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Ole Miss Signee Charged With Burglary
A New Hope High School defensive tackle and Ole Miss signee has been charged with burglary.
VIDEO: The Role Black Greek Lettered Organizations Play In The African-American Community
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)-Being a member of a Black Greek Lettered Organization is a life long commitment. Members continue to stay active in their organization even beyond their college years. “Without us giving back, our communities can not strive, they can not thrive,” said Sherell Drake, who’s a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Black Lettered Greek Organizations have always…
Mississippi State’s Comeback Falls Short in 7th Straight SEC Loss
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – Life on the road in the Southeastern Conference dealt the Mississippi State another tough loss Tuesday night. The Bulldogs, playing without the injured Quinndary Weatherspoon, held a lead 52-50 late but could not close the deal as South Carolina rallied to a 63-57 victory at Colonial Life Arena. With the win, USC improved to 22-8…
Ole Miss Baseball Drops First Contest of 2017 Season
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI/Ole Miss Athletics) – The No. 8 Ole Miss baseball season saw its unbeaten start to the season come to an end Tuesday evening as Memphis claimed a 9-6 win at Swayze Field. The Rebels (7-1) could not overcome four errors that led to five runs for the Tigers (5-2). Ole Miss and Memphis scattered nine hits apiece…
Video: Columbus Christian’s Whitfield Signs with Mississippi College
STEENS, Miss. (WCBI) — Another gridiron star is moving on up. Columbus Christian Academy senior Kimarri Whitfield made it official on Tuesday as he signed his letter of intent to continue his football career with Mississippi College following graduation. Whitfield led the Rams in rushing and receiving yards during his senior season and let the defense with five interceptions. Categories:…
New School Superintendent Named in Starkville
Tupelo administrator will be new SOCSD Superintendent
Tupelo Man Gets 15 Years For Planning To Have Wife Murdered
Investigators say Derik Graves hired a Lee County man to shoot and kill is wife.
VIDEO: Search And Rescue Training
Columbus Firefighters are sharpening their skills this week.
VIDEO: No Charges Have Been Filed In The Caledonia Teacher Investigation
Yesterday, we reported that a Caledonia High School teacher resigned after allegations of sexual misconduct with students.
Video: Newly Released Women’s Study
COLUMBUS, Miss.(WCBI)–It’s no secret, Mississippi is high on the list of the poorest states to live in. A new study, released by Wallet hub, shows things aren’t really improving, especially for women. “I would really like to see change especially in my state,”said Mississippi University for Women student Annalee Fairly. Since 1848, women have been fighting for equality in the United states…
VIDEO: Two Towns With The Same Name Meet Virtually
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI)- It’s no secret towns in other states share the same names. But what happens when those two towns decide to team up to exchange similarities and differences? City officials in Amory, Mississippi virtually met with students from Amery, Wisconsin. These two towns might be spelled differently and might have different populations, however, they’re finding out through their differences,…
Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Murder, Grand Larceny
Graves hired a man to kill his wife.
Video: Retirement Community Celebrates Mardi Gras
The festivities included a parade and a party.
Half-Naked Man Attacks Convenience Store Clerk
The victim was able to escape
Two Arrested On Drug Charges In Monroe County
Bond was set Wednesday for two people arrested on drug charges in Monroe County.
Video: Mississippi Bill To Include Domestic Violence As Grounds For Divorce Dies
Lawmakers in opposition to the bill say they want the state to encourage married couples to stay together.
Car Crashes Into Alabama Mardi Gras Parade, Injures 11
Three in critical condition
Home Invasion Lands Two Oxford Men Behind Bars
The victim and the suspects had reportedly been arguing over the weekend.
Two Arrested On Drug Charges In Monroe County
Timothy Chaney MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI-TV) – There were two drug arrests in Monroe County Tuesday. 35-year-old Timothy Chaney and 51-year-old Bobby Long are facing drug charges. Law enforcement arrested them in the Athens Community. They’re in the Monroe County Detention Center. Law enforcement members won’t say which drugs they found. Bobby Long Categories: Local News
VIDEO: The Impact Black Greek Lettered Organizations Have On Colleges And Universities
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)-Predominantly African-American Greek letter organizations have been around for more than 100 years. Their impact today is still strong on college campuses and all over the world. Black Greek Lettered Organizations were founded on college campuses to help foster unity and provide students a way to serve the community. The National Pan-Hellenic Council is comprised of five historically…
Columbus High Celebrates Black History Month
That’s our Renae Skinner, with uplifting words for students this morning at Columbus High School.
Video: An Official Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Takes Place At The Tupelo Police Department
People got a chance to see the new Tupelo Police Department headquarters on Monday.
Video: South Lamar Punches Ticket To AHSAA 1A State Title
The South Lamar Stallions are heading to the Class 1A basketball state championship with its 80-67 victory over Cornerstone, Monday.