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Building back the rain chance
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – A mid-week break in the rain felt pretty nice! Hopefully, it was enjoyed. Most of Thursday will be nice too, but clouds will begin building late afternoon. Rain will return to the forecast late Thursday night and continue into the weekend. WEDNESDAY NIGHT: The mostly...
Columbus man pleads guilty to manslaughter
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – A Columbus man will spend more than a decade in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter. Tameron Ward pleaded guilty earlier this week. He was ordered to serve 15 years in prison. A grand jury indicted him for manslaughter – culpable negligence. Ward was...
County workers help city clean up storm debris in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County Road Department workers have been helping Columbus Public Works crews clean up after last Thursday’s straight-line wind event. The County Road Manager and City Public Works Director worked together to determine where crews were most needed, and 28 county workers spent two days clearing debris.
Columbus hosting series of events in celebration of National Police Week
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — The Columbus Police Department is hosting a series of events in celebration of National Police Week. WTVA reporter Chris Nalls covered Tuesday's prayer service. Watch his interview in the video above.
Coroner identifies inmate who died in Lowndes County
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — An inmate awaiting trial in Lowndes County died Monday morning. Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant later identified the inmate as Eddie Thomas Jr., 52, of Columbus. Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said jailers found the inmate unresponsive in a cell shortly after 7:00. The cause of death...
CPD: Training after the academy
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – In honor of national police week, we look into how local law enforcement is staying sharp and maintaining its edge in the line of duty. Each training academy in the state has a standardized curriculum. “Now each agency might have a little tweak that they...
Columbus gets professional help in planning future development
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The City of Columbus is getting some professional help in planning for future development. Mayor Keith Gaskin was one of six mayors recently invited to New York City by the Mayors’ Institute on City Design. That institute helps cities implement a concept referred to...
Town of Carrollton celebrates new municipal playground
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WCBI) – Economic Development is one of Pickens County’s primary focuses. The town of Carrollton held a ribbon cutting to celebrate its new municipal playground. Mayor Mickey Walker said this project started about six years ago. Over the years, they have worked with the Alabama...
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