Archives: 2017

Local News

Video: New Elementary School Opens Its Doors In The New Year

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CALEDONIA, Miss. (WCBI)-Students, faculty, and staff at Caledonia Elementary School rang in the new year with a new school. After almost two years of construction being done to the school, students and teachers are now able to begin classes in the new facility.   Excitement filled the hallways as students and teachers are still overwhelmed with their new school. “You…

College Sports, Local Sports

Ole Miss Falls to No. 24 Florida in Gainesville

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP)- Senior Sebastian Saiz posted his fifth straight double-double with 15 points and 13 boards, but Ole Miss dropped a SEC road contest 70-63 at No. 24 Florida Tuesday. Overcoming a cold shooting start, the Gators built a 19-point lead that the Rebels only managed to get to single digits twice in the second half. Deandre Burnett’s 3-pointer…
College Sports, Local Sports

Video: Alabama Rolls Past Mississippi State in SEC Men’s Hoops Opener

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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/AP) — Avery Johnson Jr. and Dazon Ingram each scored 13 points to lead Alabama to a 68-58 win over Mississippi State on Tuesday night. Riley Norris added 11 points and Alabama (8-5) out-rebounded Mississippi State 43-26. Mario Kegler scored 12 points and Tyson Carter added 10 for Mississippi State (9-4). The Bulldogs jumped to a 9-3 advantage…
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VIDEO: Fairgrounds Property Owner Faces More Consequences

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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI)-It’s been just over a week since a man was shot at a Christmas party at the Columbus Fairgrounds. On Tuesday, the Columbus mayor and city council addressed the fairgrounds president Jane Jordan for violating a city ordinance requiring permits for such gatherings. Jordan said the person who rented the property led her to believe that he had…
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Video: The Long Term Effects Of The Drought For Farmers

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STARKVILLE,Miss. (WCBI)—Dry soil, shrinking lakes and hungry cattle are all things beef cattle farmers across North East Mississippi have been faced with since our area slipped into exceptional drought status in early fall. ” The year 2016 has been a disasters year for us,”said Noxubee County Cattle Farmer Julius Beck.  Since early fall his hay supply has taken a beating….