KEMPER COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- There’s no new details with Kemper County Power Plant. Mississippi Power’s Clean Coal Power Plant in Kemper County is at a standstill. The company didn’t produce energy in the way they said would when doors opened and instead produced it in a different way costing more money The original budget for the plant was around two billion,…
By: Chad Groening TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)- While Mardis Gras may be synonymous with New Orleans, the Canine version is a tradition in Tupelo. The Tupelo Bark Park has been open since 2010…and as you tell by the sound of its special guests it is aptly named. This weekend marked the fourth annual Krewe of Barkus, which basically gave the dogs and…
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Homicide suspect Kevin Ladexter Carter has been on the run for almost a week, after he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend Angela D. Collier on February 12th. Winston County Chief Deputy Keith Alexander says Carter turned himself in to a Leake County deputy. The suspect and the deputy are supposedly related. Winston County deputies went…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – Mississippi State gave new coach Andy Cannizaro his first career victory with an 8-2 college baseball victory against Western Illinois on Saturday afternoon at Dudy Noble Field. The Bulldogs (1-1) plated five runs in the first inning and that would be more than enough for the pitching trio of Peyton Plumlee, Ryan Rigby and Trysten…
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI)- One northeast Mississippi community is getting serious about the age-old slogan “Keep America Beautiful.” Aberdeen Mississippi is a city with a rich heritage. Downtown is the historic Elkin Theater. There are antebellum homes. There is the impressive modern federal courthouse building. And even city hall is an historic landmark. But Mayor Maurice Howard is concerned about the another…
COLUMBUS, Miss.(WCBI)—Boy Scouts of America is an organization designed to help young men build character, responsibility, and developing personal fitness. For each skill the scouts learn, they earn a merit badge. “When I was coming a long they were a lot simpler merit badges,” said assistant scout master for Troop 30 Eupora Donald Ellis. As technology continues to advance so do…
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – Mississippi State’s last shot to defeat a ranked opponent at home in the regular season ended in another heart-breaker. No. 13 Florida scored the go-ahead basket in the final couple of minutes and held on for a 57-52 win against MSU before a crowd of 7,980 at Humphrey Coliseum Saturday. The Bulldogs fought all the…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI/Ole Miss Athletics) – The No. 8 Ole Miss baseball team used two clutch late-inning hits as well as masterful relief pitching to claim a 3-2 victory No. 6 over East Carolina at Swayze Field on Saturday afternoon. After trailing 2-0, the Rebels (2-0) scored one run in the sixth and two in the seventh to take the…
(Boys games scheduled for Tuesday, 7:00pm. Girls games scheduled for Monday, 7:00pm, unless listed otherwise) 6A North – Boys Horn Lake at Starkville Clinton at Columbus, 7:30pm (Tupelo has first round bye) 5A North – Boys West Point at Vicksburg Ridgeland at Oxford (New Hope has first round bye) 4A North – Boys Greenwood at Shannon Senatobia at Noxubee Pontotoc…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)-People have been throwing trash away in places they’re not supposed to. WCBI found out about one specific area that needs some cleaning. Fenders, a hubcap, and a tire are just a few of the many car parts that were illegally dumped under the Luxapalila Bridge. “We have a lot of illegal dumping,” said Casey Bush, public works…
WATCH: Columbus and Tupelo battle it out for the Region 2-6A championship in boys and girls basketball + New Hope aims for the clean sweep in Region 2-5A facing Oxford in the boys title and West Point in girls tit Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports
T.G.I.F. – Teachers of the Gifted Instructional Forum gather at Mississippi University for Women on Friday.
Dozens of local high schools students face off in a Science Bowl Competition.
WATCH: Columbus and Tupelo battle it out for the Region 2-6A championship in boys and girls basketball + New Hope aims for the clean sweep in Region 2-5A facing Oxford in the boys title and West Point in girls title game. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports
Photo Courtesy: Josh McCoy, Ole Miss Athletics OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI/Ole Miss Athletics) – The No. 8 Ole Miss baseball team began the highly anticipated 2017 season on Friday afternoon, and Rebel Nation was sure not to miss it. In front of a Swayze Field record-setting crowd of 12,117, the Rebels overcame a leadoff home run to capture a 5-4 win…
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)-The city of West Point was fun and festive Friday night Hundreds turned out at the Civic for the 7th annual Wine and Beer Tasting event to support the West Point Clay County Animal Shelter. The event highlighted all of the supporters who make annual contributions to the shelter. It also serves as the shelter’s largest fundraiser, and…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)-People have been throwing trash away in places they’re not supposed to. WCBI found out about one specific area that needs some cleaning. Fenders, a hubcap, and a tire are just a few of the many car parts that were illegally dumped under the Luxapalila Bridge. “We have a lot of illegal dumping,” said Casey Bush, public works…
Faith, friends and prayer helping local family tackle a major health hurdle for second time.
WINONA, Miss. (WCBI)- An area park suffered a loss due to a fire this past weekend, and now police believe it to be intentional. It’s been almost a week since the pavilion here at Winona’s public park burnt to the ground. Now, all that remains is the concrete slab and burnt ash. Police are now saying it could be arson. “It’s…
STARKVILLE, Miss(WCBI)—A evening out to celebrate turned into a frightening ordeal for a member of our WCBI family. Sunrise anchor Bill Gamel and his wife, Susan had just arrived at a wedding reception when she suffered a heart attack. That was just a few weeks ago. Today finishing up cardiac rehab. February is heart month and a good time to…
A statewide non-profit organization focused on historic preservation is turning 25.
The history of Columbus is on display on almost every street in the downtown area.
State Permission Needed To Locate More Than One Mile From Courthouse
Man Accused Of Strangling Woman