Archives: 2017

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Video: Starkville Police Department Renovations Update

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STARKVILLE, Miss.(WCBI)—If you pass by 101 East Lampkin Street in Starkville it may appear that the work on the police department is never going to come to an end. Renovations began in the fall of 2016 and were estimated to be complete by May 20th 2017. According to Starkville Chief Frank Nichols, currently the building is about 80% complete. The…
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Video: Columbus Police Department Overview Committee

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COLUMBUS, Miss.(WCBI)—The Columbus Police Department Overview Committee is trying to generate a partnership between law enforcement and the community. The Committee held it’s monthly meeting Thursday morning. The small alliance of officers, city officials, and citizens formed after the fatal shooting of Columbus resident Ricky Ball in 2013. Newly hired consultant K.B Turner attended via Skype and during the meeting…
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Video: Close Call on Highway 82 West

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OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI-TV) The driver of a Hyundai sedan escaped serious injury Thursday afternoon when a log went through the windshield of her vehicle. It happened just after noon on Highway 82 West in Oktibbeha County, backing up traffic. Mississippi Highway Patrol Troop G Spokesman Criss Turnipseed says troopers believe the driver rear-ended the log truck, dislodging the log….
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Video: New Budget Brings Good News For Columbus Firm

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LOWNDES COUNTY (WCBI) – The new budget bill heading to the president is a boon for the Golden Triangle and North MissisSIppi. Senator Thad Cochran says the spending bill sets aside 187 million dollars to buy 28 Lakota Helicopters. Those helicopters are built her in Columbus by Airbus. The 28 helicopters will be sent to Fort Rucker to support pilot…

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Wet and Cool Thursday.

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WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT: TODAY: Scattered showers off and on through the day, and much cooler. Temperatures start in the low 60s this morning, and drop to the upper 50s in the afternoon. Winds out of the southwest in the morning shifting to out of the northwest in the afternoon at 15-30+ mph. TONIGHT: A few scattered showers continue overnight….
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VIDEO: Low Voter Turnout

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STARKVILLE, Miss.(WCBI)—The old saying goes: “all politics is local” it doesn’t get much more local than city elections, but voter turnout in yesterday’s municipal primaries is being called shockingly low.   For many starting in elementary school on to college, the importance of voting is always highlighted. ” Municipal elections are incredibly important and actually often overlooked. You’re talking about…
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Man Faces Murder Charge In Monroe County Case

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William Key Jr. MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI-TV) – Wednesday, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department announced the charge a man is facing after he was arrested Tuesday in connection with the shooting death of another man. 45-year-old William Paul Key Jr. is facing one count of murder. A judge set bond at $100,000. The victim is his neighbor, 35-year-old Jerad Smith….