Archives: 2017

Mississippi State Wins Back to Back SEC Road Games for First Time Since 2011

(Photo Courtesy: Kelly Price, MSU Athletics) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – Mississippi State is quickly learning the habit of winning road games in Southeastern Conference men’s basketball action. Behind 25 points from Quinndary Weatherspoon, the Bulldogs had another solid night on the offensive end as they took an 84-78 win over Arkansas Tuesday night at Bud Walton Arena. Coupled with…

VIDEO: MUW Construction Continues

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- Most universities in the state returned for the spring semester, but MUW gets one more week. However, construction on campus is still in full swing. They’re finalizing improvements to the library and will be opening a new speech language and pathology building soon. MUW President Jim Borsig says projects like landscaping and sidewalk improvements are also underway. Most…

VIDEO: New Entertainment “Hub” Underway

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)- The courtyard next to the Columbus Visitors Bureau sits empty. However, a three year plan is coming together to make it an outdoor entertainment hub. Out of the two alleys that are connecting Catfish Alley to the courtyard, only one of them is accessible. But, that’s all going change. “Really what this is, is a pedestrian improvement. It’s…

Dillinger Steps Down as Head Football Coach at Choctaw County

ACKERMAN, Miss. (WCBI) — Another head football coaching job has come open in the viewing area. Adam Dillinger has stepped down after 11 seasons coaching Ackerman/Choctaw County. Dillinger began coaching at the former Ackerman High School back in 1999 as an assistant and became head coach of the Indians in 2006. He then stayed on to be the head football…

Video: New Hope’s O’Bryant Signs with MUW Softball

NEW HOPE, Miss. (WCBI) — A softball star is getting a fresh start at an upstart program. New Hope senior Anna Kate O’Bryant made it official on Tuesday as she signed to continue her softball career at Mississippi University for Women. MUW is beginning their softball program in 2018. O’Bryant is one of the first signees for new head coach…

Clemson Stuns Alabama to Win 2017 National Championship

TAMPA, Fla. (WCBI/AP) — College football’s first national championship rematch was fitting sequel to the original, with an unusual twist at the end. Deshaun Watson and Clemson dethroned the champs and became the first team to beat Nick Saban’s Alabama dynasty in a national title game, taking down the top-ranked Crimson Tide 35-31 Monday night in the College Football Playoff….

VIDEO: Area School District Continues To Look For Its Next Leader

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)-.People in Oktibbeha County and in Starkville had the  chance to give input on their next superintendent for the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District. Monday night’s listening session was just one of three listening sessions that will be held this week. During  the session,  parents had the chance to weigh in and voice their opinions on exactly…