#HSFT17: Stop No. 1 – Vardaman Rams
The Vardaman Rams are stop #1 on the 2017 High School Football Tour
Archives: 2017
Video: Men From Northeast Mississippi Get Challenged, Encouraged And Equipped At ‘Gridiron’
Men from Tupelo church make annual trip to ‘Gridiron’ conference for spiritual renewal.
Video: Polk Named 2017 Rube Award Recipient
Legendary Bulldogs baseball coach Ron Polk honored with Rube Award.
Video: Hollenhead, Brown Sign With North Alabama
Itawamba Community College sophomore All-American infielders Mamie Hollenhead and Alex Brown have singed to continue their careers at the University of North Alabama next season.
Video: Bandit Run 2017 Makes a Pit Stop in Tupelo
Over 200 Trans-Ams and Firebirds are “Eastbound and Down” from Texarkana, Arkansas to Atlanta for the 11th Annual “Bandit Run”.
VIDEO: The Appeal That Keeps Residents Here
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI News) – With two universities in the Golden Triangle area, being Mississippi State and MUW, as well as the various community colleges, many people are seen coming and going from the area. Some, however, decide to stay and call this area home. So what is it that makes this area so appealing? After speaking with residents, several reasons…
VIDEO: Southern Rust Outbreak in Webster County Corn
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI News) – An area of corn crop in Webster County was found to be infected with Southern Rust. Southern Rust is a reddish-orange fungus that thrives in hot weather, traveling by wind and infecting the corn. This is unusually early in the season for these sightings to occur. Members of the Mississippi State Extension Service are looking…
VIDEO: Demolition Begins at Dudy Noble Field
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI News) – With the end of the Mississippi State baseball season marks the beginning of the renovations being done to Dudy Noble Field. The rigs that were a part of the legendary Left Field Lounge have been taken away by their owners, and the exterior metal bleachers are being removed. The list of renovations to the stadium will…
Video: Dangers of Swimming in Natural Bodies of Water
There’s no age discrimination when it comes to drowning.
Gulf system a wildcard later this week
Watching the Gulf of Mexico for more moisture later this week
Columbus Officer Is Hit By Vehicle During Traffic Stop
Two people are charged with fleeing/eluding police.
Lowndes County Man Charged With Domestic Violence
Hopkins purposely rammed into his girlfriend’s vehicle while she was inside.
MUW Announces Inaugural Baseball Class
The Owls men’s baseball program has received 35 commitments in preparation for its program’s inaugural 2017-18 season.
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest and Recovery of Stolen Property
He’s also charged with receiving and possessing stolen property.
Tropics Heating Up.
TROPICS: In addition to monitoring showers and storms here, the tropics are a bit active today as well, which is a bit unusual for this early in the season. There are two areas of interest that have a good chance of developing into a tropical cyclone soon. One cyclone is west of the windward islands in the Atlantic, still a ways…
VIDEO: A Speedy Delivery
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI News) – Many families in the area are celebrating Father’s Day, and one Pontotoc father in particular is celebrating not only being a father but also a performing a successful emergency delivery on his own daughter. The couple of Bryon Slack and Viri Diana Holguin thought this would be like any other normal birth when they left their…
Former Ole Miss QB Wallace Arrested For DUI
Former Ole Miss and EMCC quarterback Bo Wallace was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, Saturday night.
Some Strong Storms Possible Today
SUNDAY NIGHT: We’ll keep the chance for rain with perhaps a few bolts of lightning and claps of thunder overnight. We will have to watch for more redevelopment along the weak cold front that is pushing through. This would occur most likely after midnight through the day on Monday. MONDAY: Showers and thunderstorms are again expected as our weak cold front…
VIDEO: Community Remembers Legendary Negro League Baseball Player
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- A legendary Negro League Baseball player from Pontotoc has been laid to rest today. Hundreds of members of Tupelo’s community gathered to pay their last respects to “Bob” Buchanan, who passed away on June 9th at North Mississippi medical center. He reportedly was born on February 29th, 1918, He was a legendary gospel singer who played baseball for…
VIDEO: NFL Players Assist in Boys & Girls Club Football Camp
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- Some aspiring young football players learned some basic football tactics and life skills today. Not to mention, the lessons came from pro’s in the National Football League. These kids were really put through their paces. They honed their physical and agility skills and got a chance to learn the proper techniques of throwing and catching a football. The…
Storms Sunday and Monday
FATHERS DAY: Scattered showers and storms continue early this afternoon and the potential for them will remain through the evening hours. We’ll also be watching for a line of strong thunderstorms to move in from the northwest this afternoon after 3PM. These storms will push through and exit by 10PM. Some of these storms could have gusty winds in excess of…
Arrest Made in Church Burglary
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- One man is behind bars this evening following an overnight burglary that took place in Columbus back in May. On May 31st, the Church of Christ located on 7th Street North in Columbus- reported a burglary. This past week Columbus Police arrested 39 year old Develle Henderson for burglarizing and stealing a television from the church. He is…
DEVELOPING: Four Dead After Overnight Crash
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Four people are dead following an overnight crash in Washington County. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is still investigating the two-vehicle crash that happened on US-82 near Ann Drive Inn Road at approximately 7pm, Friday. Troopers believe 45 year-old Dennis L Smith, of Greenville, was traveling east bound when he apparently lost control of his car and crossed…
VIDEO: Family And Friends Celebrate The Life Of Dr. Hank Flick
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- It was last week when the beloved professor, and long time public address announcer at Mississippi State, Dr. Hank Flick, passed away. Flick taught at MSU for more than four decades. On Friday, he was laid to rest. Family members, colleagues, and friends gathered at St.Joseph Catholic Church in Starkville to celebrate Flick’s life. It was an emotional…