COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police officers are making sure neighbors in need will enjoy a Thanksgiving feast. The department has kicked off its annual turkey drive. You can take your turkeys to the east entrance of Columbus PD headquarters and the Parks and Recreation Department. The turkeys will help provide a thanksgiving meal to more than 1400 disabled and…
Subject Said To Be Armed
(Photo Courtesy: EMCC Athletics) COLORADO SPRINGS (WCBI/NJCAA) — This week’s NJCAA football rankings were released Tuesday by the NJCAA Football Poll Committee. East Mississippi took over the top spot in the poll with a slim margin over No. 2 Arizona Western. The top-10 saw a major shakeup after four upsets over the weekend. NJCAA Football Top 20 Poll The NJCAA football…
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Congressman Gregg Harper (R-Miss.) today announced a $1.54 million award to Oktibbeha County for construction of a domed multipurpose safe room in Starkville. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is providing funding through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to construct Phase II of the…
We’re finally going to experience a taste of November-like air.
Two Family Members Escape
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) — Columbus High’s football team will be looking for a new head coach. The school decided on Tuesday they will be parting ways with Randal Montgomery as head coach of the Falcons football program after four seasons on the job, Montgomery confirmed with WCBI. The Commercial Dispatch’s Scott Walters was the first to report on the story….
Dogs Saved From Madison County Fighting Ring
Grenada Lawyer Carlos Moore Retained By Family
One Person Dead At Scene
TODAY: A cold front slowly drifts south of our area today, leading to overcast skies and a few scattered showers. Highs in the low 70s, with temperatures falling after 2 pm. Southwest wind in the early morning at 6-12 mph shifting to northwesterly by early afternoon. Chance of rain around 30%. TONIGHT: More showers filling in overnight. Overcast, with lows in…
Rank College (1st Place Votes) State Record Points Prev 1 East Mississippi MS 9-1 195.00 3 2 Arizona Western (4) AZ 8-0 193.11 2 3 Iowa Western (5) IA 9-1 188.05 1 4 Northwest Mississippi MS 8-1 177.84 4 5 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M OK 8-2 147.75 8 6 Trinity Valley TX 8-2 144.88 7 7 Butler KS 8-2 129.59 10…
Federal judge dismisses civil suit against TPD Officer Tyler Cook, City of Tupelo, in connection with June 2016 shooting death of Ronnie Shumpert, who fought with Officer Cook and K9 after fleeing a traffic stop on foot.
On Monday, city leaders met with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation seeking permission to release Jared Booth’s body camera footage from the incident.
WATCH: Calhoun City, Noxubee, Nanih Waiya, South Pontotoc and Amory representing on this week’s Top 5 plays from EndZone and High School Football on WCBI. Categories: High School Sports, Local Sports
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – A Top 20 matchup in Davis Wade Stadium is on tap this Saturday when No. 16/18 Mississippi State faces No. 2/1 Alabama as head coach Dan Mullen and junior quarterback Nick Fitzgerald held their weekly news conference on Monday to preview the contest. Kickoff for the Bulldogs and Tide is 6 p.m. CT live on…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WCBI/UA Athletics) – The University of Alabama football team began the new week of practice with an hour and 15 minutes of work in helmets and shorts on Monday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields. The Crimson Tide returned to the field for the first time following Saturday’s 24-10 win over then-No.19 LSU. Alabama will hit the road…
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI/Ole Miss Athletics) – The football finally bounced in Ole Miss’ favor on Saturday night. As the final seconds melted off of the clock, D.K. Metcalf’s touchdown catch in the corner of the end zone at Kroger Field helped the Rebels secure their first road win of the season. A season in which the Rebels have had to…
Witnesses say one car drove away after 3 car pile up on major Columbus highway.
Car crash investigation underway in Lowndes County.
This is the 13th year that students at Lamar County High School have dressed up in honor of Chaucer’s contributions.
Local pastor says having to plan for church security is a ‘sign of the times.’
CUMBERLAND, Miss. (WCBI) — One of the top up and coming pitchers in our area is inked to the next level. East Webster senior Walker Johnson made it official on Monday as he signed to continue his baseball career at East Central Community College following graduation. Johnson has been lighting it up this fall in the Cotton States Baseball League,…
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