Lee County Teachers Prepare To Return To School
The Lee County Schools Choir entertained teachers during the annual district wide convocation on Tuesday.
Archives: 2017
VIDEO: Community Reacts to Noxubee County Shooting
NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Marcus Gardner is now in custody with the Noxubee County Sheriff’s Department. He leaves a trail of unanswered questions for friends and family as to why this happened in the first place. The Tenn-Tom fueling center on Highway 388, just one mile shy of the Alabama state line, was the last place Gardner was seen…
Summer Youth Program Luncheon
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI-TV) It was a celebration of a job well done in Columbus. Participants in the city’s Summer Youth Program wrapped up their labors with a special luncheon Tuesday at the Trotter Convention Center. The students spend the summer working on job skills and life skills, splitting their work days between cleaning up city properties and putting in some classroom…
New West Point Teachers Are Welcomed To The District
More than 20 new teachers were welcomed Tuesday into the West Point school family.
Tupelo Shooting Victim Identified
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI-TV) A 36 year old woman is confirmed as the victim in a death investigation in Tupelo. Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green confirms Priscilla Carter died at the Westwood Apartments. Tupelo Police Officers responded to a 911 call about 12:30 in the afternoon. Investigators say the victim appears to have been shot. Family members say Carter hadn’t been…
Traffic Changes Near MSU Campus
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI-TV) As promised, the stop signs are gone. A temporary fix on Blackjack Road detoured Vet School and South Farm traffic near the Mississippi State campus for much of the summer. The main road into South Farm was shut off to traffic while workers re-routed and paved the new road that will connect the campus to Poor House…
Baptist Employees Donate Fans in Lowndes County
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI-TV) – A fan drive at Baptist Golden Triangle is helping Lowndes County residents without air conditioning stay cool the rest of the summer. United Way and Helping Hands Ministry received 17 new box fans on Tuesday. The fans were donated by hospital employees and will be distributed to families in Lowndes County. More than 17 hundred dollars…
Car Fire Spreads to Apartment
MACON, Miss. (WCBI-TV) – A fire in Macon is under investigation. It happened overnight Tuesday near Highway 45 and Prairie Point Road, at the Cedar Heights Apartment complex. A neighbor called after seeing a vehicle in a carport on fire. From there, the fire spread to another car, and then to the attic of an apartment Firefighters had to tear…
Video: Columbus Council Receives Police Department Evaluation
Consultant Calls For New Chief To Be Named
Quiet Wednesday, Late-Week Rain Chances
Tame weather continues in the near term but rain chances will go up by Friday and the weekend.
Noxubee Homicide Victim Identified, Child In Hospital Is Stable
Noxubee County Coroner RL Calhoun has identified the victim in a Tuesday morning shooting as Kelsey Pace, 21.
BREAKING: Noxubee Co. Murder Suspect Located
Marcus Gardner has been captured.
Neshoba County Man Pleads Guilty To Child Exploitation
He was sentenced to 40 years, with 10 years to serve and 30 years suspended.
Update: Homicide Suspect Identified
The Noxubee County Sheriff’s Department has identified the suspect as Marcus Gardner, 22. He is considered armed and dangerous.
North Pontotoc High School Football Player Passes Away
(Photo Courtesy: Webb Lewis, SES Mississippi) ECRU, Miss. (WCBI) — North Pontotoc is mourning the loss of one of their own. Football player and student Ty Rayford passed away on Monday following the school’s first practice of the 2017 season. The school issued this statement following Ty’s passing: “The North Pontotoc family is saddened by the passing of one of…
Breaking: Mother Dead, Child Shot In Noxubee County
A Noxubee County mother is dead and her child was shot multiple times on Tuesday morning.
Nice Weather Continues.
TODAY: Partly cloudy, with highs in the low 90s. Humidity values remain low. Winds light and variable. TONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy. Overnight lows in the low 70s. WEDNESDAY: Mix of sun and clouds. A stray shower or storm cannot be ruled out, especially in the northern half of the area. Highs in the upper 80s to near 90. Rain chance around 10%….
Video: Woman facing kidnapping charge after police find man tied up
A Columbus woman is facing a kidnapping and armed robbery charge after police find a man tied up.
Video: DJ Sanders Honored by Lowndes County Board of Supervisors
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — She’s taking the softball world by storm and it’s making waves here in Columbus. New Hope graduate DJ Sanders continues to dominate at the collegiate level playing shortstop at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. She led the nation in home runs as a junior with 28 and on Monday, she was honored for her performance on the…
VIDEO: Booneville Man Facing Possible Death Penalty After Charged In Murder Of Estranged Wife
Booneville Police Chief says 35 year old mother of three was brutally murdered by estranged husband.
VIDEO: Columbus Police Department Evaluation To Be Presented Tuesday
The police department’s evaluation began back in January.
VIDEO: An Old Service Returns to Noxubee County
MACON, Miss. (WCBI) – Greyhound bus stops, across the country, are almost a forgotten piece of yesteryear, especially in rural areas. Now, the bus line wants to bring service to Noxubee County for the first time in more than 20 years. The Mississippi Department of Transportation calls this meeting “Bridging the Gap.” Through a survey, the agency found transportation gaps in…
VIDEO: A Dead Body Is Discovered At An Apartment Complex In Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- A death investigation is still ongoing in Tupelo after a woman’s body was found at an apartment complex Monday afternoon. It was around 12:30 P.M. when Tupelo Police Officers were called out to the Westwood Apartments and made the discovery. Investigators said the victim is an African-American female and appeared to have been shot. Family members we’re in…
Video: Nursing interns recognized during lunch
Baptist Golden Triangle held a lunch for their nursing interns Monday.