TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Members of a Tupelo Church began work on a Habitat for Humanity Home today. About a dozen members of Tupelo’s 1st Presbyterian Church were glad that the rain stopped today so they could begin pounding nails on this home on North Broadway. The church has participated in Habitat for Humanity homes before, but this is their…
Game two for Mississippi State and Southern Miss have been rescheduled to Sunday due to a record amount of rainfall for June 3rd in “The Hub City.”
LEE CO., Miss. (WCBI) – A new voter registration effort kicked in Lee County today. More than a dozen volunteers from a new group called Mississippi Votes were out canvassing voters today, and conducting a survey of voter related issues. They also registered people to vote. The non-partisan, non-profit group started in Lafayette County, and Lee County is it’s second location….
TONIGHT: Scattered showers and storms are possible through the night. There aren’t many this evening but we think more will develop and pass through the area tonight. Some could produce localized heavy rainfall. Look for increasing clouds with a low near 70 and south winds 5-10 mph. SUNDAY: Widespread and numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected with highs in the mid 80s….
One Suspect Flown To Jackson
Fundraising to feed a need in Columbus
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Randy Bell threw a six-hitter to help South Alabama beat Mississippi State 6-3 on Friday night in the Hattiesburg Regional.
MAYHEW, Miss,(WCBI)—East Mississippi Community College made a new addition to it’s Golden Triangle location earlier this year. The campus got up and running in 1968 with only 300 student. The number increased significantly in the early 2000’s to roughly three thousand students. In January of 2017, the new student union officially opened it’s doors with the goal of accommodating the…
MAYHEW, Miss.(WCBI)—The summer is a time when most students take a break from the classroom. However, East Mississippi Community College is experiencing a spike in summer enrollment. Online classes began earlier in the week and the school saw close to a two percent increase. Traditional classes start Monday and Director of Administrative Computing, Aaron Brooks says EMCC will continue to…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)– A summer job program for young adults in Columbus was on the brink of shutting down, until an anonymous donor stepped in. As we told you Wednesday, the Department of Transportation will not provide a $35,000 grant to the program, because of state budget cuts. The city of Columbus also contributes $20,000 to the program. After seeing…
ABERDEEN, Miss, (WCBI)- School is out, but dozens of outraged Aberdeen High School students showed up on campus Friday afternoon to protest the firing of the school’s principal. Cloyd Garth Jr. was reportedly fired by the school’s conservator Mac Curlee. Now students and parents are left wondering why their principal was let go. “Since he’s been here we have came from…
Lamarcus Waldrop now wanted for murder
MAYHEW, Miss.(WCBI)—School’s out for the summer but East Mississippi Community College is already holding orientation for the fall. The first part of the JournyEAST orientation series kicked off Friday morning. Issac Kimble is learning the ins and outs of the Golden Triangle location for East Mississippi Community College. “This is our chance to roll out the red carpet to our…
A manhunt continues in Bruce for a convicted felon who police say shot his girlfriend and they also say he should be considered armed and dangerous.
Matthew Guidry drove in three runs to help Southern Miss overcome a five-run deficit, Nick Sandlin got out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth, and the Golden Eagles edged Illinois-Chicago 8-7 on Friday to open the NCAA tournament’s Hattiesburg regional.
Mark Lindsey, Captured Source: Prentiss CO SO PRENTISS CO, Miss. (WCBI)- One of the three inmates, who escaped from the Prentiss County Jail has been returned. Early Friday, Prentiss County deputies traveled to Colbert County, Alabama, to bring back Mark Lindsey. The 54-year-old was officially charged with Felony Jail Escape, Felony Malicious Mischief, and two counts of Grand Larceny. The…
TONIGHT: Scattered showers and storms end in the late evening hours leaving us with partly cloudy skies and lows in the mid to upper 60s. With calm winds, we’ll be watching for fog to develop again in the early morning hours. SATURDAY: Looking for scattered showers and thunderstorms once again, with highs in the low to mid 80s. The best chance…
TODAY: Scattered thunderstorms likely throughout the day, with the highest storm coverage in the afternoon. Highs in the mid mid 80s. Chance of rain about 40%. TOMORROW: Scattered showers and storms again possible. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Chance of rain about 50%. SUNDAY: Numerous and widespread showers and storms. Chance of rain about 70%. Highs in the mid 80s. MON/TUE: Scattered…
Mississippi State head coach Andy Cannizaro will add to history as he brings a last name that will bring back memories for Southern Miss faithful.
BRUCE, Miss. (WCBI)- Law enforcement officers in Calhoun County spent the day searching for a man who reportedly tried to gun down a woman, leaving her critically injured. Investigators said he went on a violent rampage and shot a female passenger twice. Police are looking for Adrian Leon Golden, of Pontotoc County. Investigators said it was Thursday morning when Golden and…
Search efforts continue in Lee County for the fourth passenger inside the SUV that crashed into Town Creek over the weekend.
Brent Rooker named National Player of the Year.