Archives: 2017

VIDEO: Private Schools Combat Low Class Sizes

CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A universal problem faced by private schools in rural areas is dwindling enrollment. Over the years, graduating classes get smaller and smaller so much so that some close their doors for good. It’s not a surprise that private schools have smaller class sizes than public schools, but being too small is where business can be dangerous….

Gulf Moisture Makes for a Warm & Humid Week

TODAY: Gulf moisture will continue to push into the area bringing the chance for showers and storms. Anyone could see a shower or two, but rain chances increase the further south you go. Temperatures will stay in the low 90s but when combined with the humidity it could feel near 100 at times. TONIGHT: We keep the humidity around but any…

#HSFT17: Stop No. 22 — Aliceville Yellowjackets

CLASS 2A  | REGION 4 HEAD COACH: Melvin Pete Sept 1  Gordo  Home Sept 8  Keith*  Home Sept 15  Francis Marion*  Away Sept 22  Verbena*  Home Sept 29  Pickens County  Away Oct 6  R.C. Hatch*  Away Oct 13  Thorsby*  Home Oct 20  Greene County  Away Oct 27  Billingsley*  Away Nov 3  Hillcrest-Evergreen  Home *District games ALICEVILLE, AL. (WCBI) — Aliceville looks to get back…

VIDEO: Shooting Death Investigation Continues in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – There are new details on the Sunday morning shooting in Aberdeen. Police arrived to the scene to find 17 year-old, LaQuinton Walker, dead. No comment was made by police on the day of the murder, but they agreed to make a statement the following day.   Police are hoping that they can have answers to this…

Nettleton Man Faces Meth Charge

AMORY (WCBI) – The wrong place at the wrong time for a Nettleton man. JENKINS 45 year old Timothy Jenkins was walking down the street where Amory Police were answering a  disturbance call.  When officers arrived to that scene, Jenkins tried to run away and they stopped him. Officers located meth and an outstanding MDOC warrant for Jenkins.   He…

Humidity Returns By Midweek

RAIN CHANCES TODAY: Sunny and warm. Highs in the low to mid 90s, with heat index values in the upper 90s. Winds light out of the southeast. TONIGHT: Clear and mild. Lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s. TUESDAY: Mostly sunny, with highs in the low to mid 90s. Heat index values in the upper 90s and low 100s. WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY: More humid conditions…