Archives: 2017

VIDEO: Many Candidates Are Using Social Media Outlets To Reach Voters

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)-Primary elections for municipal races are less than a week away, and candidates are working hard to get their messages to voters.   Purchasing signs and ads, and walking door-to-door handing out flyers, are vital for any candidate who’s campaigning. However, so is being active on social media. “I think social media will probably be above those right now,” said…

VIDEO: Webster County Remembers The 2011 Tornado

WEBSTER COUNTY, Miss.(WCBI)—For many,  April 27th  is an ordinary day in Spring. For residents of Webster County, April 27th will always be the day an EF-3 tornado danced around, leaving destruction in it’s path and impacting the lives of many. Webster County 911 Director Jimmy McLemore says he remembers April 27th, 2011 like it was yesterday. “We had damage here,…

Video: Futral, Hamilton Continue Athletics Careers at EMCC

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) — Two star athletes at Starkville Academy are moving on up. Codie Futral and Torin Hamilton made it official on Thursday as they will continue their athletics careers at East Mississippi Community College following graduation. Futral will play basketball with the Lions. He averaged 19 points per game during his senior season with the SA Vols. Hamilton…

Tornado touchdown in Leake and Neshoba Counties

Tornado Track The National Weather Service office in Jackson confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down late Wednesday evening on April 26th, 2017.  It began about 10:30 p.m. near Walnut Grove in southeastern Leake County.  The tornado traveled 10.7 miles through the Rosebud community before dissipating in southwestern Neshoba County along county road 402.  Several trees were uprooted or snapped…

A Comfortable Thursday Before Storms Return

THURSDAY:  A pretty nice day is on tap!  We’ll start with a mix of sun and clouds but head towards plenty of sunshine and comfortable highs in the 70s.  Lows will fall into the mid 50s at night under mostly clear skies. FRIDAY:  Warmer during the day as upper 80s return.  A breezy south wind from 15-25 mph with gusts…

Video: 2017 Rebel Road Trip Stops Off in Tupelo

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI/Ole Miss Athletics) — Ole Miss head football coach Hugh Freeze and other university leaders will blanket the region next week, as the BancorpSouth Rebel Road Trip begins its 11-stop tour on Sunday (April 23). With athletics director Ross Bjork and chancellor Jeffrey Vitter also among the speakers, the sixth-annual BancorpSouth Rebel Road Trip (#RRT17) boasts Ole Miss…

Video: Local Election Voter Turnout

COLUMBUS, Miss.(WCBI)—Cities in the Golden Triangle gear up for local elections in less than one week and if you have ever watched an election unfold, you know how important each vote is to the candidate. On May 2nd, Mississippi residents will head to the polls to cast their votes for; mayors, aldermen, or city councilmen. “For my town, it’s important…

VIDEO: Three Area School Leaders Are Charged For Failing To Report An Alleged Sex Crime, The Alleged Victim’s Mother Is Still Frustrated

CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)-The Bruce Police Department has charged three educators in the Calhoun County School District for failing to report an alleged sex crime. District Superintendent Mike Moore, Bruce High School principal Mike Gillespie, and lead teacher at Bruce High School Heather Nix, are all being charged. This stems from the arrest of Bruce teacher and coach, Loray Jordan…

Pickens Co. Man Accused Of Unemployment Fraud

PICKENS CO., Ala. (WCBI) – Eight Alabamians are prosecuted for unemployment fraud, including a Pickens County man. Torrice Little of Carrollton pleaded guilty this month. He was sentenced to six months in jail and two years of probation. The Alabama Department of Labor’s Benefit Control Section says Little received more than 15 thousand dollars in fraudulently obtained benefits. Little must…

Strong Storms Tonight, More Storms Sunday

Severe Threat Tonight Storm Timing SEVERE WEATHER IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND SUNDAY TONIGHT:  A strong line of storms is expected to cross our area between about 8 p.m. and 2 a.m.  The main threats are damaging winds over 60 mph and hail but we can’t totally rule out a brief tornado or two.  Lows will be in the 50s. THURSDAY: …