CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Storms blew through parts of Calhoun County Sunday morning. Reports of high winds caused power outages, destroyed buildings and damaged farm equipment. Kenny Pryor and his family had been keeping a close eye on the weather all morning. “We saw where it was getting close to Duck Hill , Winona, back up this way, I told them, let’s…
KILMICHAEL, Miss. (WCBI) – One of the damaged areas during Sunday’s storms is the town of Kilmichael, just outside of Winona. Multiple trees were down due to strong winds, leaving most of the town without power. Downed trees were everywhere in Kilmichael, leaving multiple houses damaged and even more without power. The recovery for this town will be a long…
NEW HOPE, Miss. (WCBI)- The National Weather Service will determine whether high winds or a tornado caused the damage. Those winds caused lots of debris on roadways and private residences. Lowndes County EMA Director, Cindy Lawrence, says it’s up to you to clean it up. “Lowndes County government does not remove debris from private property. If they have debris on their…
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- The majority of the damage in Lowndes County took place on West Mill Road and Phillips Hill Road. 7 to 9 homes were damaged there- mostly roofing damage due to trees falling on top of the houses. Power outages were reported in the New Hope area as downed power lines were a concern to work crews. Again,…
THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT FOR THE REST OF TONIGHT IS VERY VERY LOW. TONIGHT: Could see a few isolated showers develop and push east, but most of us will stay dry. It will be damp and cloudy with on-and-off sprinkles through midnight. After midnight, clouds will begin to clear out through the AM. Temps will drop into the low 50s….
Damage reports are coming in to the WCBI newsroom. We have crews headed to those scenes.
No. 6 Itawamba Community College vs East Mississippi Community College April 29, 2017 – Fulton, MS Game 2 #6 Itawamba 013 001 0 – 5 6 0 East MS 000 010 0 – 1 6 2 WP: Caroline Dickins (13-4) LP: Madison Jacques (3-5) Multiple Hits: (ICC) Bre Harford (EM) Mallory Vance. 2B: (ICC) Madison Carnes, Mary Kansas Sullivan. 3B:…
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(Photo Courtesy: Ole Miss Athletics) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WCBI/Ole Miss Athletics) – Three Rebels were selected during Saturday’s final two rounds of the NFL Draft, giving Ole Miss four total draft picks in 2017. Ole Miss defensive players D.J. Jones and Derrick Jones – no relation – were selected just minutes apart with the 198th overall pick (San Francisco 49ers) and…
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) — Justin Senior became the fifth different Mississippi State offensive lineman to reach the NFL since 2014 when the Seattle Seahawks called him with the 210th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft on Saturday. Senior was the lone Bulldog selected and the first and only Canadian native taken in the 2017…
LOUISVILLE, Miss.(WCBI)- Nowadays, it’s difficult to maintain safety in all areas of life, whether if be gun and fire safety or internet safety. The women, of the Louisville Pilot Club, are lending a helping hand to the community as they host their third annual “Safety Town.” Bettie Glass has been spear heading Louisville Safety Town for three years now. “Our…
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss.(WCBI)- Lake Legion State Park, in Louisville, was over run Saturday morning as kids headed to the lake for a big catch. Winston County Kids, ages 15 and under, grabbed their fishing gear, bait and stringers to reel in some catfish. The Department of Wild Life Fishery and Park partners with Legion State Park to host this event…
Starkville, Miss. (WCBI)- The Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department teams up with the Starkville’s Police Department to take prescription drugs off the street. Their efforts area part of the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. From 10am-2pm Saturday at two locations in Starkville the two law enforcement agencies sponsored and manned boxes. Residents were allowed to anonymously dispose of any…
Columbus, Miss. (WCBI)- Every year, participating independent book stores across the country encourage readers to come in on the special day by offering deals they can’t get anywhere else. In Columbus, Books and Boards on Main Street in Downtown had a full house. Dozens participated in kids events, readings, and contests. The owners says the day is designed to show…
Sunday Storm Reports REST OF TODAY: The strong storms have pushed east of our coverage area. Rain will gradually taper off as the afternoon. The actual cold front will push through later this evening and there is always the chance of some additional develop. For the most part, our area is pretty much in the clear. MONDAY: Mostly sunny conditions…
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (WCBI) — A dream has come true. Ole Miss defensive back Derrick Jones was taken with the 204th overall pick (2oth selection in the 6th round) on Saturday in the 2017 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. In his NFL Draft profile, NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein stated that Jones ” has the length and explosion traits that will…
WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- A plane has landed safely after falling off radar when it experienced mechanical issues. Webster County EMA Director, Barry Rushing, says the county has called off a search and rescue after a plane reportedly disappeared of the radar when it was flying over Alva Rd. in Webster County. The plane allegedly left from Alexandria, Louisiana and was…
Deputies responded to the home Friday night.
Game 1 East MS 110 220 0 – 6 9 4 #6 Itawamba 021 321 x – 9 7 3 WP: Carleigh Mills (18-6) LP: Jordan Self (2-4) Multiple Hits: (ICC) Alex Brown, Meg Sullivan. (EM) Mallory Vance 3, Treasure Lynch. 2B: (ICC) Brown 2, Sullivan, Mamie Hollenhead, Kaitlyn Rhodes. 3B: (EM) Lynch HR: (EM) Vance Records: ICC 37-10-1; EMCC…
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