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Columbus man dies in motorcycle accident
ABERDEEN, Miss (WTVA) - A Columbus man dies in a motorcycle accident Saturday night. Alan Gurley who is the Monroe County Coroner tells us that the accident happened at 6:19 pm. It happened on Highway 45 north on the bypass south of Egypt Road which is inside the city limits...
Rally held to mark 15th birthday of 14-year-old killed in January
WEST POINT, Miss. (WTVA) – Outside of West Point on Saturday, a rally was held for a 14-year-old boy who was shot and killed. Saturday’s rally was called Ethan’s Fun Fest. In January, Ethan Evans was killed when riding in a car. Sunday, April 28 would have...
Construction begins on Rose Hill Memorial being built in Okolona
OKOLONA, Miss. (WTVA) – Residents in Okolona celebrated the start of construction for the Rose Hill Memorial. This memorial, which is being built by a Chickasaw County man named Robert Maharrey, is expected to take two years to complete. When completed, the memorial will be a place where anyone...
Flywheel Festival features antique engines, food, fun
HOUSTON, Miss. (WCBI) – For more than 20 years, Todd Hughes has been feeding hungry flywheel festival crowds. “Funnel cakes, corn dogs, lemonade, tater twisters, snow cones, frozen drinks, but our funnel cakes are really good,” Hughes said. Antique flywheels are another big attraction for those who restore...
Public's help sought by West Point Police in theft investigation
WEST POINT, Miss. (WTVA) – The West Point Police Department is asking the public if they can identify suspects who are allegedly involved in a string of thefts. Anyone with information is asked to call the West Point Police Department at (662) 494-1244.
Memphis couple arrested for 2023 murder of Verona man
VERONA, Miss. (WTVA) — Verona Police have officially charged two individuals for the 2023 shooting death of a 22-year-old man. Verona Police Chief Marsenio Nunn identified the suspects as Christopher Williams, 43, and Jessica Harris, 35, both of Memphis, Tennessee. Police charged them both with first-degree murder and two...
Money stolen from ATM in Okolona
OKOLONA, Miss. (WTVA) – Okolona Police are looking for a hacking thief after they say the person hacked a Renasant ATM and stole an undisclosed amount of money. The company who works on the ATM tells police it received a notification Wednesday night that something was wrong. That is...
New safety measures being put in place along the Tanglefoot Trail
HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) – New safety measures are being put in place along the Tanglefoot Trail. The trail follows a former railroad line that runs from Houston, through Pontotoc, New Albany, and to Ripley. And while there have been no reports of crimes in Houston’s part of the trail,...
Rose Hill Memorial being built in Okolona
A Chickasaw County man is building a memorial in Okolona for the community to represent past, present and future generations. A Chickasaw County man is building a memorial in Okolona for the community to represent past, present and future generations.
Aberdeen man dies after Monday wreck in Monroe County
PRAIRIE, Miss. (WTVA) — An Aberdeen man is dead following a wreck in Monroe County. Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley identified the victim as Ethan Word, 34. The crash happened on Monday afternoon, April 22 at the intersection of Highway 45 Alternate and Highway 382 in the Prairie community.
Mississippi city official fired after reportedly being found using fuel card that was to have been confiscated
The public works director for a small Mississippi community has been fired after being accused of using a fuel card that was not supposed to have been in his possession. WTVA in Tupelo reports that Calhoun City Public Works Director Brenton Reynolds was fired on April 12 after officials discovered that a fuel card that was supposed to be turned in two years ago was still in use.
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