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The Port of Aberdeen will soon see some major upgrades
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – The Port of Aberdeen will soon see some major upgrades. Aberdeen Mayor Dwight Stevens says work will soon be underway to build a rail line from the downtown area to the Port. That project is part of a plan to improve and revitalize the port...
Report: Mississippi ranks worst in overall women's health care
Mississippi ranks last in the nation in women’s health and reproductive care outcomes, according to a 2024 scorecard released Thursday by the Commonwealth Fund, a nonpartisan foundation focused on health care policy. According to the 2024 report, Mississippi ranked 51 out of 51 in overall health care performance, 43 out of 51 in...
President Joseph Biden withdraws from re-election campaign
NATCHEZ — President Joseph Biden has withdrawn from his re-election campaign and will no longer seek a second presidential term. Biden announced his withdrawal from the race in a letter posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. This story will be updated with more information and reaction from Adams County Democratic and Republican leaders shortly. The post President Joseph Biden withdraws from re-election campaign appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Three killed, as many as 16 injured in weekend shooting outside Mississippi night club
Three teens were killed and many more people injured when during a shooting outside a local Mississippi club shortly after midnight Sunday. WTVA in Tupelo and The Enterprise-Tocsin newspaper are reporting that the mass shooting occurred after midnight Sunday at a club in Indianola. Officials from the Sunflower County Coroner’s...
Columbus woman accused of nearly running over law enforcement – Home – WCBI TV
Www.wcbi.com – Joey Barnes – 2024-07-21 20:34:33. SUMMARY: Tavarria Carter, a 25-year-old woman from Columbus, Mississippi, is facing several charges, including four counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement and felony fleeing. The incident began at Waffle House late Saturday night, where a fight occurred. When officers attempted to intervene, Carter allegedly drove her vehicle dangerously close to them before fleeing the scene. She nearly collided head-on with another deputy's vehicle during the pursuit, which ended on Dowdle Street in east Columbus. Carter is currently in custody at the Lowndes County jail.
Community leaders, high school football team collab for backpack giveaway in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - Cars filled the parking lot of Macedonia Baptist Church in Ocean Springs on Saturday as families were lined up and ready to receive some backpacks for their children. It’s all thanks to the Distinguished Gentlemen of Ocean Springs and their reflection on what it was...
Local hair salon gives away free bookbags
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – With the rise of inflation, several parents may need a little extra help with providing school supplies for their children. This is why one hair salon in Columbus, is helping families with school supplies. “Hair in Motion” provided all school-aged children with a free bookbag,...
The 8th annual Back 2 School Celebrity Basketball Game in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - The start of the school year is coming soon, and on Sunday in Vicksburg, the Young Executives organization decided the best way to bring in the new school year is with some basketball. The Warren Central gym was packed with students, parents, and athletes for the...
Estranged husband of Latasha Crump Coleman killed in shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said the estranged husband of a missing woman was killed during a shooting at a gas station. The shooting happened at the Shell gas station on Suncrest Drive at McDowell Road on Sunday, July 21. According to Wade, 48-year-old Derrick Coleman and 37-year-old Jasvir Singh were […]
Clinton students head back to class to start the new year
CLINTON, Miss. — Monday is the first day of class for students in the Clinton Public School District. More than 5,000 students began the 2024-2025 school year at the district’s nine schools. Director of Communications for the district, Robert Chapman, said there are big expectations for the year.
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