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Southern Drugs Pharmacy plans to close its doors
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A long-time Columbus pharmacy will soon shut its doors. Southern Drugs, on Main Street, will go out of business on May 10. The pharmacy has been open since 1931. In a press release, the company says inadequate insurance reimbursements are the reason behind the closure.
Five northeast Mississippi hospitals receive A grades for safety
The hospitals in Tupelo, Columbus and Starkville are among seven hospitals in Mississippi to receive A grades for patient safety. Five northeast Mississippi hospitals receive A grades for safety. The hospitals in Tupelo, Columbus and Starkville are among seven hospitals in Mississippi to receive A grades for patient safety.
Co-Lin, MUW help education students through ‘2+2’ program
A partnership aimed at addressing Mississippi’s critical teacher shortage began in 2018 between Copiah-Lincoln Community College and the Mississippi University for Women. The “2+2” agreement was created with a single mission — to empower students in the state to quickly and more easily obtain their kindergarten-sixth grade teaching license without ever having to leave the […] The post Co-Lin, MUW help education students through ‘2+2’ program appeared first on Daily Leader.
Years-old issue with water, sewage nearing ‘state of emergency’ in Brooksville, says mayor
BROOKSVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) – The Town of Brooksville is facing a water and sewage crisis. Mayor Earlie Henley Jr. says it is nearing a state of emergency and adds it has been a problem since 2021. The town has been putting out a white powder called lime to control...
Mississippi woman arrested after reportedly shooting husband multiple times
A Mississippi woman is facing multiple charges after she reportedly shot her husband multiple times. WCBI in Columbus reports that at approximately 1 p.m., Saturday, April 27, Columbus police officers responded to the 800 block of North Lehmberg for a gunshot victim. Police arrested Courtney Stewart Wiggly, 44, for aggravated...
Local sober living home helps people transition back to life
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – “Yes, I was a drug addict for 15 years,” said Dusty Snider, Crossroads Founder. Dusty Snider is the founder of Crossroads Sober Living Home. He said his mission is to help people get back on the right path. “We house about 16-19 men,...
West Greene Tops Chuckey-Doak In District 1-2A Tournament
AFTON — Having lost twice to Chuckey-Doak during the regular season, both in one-run games, it seemed inevitable that somewhere along the line in post-season play West Greene would see their old county rival again. Thursday night was that post-season meeting, and the third-seeded Buffaloes avenged those two season setbacks by taking a 9-4 victory over the second-seeded Knights to advance in the winner’s bracket of the District 1-2A Baseball Tournament. ...
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