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Mississippi Considered Leader In Chase To Land Billion Dollar deal
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Two Plead Guilty In 2016 Calhoun Co. Murder Case
A body was found outside a bait shop in Bruce last February.
Soggy Summer Pattern
More heavy rain is possible during the rest of the week
Mississippi State Reveals 2017-18 Non-Conference Men’s Hoops Schedule
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) — If there’s a theme for Mississippi State’s non-conference schedule, it’s Welcome Home. Under the direction of third-year coach Ben Howland, 11 of the Bulldogs’ 13 pre-SEC games will be played at Humphrey Coliseum, beginning with the season opener against Alabama State on Nov. 10 as part of a double-double header with the women’s nationally-ranked team….
Prentiss County Man Under The Gun
The would-be burglar had just gotten out of prison a few days prior.
Heavy Rain Possible Today
TODAY: Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the low 80s. Breezy at times, with winds out of the south at 10-20 miles per hour. Some storms could produce gusty straight line winds, and a spin up tornado cannot be ruled out. TONIGHT: A few isolated to scattered showers and storms continue. Overnight lows in the low to mid 70s. SATURDAY:…
Heavy Rain Possible Today
TODAY: Widespread showers and thunderstorms. Rain possible all day, with the best chance for rain coming in the afternoon and evening. Otherwise overcast skies. Highs in the low to mid 80s. Precipitable water values are around 2 inches for the entire day, so some spots could see excessive rainfall. Overall rain chance at around 90%. OVERNIGHT: A few scattered showers and thunderstorms….
VIDEO: Free Back To School Haircuts
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- A Starkville barber is helping send kids back to school looking and feeling their best, all the while saving their parents some money. It was first come first serve for kids to get free haircuts at Kustom Kutz and Stylz on North Lafayette Street in downtown Starkville. The barber shop opened on Sunday and welcomed school aged…
VIDEO: Coach and Headmaster Remember Fallen Teen
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – The community at Oak Hill Academy is mourning the loss of 16 year-old Thomas Lee Bales. Bales lost his life from a swimming accident at Smith Lake in Alabama, while on a youth retreat. Speaking with his coach and headmaster gives us more of an idea of how hard this loss is for Oak Hill. As…
#HSFT17: Stop No. 49 – Amory Panthers
CLASS 4A | REGION 2 HEAD COACH: Allen Glenn Aug 18 DeSoto Central Away Aug 24 Saltillo Home Sept 1 Aberdeen Home Sept 8 New Albany Away Sept 15 Nettleton Home Sept 22 Houston Away Sept 29 Itawamba AHS* Home Oct 6 Pontotoc* Away Oct 13 Shannon* Away Oct 20 Caledonia* Home Oct 27 Mooreville* Away *District games AMORY, Miss….
Tupelo Man Held In Wife’s Death
Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly
DEVELOPING: Identity of Wife Killed by Husband Released
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- We now know the identity of the woman who was shot and killed by her husband. Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green says, 23 year-old Carol Sharp was shot by her husband early Sunday morning. Sharp’s husband is charged with murder in connection with the shooting death. Tupelo police officers responded to an apartment complex on Milford Street shortly…
French Fried Pepper Rings
Take a break from French fries and onion rings and fry up some bell pepper rings today. You’ll love the crunchy change of pace! Categories: Mr. Food
Showers & Thunderstorms Remain in the Forecast
TONIGHT: Showers and storms will linger through the evening and into the early morning hours. Temperatures will be in the low to mid 70s. MONDAY: Rain is likely throughout the day with winds continuing to be from the south. A few showers and storms cannot be ruled out overnight. Temperatures will be in the mid 80s for the afternoon and…
Husband Charged With Murder After Shooting Wife
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)-A man is charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of his wife earlier today. Tupelo police officers responded to an apartment complex on Milford Street shortly after midnight to find a female suffering from a gunshot wound. The husband said the shooting was accidental and police booked him on charges of domestic violence and aggravated…
Oak Hill Academy Football Player Passes Away
Head Coach Chris Craven said Thomas Lee Bales, 16, died in a swimming accident while with his youth group, Saturday.
#HSFT17: Stop No. 48 — Mooreville Troopers
CLASS 4A | REGION 2 HEAD COACH: Jimmy Young Aug 18 Booneville Away Aug 25 North Pontotoc Home Sept 1 Mantachie Away Sept 8 East Union Away Sept 15 Belmont Home Sept 22 South Pontotoc Away Sept 29 Pontotoc* Home Oct 6 Caledonia* Away Oct 13 Itawamba AHS* Home Oct 20 Shannon* Away Oct 27 Amory* Home *District games MOOREVILLE,…
Video: Houston woman celebrates 100 years of life
One Houston resident is celebrating a milestone as she turns a century year old.
VIDEO: Paving Project in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- A large paving project in Louisville is a little more than 60% complete. Every street in the path of the 2014 E4 tornado has been paved. Money for the improvements came from the government after the twister. Mayor Will Hill says 60 streets were included in the original plans and the town is exceeding what it started out…
VIDEO: Swim Meet Brings in the Money
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- The Tupelo Aquatic Center continues to be an economic boom for the city. This weekend 552 swimmers from all over the southeastern United States are taking part in the 2017 Southern Zones Age Group Championship meet. With their coaches, chaperones, meet managers, and family members- a total about 12-hundred visitors have been in town since last Sunday. Meet…
VIDEO: Free Physicals for Youth
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Thanks to the efforts of a non-profit foundation, dozens of Tupelo area students received free sports physicals today. They lined up outside the new Children’s of Mississippi clinic in the Journal Business Park. The free physicals were available to children sixth grade and up. The event was spearheaded by the Weston Reed Foundation, in honor of Weston Reed…
More Rain is in Store Next Week
TONIGHT: Clouds will begin to fill in overnight and rain chances remain low. Temperatures will stay in the upper 60s for one more night. TOMORROW: Sunday brings a better chance of rain especially the further south you go. Temperatures during the day will be in the upper 80s and close to 90 while overnight temperatures will be in the low…
VIDEO: New Executive Director At Columbus Arts Council Looks To Continue Its Growth
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- It’s been just over a month since Columbus native Lynn Brown took over the reins at the Columbus Arts Council. “I grew up in this town,” said Brown, Executive Director at the Columbus Arts Council. “I’ve been away for a while so it’s good to kind of come back and see how the town has progressed, and…
VIDEO: 48th Annual Watermelon Festival
WATER VALLEY, Miss.(WCBI)—The Watermelon Festival is a deeply rooted tradition in the Water Valley community that, not only, draws people and businesses from all over the country but is something that residents look forward to all year. The town of Water Valley, that holds a little more than three thousand people will expand, this weekend, to nearly 20 thousand….