Archives: 2017

Local News

VIDEO: Fresh College Graduates See Boom In Job Market

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STARKVILLE, Miss.(WCBI)—With graduation season wrapping up, the new graduates looking for a job are in luck. Studies show, this year’s graduating classes are entering the strongest job market in years. ” I’m excited to finally be a Mississippi State Alumni and to get started on the job search. I’m excited to hit the real world,”said MSU Alumni Megan Pickles. The…
Local News

VIDEO: Webster County Toddler Drowns

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WEBSTER CO., Miss (WCBI News) – A death investigation is underway in Webster County: a toddler has apparently drowned. A WCBI crew was outside of the house, where the child drowned, for several hours this morning, hoping to get some more information as to how this happened. What we do know is that the call was made around 9 a.m. This morning….
College Sports, Local Sports

Southern Miss Announces Hattiesburg Regional is Sold Out

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(Photo Courtesy: Southern Miss Athletics) HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WCBI/USM Athletics) – The Southern Miss Department of Athletics announced Tuesday evening that the Hattiesburg Regional set for Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field this weekend has been sold out. The No. 1 seed Golden Eagles (48-14) open the regional with a 1 p.m., showdown with No. 4 UIC (39-15), while No. 2 seed…
College Sports, Local Sports

Ole Miss Pitcher to Compete with USA Baseball This Summer

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(Photo Courtesy: Ole Miss Athletics) OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI/Ole Miss Athletics) – Ole Miss closer Dallas Woolfolk has accepted an invitation to spend the summer with USA Baseball, playing for the Collegiate National Team. The sophomore pitcher will be the eighth Rebel to play for USA Baseball while on the Ole Miss roster. “I am truly blessed and grateful to be…

Weather

Scattered Storms through the Weekend

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TONIGHT: A few isolated storms will be possible until 11PM.  Afterwards, look for partly cloudy skies through the morning with temperatures falling into the mid 60s. TOMORROW: A few isolated showers and storms are possible again after lunch. High will be back in the mid 80s. THURSDAY: More showers and storms possible. Highs are in the mid 80s. FRIDAY – WEEKEND: The best chance…
College Sports, Local Sports

SEC on CBS Unveils Partial TV Schedule for 2017 College Football Season

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(PRESS RELEASE) — CBS Sports, home to college football’s highest-rated television package, the SEC ON CBS, has announced its 2017 college football schedule broadcast windows and select games. CBS will again showcase the best games from the best conference with the “SEC Game of the Week.” Additionally, CBS will broadcast the annual Army-Navy classic (Dec. 9) and Hyundai Sun Bowl…

Local News, Weather

Rain Chances Continue.

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TODAY: Scattered showers and storms. Highs in the mid 80s. Better rain chances exist in the Golden Triangle region and points south. Chance of rain about 30%. TOMORROW: A few scattered showers and storms again possible. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30%. THURSDAY: More showers and storms possible. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40%. FRIDAY: High temperatures top…
Local News

VIDEO: CELEBRATING MEMORIAL DAY

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LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)-Memorial Day is a day to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. People celebrate the holiday in different ways such as being with family members or visiting the grave sites of fallen soldiers. “It’s a lot of people who give up a lot of sacrifices and can’t even enjoy memorial…
College Sports, Local Sports

Ole Miss’ Thornberry Wins 2017 NCAA Men’s DI Golf Individual National Title

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(Photo Courtesy: OleMissSports.com) SUGAR GROVE, Ill. (WCBI/Ole Miss Athletics) — National champion. Ole Miss Rebel. Sophomore Braden Thornberry fired a final round 1-under 71 to capture the NCAA Arnold Palmer Individual National Championship at the Rich Farms Harvest Golf Club Monday. Thornberry cruised to a four shot victory over Arkansas’ Mason Overstreet with a four round total of 11-under par….