Archives: 2017

VIDEO: Mother Speaks Up About Bullying

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A Starkville mother is using tragedy to try to save lives. She knows the pain of losing a child and the dangerous ripple effect bullying can have. This is Anti-Bullying month and this mom is sharing her message with anyone that will listen. Laoneda Carpenter lost her daughter, Mariah, to suicide back in April. She was 12…

Weekend Warm Up Coming

Thursday Highs Severe Weather Awareness Event TONIGHT: A refreshingly cool and crisp fall night is finally on tap. Look for lows in the 50s but a few low lying, sheltered spots may briefly dip into the upper 40s. THURSDAY:  Abundant sunshine will be the rule of thumb along with highs in the low 80s in most spots.  All things considered…

More Comfortable To Round Out Work Week

TODAY: Humidity continues to drop off through the early morning, leading to a much more comfortable day. Patchy fog possible through 8 AM, then mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s and low 80s. North wind 4 to 8 miles per hour. TONIGHT: Cool and comfortable. Lows in the mid 50s. THURSDAY: Mostly sunny and comfortable again. Highs in the low 80s. Overnight…

VIDEO: A $50 Million Project And 300 Jobs Could Soon Be On The Way To Clay County

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)-A potential industrial development project could bring a big economic boom to Clay County. West Point selectmen and Clay County supervisors met in a joint session Tuesday morning to discuss details of a deal that could bring roughly 300 jobs to the area. It’s called Project Polar. The $50 million would be located where the empty Americold Logistics…

Video: Cannizaro, MSU Ecstatic for Start of 2017 Fall Ball

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI/MSU Athletics) – Entering year two as the head coach of Mississippi State baseball, Andy Cannizaro met with the media on Monday to discuss opening his first full season of fall practice at State, after being hired in November 2016. The Bulldogs are coming off of back-to-back Super Regional appearances while the construction of the $55 million new…

Video: Matt Insell Eager to See Pontotoc’s Hatcher “Do Something Special”

OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI/Ole Miss Athletics) – Ole Miss women’s basketball head coach Matt Insell, as well as senior guard Shandricka Sessom and junior guard Madinah Muhammad, met with local media this afternoon for Ole Miss men’s and women’s basketball Media Day at the Tuohy Basketball Center. Below is a full transcript of the Coach Insell’s press conference. Head Coach Matt…

More Refreshing Weather In Store

TONIGHT: Most of the rain showers should taper off as we get into the evening and overnight hours. Lows will be in the mid 60s. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY: Once the cold front pushes off to our south, some cooler and drier air will settle in place leaving plenty of sunshine across the area. Highs will be in the low 80s with lower…