Archives: 2017

Overnight Wildfires Spread in Two Counties

CHOCTAW & LEAKE COUNTY (WCBI)- Two large scale wildfires spread through Leake and Choctaw Counties Thursday night. The Leake County fire covered a total of three-hundred plus acres of land. A crew of ten people worked to put out the blaze. The fire in Choctaw County covered a total of  three-hundred-seventy-four acres of land. Both fires have been contained. Mississippi…

Ole Miss Uses 6-Run Sixth to Top Kentucky in Game 1 of Series

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WCBI/Ole Miss Athletics) – The No. 11 Ole Miss baseball team used a two-out rally to score six runs in the sixth inning on its way to a 9-6 victory over No. 19 Kentucky Thursday night at Cliff Hagan Stadium. With the win, the Rebels (15-7, 3-1 SEC) snapped the Wildcats’ (16-7, 3-1 SEC) eight-game winning streak and…

Video: The Cost Of Housing Inmates

NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss.(WCBI)—Inside a jail there are people facing a wide range of charges, from excessive traffic tickets to capital murder. However, if you have some suspects involved in the same crime there could be trouble. Sometimes there’s an overcrowding issue. ” I got to transport, I got to pay doctors, I got to pay community counseling, Whatever they need…

VIDEO: Consultant Speaks To Exchange Club

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)-Crime is on the mind of Columbus residents. On Thursday, the consultant hired by the city talks to a civic group about the future. Dr. KB Turner talked about why he was hired and a portion of his recommendations for the police department. Turner said the interaction and feedback from residents at community meetings was crucial to developing…

VIDEO: Scam Artists Are On The Prowl

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)-Tax season is here, but accountants aren’t the only ones working overtime. It’s also a busy time for scam artists. Scams are being reported across north Mississippi and west Alabama. Several Columbus residents have received bogus calls phone calls from people trying to swindle them. These scam artists usually prey on the elderly by trying to scare or…

Local Educators Tapped for Top State Honors

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI-TV) Three north Mississippi educators are finalists for the state’s highest honors. John Ellison, Principal, Houston Middle School John Ellison, the Principal of Houston Middle School, is a candidate for Administrator of the Year. The Mississippi Department of Education says this honor goes to an administrator who inspires teachers, demonstrates leadership and is an active member of the community….