COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Today marks the one year anniversary of an Alabama tow truck driver, John Hubbard, losing his life after being struck by a vehicle while on the job. Many tow companies made the trip to Tuscaloosa where a procession was held in honor of Hubbard. They also want to use this as an opportunity to express the laws…
COLUMBUS, Miss.(WCBI) – The Columbus Lowndes County Library was overrun with, not only children but critters too. It was the library’s 8th annual Snow day Program. The 200 children and parents in attendance of Saturday’s event got the opportunity to hear from gust speaker, Jeff Armstrong with Animal Tales of Memphis Tennessee. Armstrong also brought a few friends to visit…
STATE OF ALABAMA RELEASE MONTGOMERY – With the first real surge of winter weather in Alabama last week, Governor Kay Ivey is awarding $37.3 million in grants to ensure that many of Alabama’s neediest families are prepared for the cold weather. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program grants, issued to 21 community service agencies throughout the state, provide funds to help…
Mainly dry this week
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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 Offensive Player of the Year award and our 2017 All-EndZone Honorable Mention Team. If we missed a…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – New Mississippi State head football coach Joe Moorhead continues to assemble his staff with the official announcement of two hires on Sunday. Bob Shoop, a veteran defensive signal caller with 29 years of college coaching experience, will serve as defensive coordinator and coach safeties. Marcus Johnson, a Coffeeville, Miss., native and the former offensive line…
Inmate On Run Since November 26th
TONIGHT: Skies will remain clear overnight, allowing temperatures to drop back into the upper 20s and low 30s. Winds will remain relatively calm as well. MONDAY: Southerly winds will prevail, which along with clear skies will propel temperatures into the mid 60s. Overnight lows will be in the mid 30s. TUESDAY: A few clouds will build in leaving us a little bit colder….
Highlights and scores from the 2017 Doc Vandiver Classic in Baldwyn
Quinndary Weatherspoon’s 22 points led Bulldogs to 8-0 record.
Tupelo kicker Josh Smith leads the North All Stars to a grinder win.
Not everyone was looking for Christmas bargains at the mall this weekend.
Keeping the community safe is the goal of the Winston County Sheriff’s Department.
The Historic Old Armory was the site of this weekend’s Santa’s Winter Wonderland, which featured a trip down a trail leading to a mountain where they could visit Santa.
The Lowndes County United Way needs your help this season.
TONIGHT: Once again we will be mainly clear overnight, which will allow temperatures to drop back into the mid 20s. Winds will be relatively light out of the West. SUNDAY: Skies will remain clear, leaving us sunny for our Sunday. Temperatures will once again be near 50 degrees with winds out of the WSW at 3-8 mph. Lows will be in the…
Saturday’s Forecast TODAY: Sunny skies return along with much warmer highs ranging from the mid 40s to around 50. Winds between 10 and 20 mph will develop and they’ll keep it chilly all day long. SATURDAY NIGHT: Clear and cold conditions continue. Lows will be in the mid 20s. SUNDAY: More sunshine is on tap along with highs in the…
Bethlehem and the Nativity on display in Columbus
WATCH: Ingomar’s boys and girls basketball team stayed undefeated Friday evening as the Falcons defeated Lafayette in a thriller on the boys side and a dominating performance on the girls side. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – Mississippi State football returned to the practice field Friday afternoon in preparation for the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl with an hour workout in helmets and shorts. The Bulldogs (8-4) will play in their school-record eighth straight bowl game on Dec. 30 against Louisville (8-4) at Everbank Field in Jacksonville, Fla., at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN….
West Point girl diagnosed with cancer, Her best friends sticks by her side and the two shave their heads together.
Even though the economy has made big gains since the Recession that started in 2008, the job market is still tough for many grads to break into.
Food pantries in Itawamba County stocked with canned goods as part of annual “Pack the Bus” competition.