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Columbus projects progress report: City leaders give update
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Renovations on Columbus’s oldest and largest park started around the first of the year. The rebuilding of four baseball fields with new turf, bases, dugouts, and fencing at Propst Park is expected to be completed next month. Columbus Councilman Stephen Jones along with Vice...
ICYMI: Top stories from April 21 to April 27 of 2024
In case you missed it, here are some of WTVA’s top stories from April 21 to April 27 of 2024. Saturday, a woman was arrested after allegedly shooting her husband in Columbus. . Friday, Verona Police officially charged two individuals for the 2023 shooting death of a 22-year-old man....
Warm and breezy tomorrow ahead of Monday storms
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Breezy conditions continue in later tonight with partly cloudy skies. Tomorrow will be another warm and breezy day with increasing clouds ahead of storms moving in by Monday. Rain chances stick around for the rest of next week. TONIGHT – Another mild and breezy night...
One person charged in connection with Amory shooting
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – We have new information about a shooting that happened last week in Amory. Kerina Harris has been charged with aggravated assault. She remains in the Monroe County jail. Two other people who were detained this past Friday were released without being charged. The shooting happened...
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.
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