Citizen Complaint Leads To Pay Suspension For Aberdeen Alderman
Aberdeen Alderman Cloyd Garth Jr. faces pay suspension after city officials say they learned he’s working in another city.
Archives: 2017
Brighter End To The Week
Nicer weather is on track as the work week comes to a close.
Panel Recommends Takeover Of Three MS School Districts
A Mississippi Department of Education panel recommended Wednesday to place the highest priority on taking over the Humphreys County and Noxubee County.
Company Plans For Growth Following Fire
Northeast Mississippi Community College is also pitching in, by assisting with employee training.
Fatal Wreck In Noxubee County
Ivy was on Main Street, near Highway 45-A, when he ended up driving his car into a ditch nearby.
Former Jack’s Employee To Face Jail Time
The former Jack’s employee, was arrested in January, for putting blood on someone’s burger.
Two Races Headed for Runoff
The chancery and circuit clerks races will have a few more weeks before a winner is elected.
House District 38 Winner Cheikh Taylor Speaks
Taylor looks forward to continuing the legacy of retired representative Tyrone Ellis.
OCH Stays Under Local Control
Hospital CEO ready to move forward and bring the community together with common goals for the hospital.
Cooler, But Rain Chances Continue Today. Drier Weather Late Week.
TODAY: Scattered showers possible by the afternoon, with the better rain chance holding off until the evening and overnight hours as an upper level disturbance approached from the west. Much cooler, with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50%. Overnight, showers more likely. Overnight rain chance over 80%. Lows in the mid 40s. THURSDAY: A few lingering showers will be…
Taylor and OCH Big Winners in Tuesday Special Election
Taylor and OCH Big Winners on Tuesday
VIDEO: Council Takes Up Restaurant Tax
Columbus Council makes move on restaurant tax.
VIDEO: Top Rated High School Marching Band Needs New Uniforms
Band is best in state, now trying to raise $80,000 to replace 15 year old uniforms.
New Hope Classmates Remember Student Killed In Accident
New Hope High School remembers a student killed in a wreck this past weekend.
Mississippi State Football Legend Joe Fortunato Passes Away
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – Joe Fortunato, who was enshrined into the Mississippi State football Ring of Honor last month, died at the age of 87 on Monday. A 1951 first-team All-American and one of the greatest players in Chicago Bears history, Fortunato holds the distinction of being one of seven MSU legends in the Ring of Honor. A native of Mingo…
Stolen Car Leads To Lowndes County Chase
After being given a ride, a Columbus man is accused of stealing a vehicle and leading deputies on a chase.
MHP Investigating Fatal Choctaw County Crash
A Eupora dies after his SUV crashed in Choctaw County crash.
Nov. 7 Special Election Results
For election results click here https://www.wcbi.com/2017-city-election-results-2/ Categories: Local News
Video: Eupora Signs Four Diamond Stars to the JUCO Level
EUPORA, Miss. (WCBI) — Four of the best from Eupora made it official on Tuesday. Eupora softball seniors Delta Newman and Savannah Kilpatrick + baseball seniors Tanner Knight and Al Dumas signed junior college letters of intent to continue their athletic careers. Newman and Kilpatrick will team up together at EMCC playing softball while Knight and Dumas will join East…
Video: Tupelo Signs Four Soccer Stars to ICC
(Video Courtesy: WTHS News) TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI/THS Athletics) — It’s hard to think of Itawamba Community College men’s soccer and not think of Tupelo High School. Coach Harris Faucette has produced over a dozen signees in three years. Today was no different. Harrison Daniels, Preston Mattox, Clayton O’Daniel, and Josh White all inked with Mike Sullivan’s team in Fulton. Daniels,…
VIDEO: Alabama High School Student In Need Of Heart Transplant
On October 13 of this year the Corbell family received some jarring news.
VIDEO: Split Board Decision Poses Threat to Restaurant Tax Renewal
LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Lowndes County Supervisors took up the restaurant tax Monday. The split decision of 3 to 2 vote by the board of supervisors may approve the resolution, but the decision could jeopardize the bill’s fate in Jackson. We’re talking about nearly $2 million that stands to go away.. However, LINK leaders believe there is a way to…
Video: Voter Turnout in Oktibbeha County
There is a special election today, in Oktibbeha County and portions of Clay and Lowndes Counties.
Video: The Election Process After the Polls Close
When the polls close at 7, the work isn’t over.