Archives: 2017

Breezy & Showery Sunday

 SUNDAY: Nate will continue to push northward through the early morning hours bringing more wind and rain. Some could even see a few inches of rain by the time this is all over. As the center of Nate pushes to our east, effects will begin to taper off and most should be clear of Nate by Sunday night. Highs will top…

VIDEO: 4th Annual Wings Over Winston County Air Show

WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)-Pilots, from all over, are polishing up their wings to take a few trips over Winston County. The Wings Over Winston County Air show is in it’s 4th year. The Wings Over Winston County Air Show is right on time to go up, up and away. “I think this is going to be our biggest and best…

Governor Bryant Declares State of Emergency

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI)- Governor Phil Bryant has declared a state of emergency for the state of Mississippi as Tropical Storm Nate moves into the Gulf. This authorizes the use of state resources- like the National Guard- to aid in storm response efforts. At 10 this morning, the National Hurricane Center issued hurricane and storm surge warnings for the Mississippi Coast. They…

A GREAT FRIDAY, BUT “NATE” MESSES WITH THE WEEKEND

Forecast Path Updated 4 p.m. Thursday FRIDAY:  Look for a mostly sunny to partly cloudy day with warm highs in the mid to upper 80s.  Temperatures will cool into the 70s for high school football.  Overall it’ll be a great way to close out the work week! SATURDAY:  Humidity and cloud cover increases as moisture surges in from the Gulf.  The…

Video: Injured Patriot Player Is Tackling His Injuries

WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – It was never part of the game plan. Friday night, Winston Academy tackle, Zach McDill, was intent on making a play. What happened next, landed Zach on a helicopter to the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Here’s the most important part of this story, Zach is doing well, working hard during his first session of physical…

Residents Speak Their Minds on Chicken Farms

MONROE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- Residents in Monroe County showed up to voice their concerns on chicken farms moving in. It was a packed house and plenty of people stepped up to speak up for and against the possible chicken farms. Land and business owners’ said their biggest concern is their land value- many are worried that the value of their property…

VIDEO: Oktibbeha County Supervisor Holds Town Hall Meeting To Discuss The Future Of OCH

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- On Thursday, the Oktibbhea County Board of Supervisors announced that Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation and North Mississippi Health Services are potential buyers of OCH Regional Medical Center. Supervisor Marvell Howard held a town hall meeting to give residents a little more clarity regarding the possible sell of OCH. It was a packed crowd as  several residents…

VIDEO: OCH Regional Conducts Annual Disaster Drill

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – When disaster strikes, it’s important for first responders to be ready to take action. The staff at OCH Regional Medial Center put their training into practice during a drill today. Volunteers acted as victims of a disaster to give employees the refreshers they need to be prepared it the real thing happened. “You just sort of take…