Archives: 2017

VIDEO: Keeping Clay County Inmates Safe On The Job

CLAY COUNTY, Miss.(WCBI)—After an inmate was killed in a garbage truck accident just over a month ago in South Mississippi, law enforcement in Clay County are looking into ways to better protect inmates working on the back end of garbage trucks.   Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott wants the trustees working on the back of garbage trucks to be safe…

Old-Fashioned Chicken

Old-Fashioned Chicken is a dish that takes us back to Mom’s kitchen, without all the fuss of preparing it like she did. It’s a great-tasting chicken dish that doesn’t take much tending, so you can get dinner on the table with minimal effort. This easy chicken dinner is sure to please the whole gang because it’s packed with hearty ingredients…

Sour Cream Dip

Whip up this quick Sour Cream Dip and serve it with whatever fresh fruit, cake, or chocolate you have on hand. This sweet dessert dip is so easy, it only takes three ingredients (and they might already be in your kitchen)! Categories: Mr. Food

Cheesy Steak Sliders with Onion Rings

Craving something heartier than an apple for snack-time? Try these Cheesy Steak Sliders with Onion Rings! These mini-sized sandwiches feature lots of thinly-sliced steak, covered in mozzarella, and stuffed inside yummy rolls. Oh yeah, and we add a crispy-coated onion ring to each one for a little crunch and flavor. The best part is, because they start with frozen shortcuts…

VIDEO: Amid Opioid Crisis, Counties Try to Get Narcan’s in Officers’ Hands

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- President Trump announced earlier today that he plans to officially designate the opioid crisis as a national emergency. Meanwhile, area counties are trying to equip its first responders with drugs to counteract opioid overdoses, called Narcans. “EMT’s here at OCH have been carrying the IV form of Narcan for many years. Now, they’re trying to help other…

Autopsy Reveals Oxford Inmate’s Cause of Death

OXFORD, Miss. (AP)- Preliminary findings from an autopsy of an inmate in Mississippi suggest that the man died from a heart attack. The Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office released the preliminary report for Lafayette County inmate Thomas Hamer III on Wednesday. According to the report, 41-year-old Hamer had an enlarged heart and a 90 percent obstruction of an artery, resulting…

Wet Pattern Continues

TODAY: Highs in the mid 80s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Incredibly humid, with dewpoints in the low to mid 70s. Winds south at 4-8 mph. Chance of rain around 50%. TONIGHT: A lingering shower possible, then mostly cloudy. Lows in the low 70s. Chance of rain around 20%. FRIDAY: A bit warmer with highs in the upper 80s to near 90°. Heat index…

VIDEO: LIFTing the Community

PITTSBORO, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s an organization that’s helped Northeast Mississippians on low or fixed income for decades. Lifting Individuals and Families Together, or LIFT, uses block grant programs to find solutions to problems faced by low income citizens. Their goal is to make their clients in their eight counties self sufficient and self stabilized. A public forum was held at…

#HSFT17: Stop No. 52 – Shannon Red Raiders

CLASS 4A | REGION 2 HEAD COACH: Darryl Carter Aug 18 Corinth Home Aug 25 Horn Lake Away Sept 1 Noxubee County Home Sept 8 New Hope Home Sept 15 Senatobia Away Sept 22 Clarksdale Away Sept 29 Caledonia* Home Oct 6 Itawamba AHS* Away Oct 13 Amory* Home Oct 20 Mooreville* Home Oct 27 Pontotoc* Away *District games SHANNON,…

VIDEO: Protecting Yourself During A Home Invasion

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)-Having your home broken into is scary enough, but if you’re home when someone tries to come inside, it’s terrifying. Within the few months, WCBI has reported on several home invasions in North Mississippi. “Somebody’s coming into your house, they’re invading your property and your safe area, so it can be very scary for the homeowner,” said Keith…

Toasty S’mores Pie

You’ll feel like you’re gathered around a warm campfire with our Toasty S’mores Pie. The whole family will be coming back for s’more! Categories: Mr. Food

25 Kid-Friendly Ground Beef Recipes

You’ve probably cooked hundreds of ground beef recipes for your kids. After all, fast and easy ground beef recipes are perfectly suited to kid palates. But at a certain point, you throw up your hands and think, “What can I make with ground beef that I haven’t already tried?!” Rest assured the Editors at Mr. Food have collected 25 Kid-Friendly…