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Former Chief Financial Officer of Columbus, Mississippi accused of embezzlement

LOWNDES COUNTY,Miss. (WCBI)-One of the largest embezzlement cases in the state of Mississippi is happening in the Friendly City. Former Chief Financial Officer, Milton Rawle Jr. is accused of swindling $290,000 in a scheme that reportedly went on for two years. City leaders had long suspected something was wrong with how the city’s finances were […]

‘Fill the Boot’ campaign moves online

As the COVID pandemic affects communities across the United States, it has also impacted in-person fundraising for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. For 66 years, firefighters have collected critical funds in the community as part of the ‘Fill the Boot’ program.…

Diamondhead holding special election for mayor position

The Diamondhead City Council ordered a special election for September 15th to fill the position for mayor. All registered voters can cast their ballot and voting will take place at the Diamondhead Community Center. If you’re interested in becoming Diamondhead’s…

Brown Condor Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum set to open soon

The Brown Condor. Ace in a Day. These aren’t the names of comic book heroes, but actual aviation legends from Mississippi-something every visitor will learn first-hand, along with tales of other state aviator trailblazers and landmark achievements through compelling displays…

The Blood Center in need of donors

The Blood Center supplies local hospitals in southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi. They are asking for donors of all blood types to donate but have an urgent need for type O. At the Blood Center in Gautier, they are hosting…

Biloxi PD looking for missing person Raymond Walston

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting your assistance in helping to locate a reported missing person, Raymond Walston. Walston, age 22, was last seen leaving a local hospital in the area of Reynoir Street on August 13th at about 4:30…

New industry headed to Stone County

A new company and the potential for new jobs is now set to head to Stone County as early as next month. The future of rocket fuel and national defense will, in part, go through Stone County. Board of Supervisors…

Officials: Mississippi man faked his kidnapping to get money from father

LEE COUNTY, MISS. (WCBI) – Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson says two men are in jail after staging a fake kidnapping. The case began Thursday when the Lee County Sheriff’s Department was contacted by a Virginia resident who said they got a Facetime call showing their son, tied up to a tree, with a gun […]

Remembering Hurricane Camille 51 years later

It was a somber day of remembrance throughout South Mississippi and beyond on the 51st anniversary of Hurricane Camille. The Coast took a direct hit from the category five hurricane, still ranking as the second most intense hurricane on record…