Archives: 2017

Strong Storms Tonight

Storm Timing SEVERE WEATHER IS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND SUNDAY TODAY:  Another mostly sunny and warm day is on track.  Highs should be in the mid to possibly upper 80s.  Strong southerly winds between 10 and 25 mph will develop and some gusts may be over 30 mph. WEDNESDAY EVENING/NIGHT:  A line of strong storms is expected to cross the…

VIDEO: An Area Teacher Accused Of Touching A Student Inappropriately Is Placed On Administrative Leave

CALHOUN COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)-Bruce High School history teacher and coach, Loray Jordan Jr., is now on administrative leave. Jordan is accused of touching an eighth grade female students inappropriately. On Tuesday, the Calhoun County School Board met for the first time since the school teacher was arrested. However, the board did not address the Jordan case. The mother of the…

VIDEO: Louisville Thriving 3 Years After Deadly Tornado

LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- This Friday marks 3 years since Louisville was devastated by a deadly EF-4 tornado. Since then, the town has had to rebuild and grow from almost nothing. Surprisingly, the town is thriving economically. Since 2014, Louisville has been able to maintain a steady increase in its workforce & is seeing more people moving in than moving out. “We’re…

Early June Start Date Announced For Mississippi Special Session

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI-TV) – Mississippi lawmakers will be headed back to work in early June. Governor Phil Bryant announced the June 5 date Tuesday afternoon on Facebook. The special session has been expected after lawmakers failed to pass budgets for the Mississippi Department of Transportation and the attorney general’s office. Bryant did not say how long the session would last, just…

MSU Men’s Golf Coach Clay Homan Retires

(Photo Courtesy: MSU Athletics) STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – After 14 seasons as the head coach of his alma mater, Clay Homan announced Tuesday his retirement as Mississippi State men’s golf head coach. “Clay has been dedicated to Mississippi State men’s golf for nearly two decades as both a coach and a student-athlete,” MSU Director of Athletics John Cohen said….

Boil Water Notice In Effect For Some Noxubee County Residents

NOXUBEE CO., Miss. (WCBI) – Some Noxubee County residents will need to boil their water before use for the foreseeable future. Tuesday, Parks Utilities issued a boil water notice for customers in the areas of Sandyland Road, Tom Bennett Road, Highway 388, and the Punkin Creek area. The notice comes after a break in a water main, and will remain…

Storms Return Wednesday Night

TODAY: Lots of sunshine, and warm. Highs in the low 80s. TONIGHT: Clear and cool. Lows in the low 50s. WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. WEDNESDAY NIGHT: A line of weakening storms approaches from the west. Some storms could still produce isolated strong winds. The main timeframe for storms is from 10 PM to 5 AM. Chance…