• ECRU, Miss. (WCBI) — A former Ecru police officer turned minister pleads guilty to extorting money during traffic stops. Jody Mac Rock, 35, faces up to two years in prison,...

    Former Ecru Officer Pleads Guilty

    February 26, 2013 | Steve Rogers
    ECRU, Miss. (WCBI) — A former Ecru police officer turned minister pleads guilty to extorting money during traffic stops. Jody Mac Rock, 35, faces up to two years in prison,...
  • By Jeff Amy/The Associated Press JACKSON — A group of preschool operators is adding to the push for state funding to educate 4-year-olds. Members of the Mississippi Early Childhood Association...

    Pre-School Push Gains Momentum

    February 26, 2013 | Steve Rogers
    By Jeff Amy/The Associated Press JACKSON — A group of preschool operators is adding to the push for state funding to educate 4-year-olds. Members of the Mississippi Early Childhood Association...
  • Clouds will hold tough during the evening hours but there is hope that they will break up more and more as daybreak approaches.  Temperatures will be in the 40s this...

    Tuesday Night Forecast

    February 26, 2013 | Keith Gibson
    Clouds will hold tough during the evening hours but there is hope that they will break up more and more as daybreak approaches.  Temperatures will be in the 40s this...
  • STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) — The state Court of Appeals throws out a man’s disorderly conduct conviction after finding police violated his rights. In August 2010, Geno Harrell was walking his...

    Starkville Man’s Disorderly Conduct Conviction Overturned

    February 26, 2013 | Steve Rogers
    STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) — The state Court of Appeals throws out a man’s disorderly conduct conviction after finding police violated his rights. In August 2010, Geno Harrell was walking his...
  • WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) — A 33-year-old Winston County man will remain in prison for his role in a bizarre Winston County murder-for-hire case. The state Court of Appeals today...

    Winston Murder Appeal Denied

    February 26, 2013 | Steve Rogers
    WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) — A 33-year-old Winston County man will remain in prison for his role in a bizarre Winston County murder-for-hire case. The state Court of Appeals today...
  • ABERDEEN, Miss. — An Aberdeen resident is behind bars facing charges of insurance and wire fraud, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today. Jentry Deshea Townes, 30, was arrested Monday in...

    Aberdeen Man Charged With Insurance Fraud

    February 26, 2013 | Steve Rogers
    ABERDEEN, Miss. — An Aberdeen resident is behind bars facing charges of insurance and wire fraud, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today. Jentry Deshea Townes, 30, was arrested Monday in...
  • by The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Ariadne Partlow dreamed of graduating Spelman College and moving on to medical school, but instead of studying biology this semester, she worked at...

    Feds’ Loan Changes Hamper Black College Enrollment

    February 26, 2013 | Nicole Bexten
    by The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Ariadne Partlow dreamed of graduating Spelman College and moving on to medical school, but instead of studying biology this semester, she worked at...
  • The West Point Police Department needs your help in an arson case.

    Suspect Sought in Arson Incident

    February 26, 2013 | Nicole Bexten
    The West Point Police Department needs your help in an arson case.
  • An Enid resident is going to prison for exploitation of a vulnerable person in Tallahatchie County, announced Attorney General Jim Hood. Heather Cox, 37, pleaded guilty to one count exploitation...

    Enid Nurse Headed for Prison

    February 26, 2013 | Steve Rogers
    An Enid resident is going to prison for exploitation of a vulnerable person in Tallahatchie County, announced Attorney General Jim Hood. Heather Cox, 37, pleaded guilty to one count exploitation...
  • By Jeff Amy/The Associated Press JACKSON — Factory operators, farmers and fishermen could stop paying sales taxes on electricity and fuel, under a state House proposal. Representatives passed House Bill...

    Farmers, Industries May Get Tax Break

    February 26, 2013 | Steve Rogers
    By Jeff Amy/The Associated Press JACKSON — Factory operators, farmers and fishermen could stop paying sales taxes on electricity and fuel, under a state House proposal. Representatives passed House Bill...
  • By Andrew Taylor and Jim Kuhnenn/The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Who’ll be the first to feel the sting? Jobless Americans who have been out of work for a long time...

    Jobless, Cities First to Feel Pain of Budget Cuts

    February 26, 2013 | Steve Rogers
    By Andrew Taylor and Jim Kuhnenn/The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Who’ll be the first to feel the sting? Jobless Americans who have been out of work for a long time...
  • JACKSON – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) are investigating the shooting of a bald eagle in Neshoba County,...

    Reward Offered in Eagle Shooting

    February 26, 2013 | Steve Rogers
    JACKSON – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) are investigating the shooting of a bald eagle in Neshoba County,...
  • Gusty showers & t-showers will move to our northeast after midnight.  Breezy southerly winds will continue and temperatures should tumble into the mid 40s by daybreak. Tuesday is expected to...

    Tuesday Night Forecast

    February 25, 2013 | Keith Gibson
    Gusty showers & t-showers will move to our northeast after midnight.  Breezy southerly winds will continue and temperatures should tumble into the mid 40s by daybreak. Tuesday is expected to...
  • Arts Council grant writing helps Vista.

    Video: Vista Volunteers Busy In Columbus

    February 25, 2013 | RH Brown
    Arts Council grant writing helps Vista.
  • COLUMBUS, Miss. — How to make one of the Southeast’s most magical visitor events more magical? For Columbus, Mississippi’s 73rd annual Spring Pilgrimage, the answer was simple: Add a touch...

    Pilgrimage Again a “Top 20″ Event

    February 25, 2013 | Steve Rogers
    COLUMBUS, Miss. — How to make one of the Southeast’s most magical visitor events more magical? For Columbus, Mississippi’s 73rd annual Spring Pilgrimage, the answer was simple: Add a touch...
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