
Popeyes worker in Mississippi says she was hit in the face while on the job
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) – A 17-year-old Popeyes worker in Columbus, Mississippi was assaulted Saturday. The assault occurred around 11 p.m., according to a police report shared by the family with WTVA News. Family members of the 17-year-old worker say a man came through the drive-thru with his girlfriend, who...
Homeschoolers visit Pioneer Museum
The Pioneer Museum of Alabama welcomed a group of home-school students from South Central Alabama including Elrod, Gordo and Aliceville. The students toured the museum and the structures on the grounds including the Little Red Schoolhouse, the Log Church and the Old Country Store. They were amused at the “outhouse” and fascinated by the Adams […] The post Homeschoolers visit Pioneer Museum appeared first on The Troy Messenger.
Arson suspected in Noxubee County fire
BROOKSVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) — Arson is suspected in a weekend house fire in Noxubee County. Brooksville Police Chief Johnny Birchfield said firefighters responded to the house on Ada Mickens Street late Saturday evening, April 20. It took them several hours to completely extinguish the blaze, he said. He said...
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