Archives: 2017

VIDEO: Fire Works On The Water Celebration

COLUMBUS, Miss.(WCBI)—The Columbus Air Force Base is partnering with the Army Corp of Engineers to pull out all the stops to celebrate Independence Day. Fireworks On The Water will once again be on the East bank of the Stennis Lock and Dam. It all happens Saturday, July 1st. The event is free to the public. There will be live music,…

VIDEO: Prairie Opportunity Presents Local Resident With New Window Ac Unit

COLUMBUS, Miss.(WCBI)—For more than 2 years one Columbus woman has been without air conditioning during the humid Summer months. We have an update to the story we first told you about earlier this week. Grace Pointer is like many local residents. She lives on a fixed income. She has serious health concerns and, for months, she has lived without air…

VIDEO: United Way Lending The Community A Helping Hand

COLUMBUS, Miss(WCBI)—It’s an old song, but it still holds true . “We sure could use a little good news today.” ” I have these health issues and my age 83 makes a big difference. I just can’t do it,”said Elderly Columbus Resident. Mow the yard. Clean the gutters. This Columbus resident needs a little help. “That’s why I went to…

Rain Chances Through Next 7 Days.

TODAY: Hit or miss showers and a few thunderstorms. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Winds out of the southwest at 7-15 miles per hour, with gusts at 20 miles per hour. Not everyone will get wet today, with the rain chance at 40%. With rain chances through the next 7 days and a lot of activities planned for the…

VIDEO: Tyler Edmonds Granted Permission To Seek Compensation For His Wrongful Conviction

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)-It was 13 years ago when Tyler Edmonds’ life changed forever. His childhood was a little different from most people his age. In 2004, when he was just 13 years old, he was pressured into confessing to the killing of his brother-in-law Joey Fulgham. That confession led to his conviction and life sentence. The Mississippi Supreme Court believed…

VIDEO: Humane Society Facing Full Capacity

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Over 75 cats and kittens are in need of a home this evening… The Columbus Lowndes Humane Society is at full capacity for its felines. It’s “kitten season” which means… “When the weather is really warm, cats are going in season and they’re just all in heat,” says Director Karen Johnwick. One female cat can have more than 100…

VIDEO: Vets Supply Medication For Dogs Afraid of Fireworks

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- It’s firework season, and the Fourth of July is just four days away. Many of us have pets with storm phobia- or dogs afraid of storms, fireworks, and other prolonged loud noises. Local clinics are advertising some fairly new medication for canines who suffer from this phobia. Sileo has been out for a year and a half now…

VIDEO: Summer Scholars Program

STARKVILLE, Miss.(WCBI)—Dancing, singing, composing. The campers of the Summer Scholars Program are at it again. For the 36th year in a row campers have gathered on Mississippi State’s campus to create an original production. A bit of Broadway in Bulldog Country. “Music and dance in the morning, drama in the afternoon, and often in the evening. It’s a full day,…