Archives: 2017

High School Sports, Local Sports

Video: Tupelo Tennis Trio Signs on Monday

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TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI/THS Athletics) — One of the strongest and most successful programs at Tupelo High School sent three student-athletes to the next level Monday afternoon. Zak Keith (Itawamba CC), Sebastian Rios (University of Mississippi), and Aryelle Waters (Hinds CC) officially inked with colleges. As a team, Tupelo won their division last season but lost to Madison Central in 6A…
College Sports, Local Sports

A.J. Brown Named to 2017 AP All-American Team

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ATLANTA — Ole Miss sophomore wide receiver A.J. Brown was named third team Associated Press All-American, the publication announced Monday afternoon. A.J. Brown was selected as a third team wide receiver, adding to his All-American honors he received last week from SB Nation and College Sports Madness. Brown, a sophomore from Starkville, Mississippi, finished the 2017 season as the Ole…
Local News

Columbus PD Toy Drive

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There’s still time to donate toys. There are drop off boxes at Bank First, Cadence Bank, and a twenty-four hour drop-off box at CPD Headquarters.

2017 EndZone Postseason Awards: Defensive POTY & All-EZ Third Team Revealed

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MS/AL (WCBI) — For the sixth consecutive year, the sports team at WCBI has compiled its list of the best high school football players from the viewing area in Mississippi and Alabama. Below are the finalists and winner of the 2017 End Zone Defensive Player of the Year award and our 2017 All-EndZone Third Team. If we missed a player…
Local News, Weather

Sunshine and Roller-Coaster Temperatures

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TONIGHT: Some clouds will build in which will keep us slightly warmer overnight. Lows will be in the mid 30s. Winds will also begin to pick up overnight. TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY: Temperatures on Tuesday will be much cooler as highs will struggle to reach 50 degrees. Skies will remain mostly clear. Wednesday will be a bit warmer with highs in the low…