Archives: 2017

Video: CPD Looks To The Future

COLUMBUS,Miss.(WCBI)—The consultant hired by the Columbus City Council to take a look at the police department began his review Friday. For the next six months, Turners Enterprises Incorporated will analyze the entire department, looking for areas to improve. “We have a crime problem here in the City of Columbus,”said Columbus Mayor Robert Smith. The December CPD monthly report shows there…

VIDEO: Airman’s Surprise Homecoming

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- A West Point sirman gives his daughter the surprise of a lifetime. The emotions were running high at West Point’s Central School today; and there wasn’t a dry eye in the room. “I talked to her this morning before she went to school, and just kind of did the regular routine you know, I always been checking…

No. 4 Mississippi State Continues School Record Start To a Season at Alabama

(Photo Courtesy: Kelly Price & Blake Williams, MSU Athletics) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – A 16-2 run to start the second half helped carry the No. 4 Mississippi State women’s basketball team to a 67-54 victory over Alabama in Southeastern Conference action Thursday night at Coleman Coliseum. MSU continued the best start in school history by notching its 20th victory….

Video: Starkville Welcomes New Head Football Coach Chris Jones

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) — A new coach hopes to continue his young and successful legacy in Starkville. Chris Jones was recommended and approved by the Oktibbeha County School Board at a special called meeting on Wednesday and on Thursday, he was at his new home. Starkville High held an introduction ceremony at the school’s football field house on Thursday to…

VIDEO: High School Graduation Rate Continues To Increase In The State

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)-More high school students in Mississippi are graduating. The state Department of Education announced that the graduation rate rose 1.5% last year to just over 82%. That’s about 1% below the national average. Graduation rates are also increasing in Lee County. Lee County School District Superintendent Jimmy Weeks tells WCBI the district’s graduation rate is up to 80%. Saltillo High…

VIDEO: Educators Honored For Their Hard Work

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)-The top teachers and administrators in the Lee County School District were recognized for their hard work. A ceremony was held Thursday night to honor a teacher from each school in the district. There were 13 Teacher Of The Year winners. Mooreville Middle School teacher Marsha Gray won the overall District Teacher Of The Year award, and administrator Lee Bruce…

Video: Benefits Of Radar Technology For Law Enforcement

CLAY COUNTY, Miss.(WCBI)—Two sheriff’s departments in Mississippi can use a radar gun to write tickets for speeders. “If someone is speeding up and down county roads we want to know why. Depending on the circumstances they might be hauling dope be drunk again that endanger our community and those are the concerns of the sheriffs and that why we ask…