STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Two new faces are joining the Starkville Board of Aldermen. Patrick Miller is the new Ward 5 Alderman. The seat was left vacant by the new Greater Starkville Development Partnership President, Scott Maynard. Sandra Sistrunk is back in city politics. She was sworn in as the Ward 2 Alderman; she has previously served on the board….
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Earlier today, the first woman to hold the Mayor’s gavel took the oath of office in Starkville. Shortly before noon, Lynn Spruill was sworn in as the new mayor. The day began with an interfaith prayer service in Unity Park, followed by a prayer breakfast at the Starkville City Hall. Mayor Spruill was sworn in by…
They’re from all over the country, and many have plans on making this area their future homes, once their three year residency ends.
Officials believe raccoons are the problem.
A new program at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle is aiming to keep doctors in the area.
Hot and humid weather is here to stay
He was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident.
Randall Reynolds, 31, Arrested Source: Amory PD Steven Love, 35, Arrested Source: Amory PD Joshua Zappa, 33, ArrestedSource: Amory PD MONROE CO, Miss. (WCBI) A search warrant ends with three men facing drug charges in Amory. Randall Reynolds, 31, Steven Love, 35, and Joshua Zappa, 33, all face charges ranging from possession of a controlled substance, sale of a controlled…
Hatley Resident Faces Two Charges
COLUMBUS, MISS. (WCBI)- Columbus Police Department officers responded to the Verizon Wireless store on highway 45 north on June 29th, for a report of a commercial burglary alarm at the business. Responding officers discovered that the front right glass door had been shattered by a large white rock located on the inside of the store on the floor. Entry had…
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, AL.(WCBI)- A two-vehicle crash has claimed the life of a 12-year-old boy. The crash happened at 2:40 pm on July 1st. The child was a passenger in a 1998 Dodge Ram pickup driven by 62-year-old Robert Fleming Dugger of Ashville, Alabama. The pickup collided with a 2005 Acura driven by 18-year-old Benjamin Majors of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The…
TODAY: Hot and humid. Highs in the low 90s with heat index values in the upper 90s. Winds becoming SW at 5-10 miles per hour. A few isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon. Better rain chances exist along and north of the I-22 corridor. Chance of rain around 30%. TONIGHT: A few lingering showers and maybe a thunderstorm….
Accident Happened Sunday Near Perdido Pass
CLASS 4A | REGION 1 HEAD COACH: Jake Hill Aug 18 Baldwyn Away Aug 25 Itawamba AHS Away Sept 1 Pontotoc Home Sept 8 Amory Home Sept 15 Kossuth Away Sept 22 East Union Home Sept 29 Senatobia* Away Oct 6 Byhalia* Home Oct 13 Tishomingo Co.* Away Oct 20 Corinth* Home Oct 27 Ripley* Away *District games NEW ALBANY,…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- He’s biked enough miles to wrap around the entire Earth to raise money for cancer research, and he now finds himself taking a pit stop in Tupelo. Flynn Donoho has been biking across the country since 2011 for the American Cancer Society. Cancer research is something that is near and dear to him, and the milestones that he…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The Columbus Police Department has identified the second individual involved in the armed robbery that occurred on the 1100 block of 19th Street North. Columbus Police Department has issued a warrant for the arrest of Anthony Prowell, Jr. of Reform Alabama. If anyone has any information on the location Prowell, you’re asked to call the Columbus Police Department…
TONIGHT: The clouds will begin to clear and the chance for showers diminishes. Temperatures will be around 73 degrees tonight, though it will still be very humid. MONDAY & TUESDAY: Temperatures will be near 90 degrees for many, and the heat indices will be near 100. Areas north of US-82 will be most likely to see showers and thunderstorms both days. Even…
CLASS 2A | REGION 1 HEAD COACH: Clint Faust Aug 18 Aberdeen Away Aug 25 Vardaman Away Sept 1 Coffeeville Home Sept 8 Water Valley Away Sept 15 South Pontotoc Home Sept 22 Calhoun City Home Sept 29 East Union* Away Oct 6 Baldwyn* Home Oct 13 Strayhorn* Away Oct 20 Falkner* Home Oct 27 Walnut* Home *District games BRUCE, Miss….
COLUMBUS, Miss.(WCBI)—The R.E. Hunt High School class of 1967 reunited for their 50th reunion during this pre 4th of July weekend. Saturday, the former classmates, went marching up to the doors of the former African American high school, in the first ever class reunion parade. “I traveled all the way from Detroit Michigan to get here. It’s such a pleasure…
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- This weekend there will be a lot of people getting an early start on their 4th of July celebrations. This fireworks stand west of Tupelo is operated by Buddy and Susan Buchanan. And they believe it is very important when using fireworks to take common sense steps to avoid trouble. “They need to make sure they’re in an…
Former Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball player Jeffrey Johnson held his third annual youth basketball camp at the Boys and Girls Club in Columbus, Saturday.
TODAY: There is a 50% chance of showers and storms. It won’t be a washout all day, but there could be periods where we see heavy rain, gusty winds and lightning, which could impact outdoor plans. Make sure to keep an eye to the sky and have alternate plans if the showers and storms impact your location. Highs will be in…
Crawford Mayor and Aldermen take office
CLASS 2A | REGION 1 HEAD COACH: Kevin Walton Aug 18 Falkner Home Aug 25 Ashland Away Sept 1 South Pontotoc Away Sept 8 Mooreville Home Sept 15 Alcorn Central Home Sept 22 New Albany Away Sept 29 Bruce* Home Oct 6 Walnut* Away Oct 13 New Site Home Oct 19 Baldwyn* Home Oct 27 Strayhorn* Away *District games BLUE SPRINGS,…