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Giant cross erected along Aberdeen highway
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WTVA) — Giant Christian crosses are becoming familiar sites across the state of Mississippi. The latest cross was erected Wednesday morning, March 27 in Aberdeen. The aluminum and steel structure stands 120 feet in height and its arms span 64 feet. The project was made possible by...
Blending past, future: Redeveloping Burns Bottom
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Burns Bottom neighborhood in Columbus is known as one of the oldest in the city. The neighborhood is even listed on the National Register for Historic Places. Today, if you look around the Burns Bottom area, you can see overgrown brushes, wild-growing trees, and...
Mississippi students mourn death of classmate
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) - Students at Okolona High School are mourning the loss of one of their classmates. Xzavious Bailey, 17, died in a car crash Sunday morning when the SUV he was riding in ran off the road. The driver, Tiffani Stephens, was also killed. Bailey played varsity football...
Update: West Point police found stolen trailer
WEST POINT, Miss. (WTVA) - The West Point Police Department is looking for a stolen semi-trailer. Officers responded to a report of a stolen trailer at Love’s on Sunday. Someone stole a Metro Trucking Lease trailer out of the south parking lot. It is white with “Metro Trucking” on...
After the Storm: Marks of devastating tornado remain one year later
The City of Amory has now spent an entire year recovering from a destructive tornado, and it has been a long road. After the Storm: Marks of devastating tornado remain one year later. The City of Amory has now spent an entire year recovering from a destructive tornado, and it...
After The Storm: Amory Humane Society still faces long recovery one year after twister
AMORY, Miss. (WTVA) — The director of the Amory Humane Society still gets emotional when talking about last year’s EF-3 tornado. The storm damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings in the city, including the Humane Society. The shelter was packed with animals on the night of March 24,...
Talks of adding public transportation underway in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WTVA) – Talks of bringing public transportation are underway in the City of Aberdeen. Officials shared that they hope this would help the elderly and others in the city get around more easily. Mayor Charles Scott says many things are being considered, such as whether the city...
Federal fraud trial continues against J5 owners
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – Two Columbus businessmen accused of bilking the government out of Paycheck Protection Program money finally have their day in court. Jabari Edwards and Antwann Richardson have been indicted on one count of conspiracy to commit fraud, three counts of wire fraud, and seven counts of money laundering.
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