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Barnes Crossing Hyundai named 2026 Hyundai Dealer of the Year
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Barnes Crossing Hyundai has been named the 2026 Hyundai Dealer of the Year. The prestigious honor was announced this afternoon at the North Gloster showroom. Dealership leaders, team members, Hyundai representatives, and community leaders were on hand for the ceremony. Barnes Crossing Hyundai is also...
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People Pro HR Solutions Misty McCraw talks trends affecting businesses to Columbus community leaders
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The business world is constantly evolving, and that includes how companies hire, train, and retain employees. Many employers still handle their human resources in-house, but a growing number are turning to outside firms. Misty McCraw of People Pro HR Solutions talked with Columbus business and...
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Huntington encourages customers to contact bank with issues during transition
This image, taken June 22, 2026, shows the Huntington Bank sign at the branch in downtown Tupelo, Miss. The conversion of Cadence Bank accounts to Huntington Bank hasn't gone without a few hiccups, but bank officials claim the process has gone well overall. For several weeks, Huntington, which acquired Cadence...
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Columbus business holds Kids Entrepreneur Con
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – On Saturday, despite the rain, people came out for the inaugural Kids Entrepreneur Con. It was a chance for some young people to show off their businesses and brands. The rain couldn’t keep some budding business leaders away from a day of economic education and...
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Huntington Bank rebranding to wrap up by the weekend
TUPELO – The large letters that once identified the former Cadence Bank Arena and Conference Center are gone, leaving a blank facade. But in a few days, the venue's new name will shine brightly as Huntington Bank Arena and Conference Center. The name change is part of the rebranding...
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MSU scientists help verify origin of cotton’s domestication
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Sources from an MSU press release say that Cotton is the world’s leading source of natural textile fiber, but much of its genetic history remains a mystery. Mississippi State scientists are part of an international team investigating when and where cotton was first domesticated. Their findings, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, weave together a clearer picture of cotton’s genomic past while offering insight to help improve the crop’s future.
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MSU’s Shmulsky honored with distinguished wood science service award
STARKVILLE, Miss.— According to an MSU press release, the 24th International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium recently honored Mississippi State faculty member Rubin Shmulsky with its Distinguished Service Award. The Warren S. Thompson Professor of Wood Science and Technology in MSU’s Forest and Wildlife Research Center, Shmulsky,...
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Neshoba County Fair sees massive flea market turnout despite rainy conditions
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Boswell Media Introduces Help Happens Here to Our Local Communities (photo gallery)
Help Happens Here recently held grand opening ceremonies in Carthage, Philadelphia, and Kosciusko to introduce the new online directory to local communities. The events were well attended by business owners, community leaders, and residents who stopped by to learn more about the platform and how it can help connect people with local service providers.
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Boswell Media Introduces Help Happens Here to Our Local Communities (photo gallery)
Help Happens Here recently held grand opening ceremonies in Carthage, Philadelphia, and Kosciusko to introduce the new online directory to local communities. The events were well attended by business owners, community leaders, and residents who stopped by to learn more about the platform and how it can help connect people with local service providers.
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Event helps to understand home-buying process
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – For many, the homebuying process can be scary. But learning how credit and the homebuying process work makes it easier to navigate. The homebuying process can lead to a lot of questions. What can I afford? How is my credit impacted? What can I do, and what can I not do?
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MSU-led horticulture mechanization study to streamline inventory for growers
STARKVILLE, Miss.— Sources from an MSU Press Release say that growing high-demand ornamentals and specialty crops is a time and labor-intensive profession requiring constant monitoring of inventory and health, while also handling routine maintenance. A Mississippi State scientist is looking to the sky for solutions to these ground-level tasks.
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Protect backyard chickens, livestock from extreme heat
RAYMOND, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – Sources from a press release say that when summer heat reaches extreme levels, humans are not the only ones who struggle to stay cool. Livestock, including backyard chickens, can also be at risk for dangerous and even deadly heat stress. “While backyard chickens are...