Archives: 2017

Video: “It’s Alabama-LSU. Doesn’t Get Any Bigger”: Tide Ready for the Tigers

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WCBI/UA Athletics) – The University of Alabama football team continued its practice slate on Tuesday afternoon for this weekend’s matchup with LSU, putting in two hours of work in full pads at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields. The Crimson Tide will be faced with the task of stopping an LSU rushing attack that ranks fifth in the conference with…

Mississippi State Debuts at No. 16 in CFB Playoff Poll, Alabama at No. 2 behind No. 1 Georgia

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – For the first time since the 2015 season, Mississippi State football is back in the College Football Playoff rankings as the Bulldogs debuted at No. 16 in the first edition released by the committee on Tuesday night. State (6-2, 3-2 SEC) is the fourth-highest ranked Southeastern Conference team behind only No. 1 Georgia, No. 2…

VIDEO: Scammers Call Claiming to be Light and Water Department

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Scammers are always looking for new targets and new ways to get your money. This time, they call business threatening to turn off the lights. A 800 number showed up on the caller ID of Nail Creations in Columbus, and the caller claimed he works for Columbus Light and Water. However, no information was exchanged thanks to…

VIDEO: Columbus Expresses Interest in Tourism Tax

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Golden Triangle Development LINK’s plan to extend the 2% restaurant tax is not voted on today by the Board of Supervisors. At today’s meeting, District 5 Supervisor Leroy Brooks expressed Columbus’s interest in taking part in receiving some of the proceeds from the tax. Brooks believes some of the…

Dry Halloween; Rain Chances Return Wednesday.

TODAY: Sunny through the morning, then increasing clouds in the afternoon and evening. We stay dry through the day and into the night, so trick-or-treaters should be ok. A bit cooler than yesterday, with highs in the mid 60s. Temps should be in the 50s for the trick-or-treaters this evening. TONIGHT: Becoming mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 50°. WEDNESDAY: Highs in…

Video: Saban Doesn’t Care About the College Football Playoff Poll

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 shells on Monday afternoon at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields. The Crimson Tide used its bye week to focus on fundamentals in preparation for the final stretch of the season. Alabama will return to action…

Video: Mullen “Really Happy” at Mississippi State Amidst Florida Coaching Job Speculation

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – Riding the momentum of a three-game winning streak, No. 21 Mississippi State welcomes UMass to Davis Wade Stadium this weekend as head coach Dan Mullen held his weekly press conference Monday. Mullen previewed the matchup against the Minutemen, winners of two in a row, and he looked back at the Bulldogs’ dominating victory at No….