Archives: 2017

Local News, Weather

Another Warm Day.

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TODAY: Sunny in the morning becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Very warm, with afternoon highs in the upper 80s. Overnight, lows drop to around 60. THURSDAY: Partly cloudy and not quite as hot, with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Overnight, showers and thunderstorms will be possible, mainly after midnight. Lows in the low to mid 60s. FRIDAY: Numerous showers and…
Local News

VIDEO: A $1,000 Reward Is Being Offered For The Arrest Of A Man Accused OF Poisoning And Killing Animals For Pay

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YALOBUSHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)-Johnathan Perrigin is a wanted man in Yalobusha County after allegedly poisoning and killing dogs for money. The sheriff’s department has charged him with Willful Killing of Animals. “It’s really very sad to say that we have a society where these things are happening,” said Doll Stanley, Director of the In Defense of Animals’ Justice for Animals Campaign. Stanley…
College Sports, Local Sports

Former New Hope Lady Trojan Named Sun Belt Conference Softball Player of the Year

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(Photo Courtesy: Sun Belt Conference) TROY, Ala. (WCBI/UL Athletics) – DJ Sanders was named the top player, Alyssa Denham received the highest recognition among freshmen and 15th-ranked Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Softball led the way with eight players selected to the 2017 All-Sun Belt Conference Team that was unveiled on Tuesday at the Sun Belt Tournament banquet inside Trojan Arena. Sanders,…
Local News

VIDEO: North East Mississippi Blackout Highlights Need for Emergency Planning

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NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss.(WCBI)—Equipment failure, bad weather, or wildlife; A power outage can happen for a number of reasons. Tuesday morning, darkness fell over parts of North East Mississippi, impacting thousands of residents and several facilities. Noxubee County has an estimated two power outages each year, not a large number but hospital officials tell me they have sturdy plan is put…
High School Sports, Local Sports

Video: Itawamba AHS Star Crowder Signs with Fisk University

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FULTON, Miss. (WCBI) — History was made at Itawamba AHS on Tuesday. Senior Tristen Crowder put pen to paper on an offer to play basketball at Fisk University following graduation. In the process, Crowder became the first boys basketball signee in Itawamba AHS history. Crowder averaged 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during his senior season with the Indians….

Local News, Weather

Warm Days Ahead; Showers and Storms Return Friday.

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TODAY AND TOMORROW: Warm and sunny, with highs in the upper 80s. A low 90 or two will be possible, especially Wednesday. Overnight, lows right around 60 under clear skies. THURSDAY: Another warm afternoon, with a few clouds in the afternoon. Highs again in the mid to upper 80s. Overnight, storms roll in to our area from the west. It appears at…